Shodanwa: Martial Perfection

What to prepare

Keep the elemental Katana crafted in Yonkwa: Path of the Sabre (Leaf, Flame, Tide, Rock or Storm Katana): you have to equip it twice. If you no longer have it, borrow one or buy it at the auction house. The resources are used to have Musamune forged, and you need more than 450 Strength to equip it.

• 30 × Dolomitefor Nasumara
• 29 × Drumurai Breastplatefor Nasumara
• 8 × Samurai Ghost Fabricfor Nasumara
• 7 × Kabushido Shoulder Padfor Nasumara
• 4 × Shogun Tofugawa's Moustachefor Nasumara
• 3 × Ush's Moustachefor Nasumara
• 2 × Sphincter Cell Femurfor Nasumara
• 10 × Pandawushu Artefactat the auction house, or crafted by a miner of level 150 or higher

Quest Resources, obtained along the way

• 1 × Nasumara's List of Componentsthe list of resources, given by Nasumara
• 1 × Tomowe Ponzen's Katanaafter the duel against Tomowe Ponzen
• 1 × Kitetsuafter the fight against Nasumara

The 16 quest steps

1. 1Ask the Master of Pandawushu for advice

   Dialogue[20,-31] · Master of Pandawushu

   The quest starts after the dojo's seventh quest. The Master of Pandawushu can now only guide you: to progress, you must learn to master your inner power, ki, chi or chakra. He sends you to face the specters of Nolifis, who master ki, then to meet deceased Pandawushu disciples at the Dojo of the Immortals.

   

2. 2Defeat the specters of Nolifis

   Combat[27,-27]

   Take the boat in [27,-27] to reach Nolifis. In the Nolifis Cemetery, defeat 5 monsters of each type: 5 Tsukinochi, 5 Drumurai, 5 Onabu-Geisha and 5 Jiangshi-Nobi.

   • Tsukinochifight · levels 152 to 160 · 3,500 to 3,800 HP · 12 AP · 4 MP

   

3. 3Pray at the altar of the Dojo of the Immortals

   [34,-42]

   In [34,-42], enter the tomb of the Dojo of the Immortals and click the altar to pray.

   

4. 4Rise to Nasumara's challenge

   Combat[34,-42] · Nasumara

   Equip your elemental Katana from Yonkwa: Path of the Sabre instead of your weapon, then talk to Nasumara, who has just appeared. Defeated in Yonkwa, he has changed appearance, wields a new weapon, Kitetsu, and wants his revenge. The fight is solo, but it ends immediately: Nasumara lands a first blow and you don't have time to react.

   Dialogue

   1. “Draw your Katana, assuring him that the outcome will be the same as before”

   Without the elemental Katana equipped, the fight doesn't start.

   • Nasumarafight · level 160 · 19,000 HP · 20 AP · 10 MP

5. 5Wake up at Saya the Healer's

   Movement[36,-40] · Saya the Healer

   You are teleported in front of Saya the Healer: her comrades found you near death in the tomb. Your opponent has a weapon with very negative energy. Seeing your desire for revenge, she directs you to a ghost smith settled on Nolifis, able to forge an exceptional blade.

   

6. 6Meet the blacksmith Nasumara

   Dialogue[39,-40] · Nasumara

   In [39,-40], enter the Sepulchral Forge by the ladder on the right. This Nasumara bears the same name, a mere craftsman's title: the Pandawushuka is his descendant, who only wanted to create the most destructive weapon. His blade has accumulated his hatred and specters have bound themselves to it. The smith refuses to forge you a similar weapon, fearing it would take control of you.

   

7. 7Show your Katana to the smith

   Items[39,-40] · Nasumara

   Equip your elemental Katana and talk to Nasumara again. He recognizes a good blade, but still refuses to help you: you must earn his trust.

   To continue, you must have completed Where's My Samurai?, which starts with Danaba Retzu.

8. 8Earn the smith's trust

   [39,-40] · Nasumara

   Once Where's My Samurai? is finished, remind Nasumara that you saved his friend the samurai from his curse. He agrees to forge you a katana able to rival his descendant's, by improving the Harusame, his friend's katana. He gives you the list of required resources.

   • Nasumara's List of Componentsreceived

9. 9Bring the components to the smith

   Items[39,-40] · Nasumara

   Gather the resources and give them to Nasumara. Pandawushu Artefacts are crafted by a miner of level 150 or higher, with 1 Wood, Water, Roc, Wind and Fire Pandawushu Artefact each; they can also be bought at the auction house. Nasumara gets to work and asks you to watch the outside of the forge.

   • 30 × Dolomiteto hand over
   • 29 × Drumurai Breastplateto hand over
   • 8 × Samurai Ghost Fabricto give
   • 7 × Kabushido Shoulder Padto hand over
   • 4 × Shogun Tofugawa's Moustacheto hand over
   • 3 × Ush's Moustacheto hand over
   • 2 × Sphincter Cell Femurto hand over
   • 10 × Pandawushu Artefactto hand over

10. 10Protect the forge

    Combat[39,-40] · Captivated Warrior Ghost

    Leave the forge and talk to the Captivated Warrior Ghost. A wave fight starts, which can be done in a group. Wave 1: 1 Captivated Warrior Ghost, 1 Captivated Bushwhacker Ghost and 2 Captivated Hunter Ghost. Wave 2, one turn later: the same composition. Wave 3, two turns later: 2 Captivated Warrior Ghost, 2 Captivated Bushwhacker Ghost and 1 Captivated Hunter Ghost.

    Dialogue

    1. “Draw your weapon, retorting that he won't see the end of that tunnel”

    • Captivated Warrior Ghostfight · level 160 · 5,000 HP · 12 AP · 4 MP

11. 11Receive Musamune

    Dialogue[39,-40] · Nasumara

    Go into the forge again and talk to Nasumara. The Harusame has become a very long, perfect blade, which he names Musamune, after a legendary smith. It is tradable and you keep it at the end of the quest. Before facing his descendant, he advises you to train against a renowned swordswoman.

    • Musamunereceived

12. 12Defeat Tomowe Ponzen

    Combat[34,-44] · Tomowe Ponzen

    Meet at [34,-44], equip Musamune instead of your weapon and talk to Tomowe Ponzen, who is about to attack you. The fight is solo. After the victory, you get Tomowe Ponzen's Katana.

    Dialogue

    1. “Brandish Musamune with difficulty”

    You need more than 450 Strength to equip Musamune.

    • Tomowe Ponzenfight · level 160 · 7,600 HP · 12 AP · 4 MP
    • Tomowe Ponzen's Katanareceived

13. 13Show Tomowe Ponzen's katana

    Items[39,-40] · Nasumara

    Go back to Nasumara with your opponent's katana, proof of your victory. It was forged by his grandfather. You're ready: he asks you to bring him back his descendant's weapon after defeating him, so he can destroy it.

    • 1 × Tomowe Ponzen's Katanato hand over

14. 14Defeat Nasumara

    Combat[34,-42] · Nasumara

    Go back to [34,-42], enter the tomb, equip Musamune and talk to Nasumara. It's impossible to reason with him: he wants to kill the Master of Pandawushu and his disciples. The fight is solo. After the victory, you get the evil katana Kitetsu.

    Dialogue

    1. “Assure him it will never happen by drawing Musamune from its scabbard in turn”

    • Nasumarafight · level 160 · 19,000 HP · 20 AP · 10 MP
    • Kitetsureceived

    

15. 15Have Kitetsu destroyed

    [39,-40] · Nasumara

    Go back to the forge and hand Kitetsu to Nasumara. He wonders whether the Shogun was right to distrust him. After you make him understand that murder is never the solution, he throws the weapon into his forge and destroys it.

    • 1 × Kitetsuto hand over

    

16. 16Tell the Master of Pandawushu about your adventures

    Dialogue[20,-31] · Master of Pandawushu

    Tell the Master of Pandawushu about your adventure. You didn't feel chi flow through your body, but you have made progress in mastering your inner power. The quest ends.

    

The fights

The rewards

• XP4,564,056 experience points
• 57,560 kamas
• 1 × Musamune

Related quests

The quest follows Ikwa: The Path of the Drunken Warrior and unlocks Nidanwa: Inner Harmony. It opens the achievement The Secrets of Pandawushu, which groups five quests. Bonus: it lets you craft Musamune again as many times as you want, with the same recipe, at the Katana Forge on the upper floor of the smiths' workshop in Terrdala, in [24,-22].

Achievements · Pandala Island

The Secrets of Pandawushu

Quest 1 of 5 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

1. Shodanwa: Martial PerfectionLvl. 160
2. Nidanwa: Inner HarmonyLvl. 170
3. Sandanwa: Martial PluralityLvl. 180
4. Yondanwa: Absolute MasteryLvl. 190
5. Godanwa: TranscendenceLvl. 200

Next quest: Nidanwa: Inner Harmony →

Where does the Shodanwa: Martial Perfection quest start?

With the Master of Pandawushu, in Pandala Village in [20,-31]. You must be level 160 and have completed Ikwa: The Path of the Drunken Warrior.

The first fight against Nasumara stops right away, is that normal?

Yes, it's scripted. Nasumara lands a first blow and the fight ends: you wake up at Saya the Healer's in [36,-40].

Why does the smith refuse to help me?

You must have completed Where's My Samurai? Once that quest is finished, go back to the Sepulchral Forge in [39,-40] to earn his trust.

What resources are needed for Musamune?

Eight resources, including 10 Pandawushu Artefacts. You need 30 Dolomite, 29 Drumurai Breastplate, 8 Samurai Ghost Fabric, 7 Kabushido Shoulder Pad, 4 Shogun Tofugawa's Moustache, 3 Ush's Moustache, 2 Sphincter Cell Femur and 10 Pandawushu Artefact.

Should you keep the Katana from the Yonkwa quest?

Yes, you have to equip it twice. If you no longer have one, have one lent to you or buy one at the auction house.

How do you beat Nasumara?

By hitting him with Musamune. Each Musamune hit removes 1% of his resistance for the rest of the fight. Beware of Kokoro, which reflects melee damage and heals him below 30% HP.

Can you craft Musamune again?

Yes, as many times as you want. At the Katana Forge, on the upper floor of the smiths' workshop in Terrdala in [24,-22], with the same recipe.