Rise of the Ronin: How to defeat 4 bosses in A Show for the Shogun story mission? Rise of the Ronin guide, tips

A Show for the Shogun is the main mission from the Edo region from Rise of the Ronin with up to 4 bosses to defeat. In the guide we described the showdown fights with bosses Tesshu Yamaoka, Deishu Takahashi, Jigoro Kano and the Mysterious Samurai.

Last update: 08 April 2024

Tesshu Yamaoka, Deishu Takahashi, Jigoro Kano, and Mysterious Samurai are 4 bosses that you must defeat in A Show for the Shogun mission of Rise of the Ronin. On this page of our guide, we provide breakdowns of all 4 exhibition fights that the player has to win in order to complete this quest from Act 2 of the story campaign.

• Taking part in the exhibition
• Tesshu Yamaoka
• Deishu Takahashi
• Jigoro Kano
• Mysterious Samurai

Taking part in the exhibition

1. In Act 2 of Rise of the Ronin taking place in Edo region the hero, along with Kaishu Katsu and Ryoma, will visit a military academy - this takes place in the course of A Show for the Shogun story mission. During the conversation with Ryoma, confirm your readiness for the first fight.
2. As part of the quest, you'll have to win as many as 4 exhibition fights, each fought against a different enemy. In the 3 initial fights, practice weapons are used - this means no ranged means of combat or lethal melee weaponry. The only exception to this rule is the final, fourth battle.
3. You won't receive support from companions, as these are honorable one-on-one duels. Nevertheless, you can use healing items. Additionally, in breaks between fights, you can rest. Simply use the Banner in the academy to save your progress and replenish supplies.

Tesshu Yamaoka

1. Tesshu often employs combinations of 5 normal melee attacks inflicted one after another. You can parry every single one of the attacks, filling the enemy panic bar faster.
2. Among the problematic moves, there is the red attack that is activated right after a normal swing. Be ready for a situation where the boss attacks with the red attack instead of a ordinary one.

Deishu Takahashi

1. This boss uses a long weapon and you should keep in mind that it has extended range and can easily reach you even if you think you are safe from the boss. Takahashi attacks with one attack at a time or performs 3-hit combinations.
2. The boss likes to propel himself with his weapon, and after such an action he may fire a red attack - a quick strike attempt.

Jigoro Kano

1. This short opponent fights unarmed, employing his fists and legs to perform dangerous attacks. His combinations can be easily parried, filling the panic bar effectively.
2. Watch for Jigoro's grab attempts - this is a red attack. If he is successful, you'll be knocked to the ground, leaving you vulnerable to further melee attacks that you won't be able to mitigate.

Mysterious Samurai

1. During this fight, you switch to your standard, deadly, weapons, which means those you had equipped before the exhibition fights took place. Additionally, you can use ranged weapons and throwables, which means, for example, you can use the revolver to interrupt enemy attacks.
2. The Mysterious Samurai uses a wide array of normal attacks. These can be, for example, a 3-hit combination, or a lunge followed by a ground slam with his weapon. Only parry those attacks that you are sure of. In other cases, use dodges.

1. Your enemy, at some point in the fight, may set his weapon on fire. From that moment on, pay extra attention to dodging or parrying his attacks, as being struck means having to deal with a negative fire status.
2. Some combinations of the boss end with a ground slam that causes an explosion - we recommend dodging when the attack is still in its early phase. The Mysterious Samurai can also use a ranged attack that sends fire waves - parry the waves or dodge to sides.
3. Winning all 4 fights will start a Bond with Yoshinobu Tokugawa.