The Heavenly Strike is the first Mythic Tale, set in Komatsu in Izuhara. You hunt a killer who wants Shigenori's legendary sword technique, and finishing it teaches you the Heavenly Strike, a fast unblockable katana attack.
Part 2 of 9 in Mythic Tales
A peasant mentions a musician telling the Heavenly Strike legend in Komatsu. When you find Yamato, he is surrounded by bodies. A warrior wanted the tale, killed bystanders when Yamato had no answers, and rode off. Yamato tells you the legend so you know what the killer is chasing.
Follow Yasuhira's trail across Komatsu. You track horse prints, fight off Mongols, and search a watchtower where he has gathered notes about the swordsman Shigenori. The notes point to a white-leafed tree by Plum Blossom Shrine, which leads you down to Shigenori's Rest. Clear the Mongols there, search the site, and face Yasuhira in a duel. At the end you bury the man he killed.
Shigenori was the fastest swordsman on Tsushima and never lost a duel. When storm beasts ravaged the island, he drew them to a beach in Komatsu and cut them down with a strike too fast to see. He then lived alone, teaching only a few worthy students.
You learn the Heavenly Strike, a quick unblockable slash that deals extra damage to Staggered enemies and can Terrify anyone watching a kill. It only chips through a raised guard, so set it up with a stagger first. You also get the Heavenly Falcon sword kit.
Yasuhira wants revenge on Lord Shimura after 15 years, since Clan Yarikawa's rebellion was crushed. In the duel he uses the Heavenly Strike on you, and in doing so shows you how it works. You turn the technique back on him and kill him.
The Curse of Uchitsune
The Curse of Uchitsune is a Hiyoshi Mythic Tale in Izuhara, where you search for a legendary archer's cursed bow. Finishing it gives you the Longbow, the longest-range weapon in the game, plus Explosive Arrows.
The Legend of Tadayori
The Legend of Tadayori is a Mythic Tale in Azamo, Izuhara, about a famous archer and the kami-blessed armour he wore. Finishing it gives you Tadayori's Armor, the set to wear if you fight mostly with a bow.
The Six Blades of Kojiro
The Six Blades of Kojiro is an Umugi Mythic Tale in Toyotama, where you duel five Straw Hat assassins and then Kojiro himself. It has more duels than any other single tale, and it rewards the Kensei Armor, a set that boosts Resolve and Ghost Weapons.
The Spirit of Yarikawa's Vengeance
The Spirit of Yarikawa's Vengeance is a Mythic Tale in the Ruins of Old Yarikawa, Toyotama. You follow offering shrines to a vengeful spirit and learn the Dance of Wrath, a three-hit unblockable katana technique.