The Way of the Bow
The Way of the Bow is Ishikawa Tale 4 of 9, the last Act 1 part of his storyline, where you defend Hiyoshi Springs from Tomoe's attack. It is worth doing early because it gives you the Flaming Arrow, plus the Charm of Immunity and the Storming Falcon vanity gear for your half bow.
- Type
- Side
- Given by
- Sadanobu Ishikawa
- Region
- Izuhara
- Province
- Hiyoshi
- Rewards
- Minor Legend increase, Charm of Immunity, Storming Falcon Vanity Gear, Flaming Arrow
Storylines
Part 4 of 9 in Ishikawa's Tales
Part 17 of 66 in Tales of Tsushima
Found in
- Hiyoshi SpringsHiyoshi Springs sits in Hiyoshi, part of Izuhara, and is one of the game's 20 Hot Springs. Soak there once and Jin's maximum health goes up permanently.
- IzuharaIzuhara is the southern region of Tsushima and the first one you explore in Act 1. It is where you rescue Lord Shimura from Castle Kaneda, meet most of your allies and learn the stealth tools that turn Jin into the Ghost.
- Sensei Ishikawa's DojoSensei Ishikawa's Dojo is the archery master's training hall in Hiyoshi. Several Ishikawa tales start here, and a piece of vanity gear is hidden nearby.
Good to know
- Ishikawa Tale 4 of 9, during Act 1: Rescue Lord Shimura.
- Starts at Sensei Ishikawa's Dojo in Hiyoshi, Izuhara.
- Rewards: minor Legend increase, Charm of Immunity, Storming Falcon Vanity Gear (half bow), Flaming Arrow.
- Follows The Past Never Passes and leads into Dreams of Conquest in Act 2.
- The Flaming Arrow sets targets on fire and is a big upgrade for archery fights.
What you do
Tomoe is leading an attack on Hiyoshi Springs. Meet Ishikawa at the dojo. He is full of regret for having trained her, but Jin pushes for action rather than guilt. Follow him toward the town and talk with the peasants caught up in it. Then survey the battlefield and fight off the Mongol force before reporting back to the sensei.
Objectives
Go to the dojo and talk to Ishikawa. Ride with him and talk to the peasants. Ride on with him. Scout the battlefield. Beat the Mongol force. Talk to Ishikawa.
Tips
Archers in Ishikawa's tales shoot without the usual warning and fire faster than normal, so deal with them early. Once you have the Flaming Arrow, it is yours for the rest of the game.
- Charm of ImmunityThe Charm of Immunity is a minor Defense charm in Ghost of Tsushima. Enemy arrows have a 15% chance to do no damage to you. You get it by finishing The Way of the Bow or Flesh and Stone.
- Storming FalconStorming Falcon is a dye for the Half Bow. It is a reward for completing "The Way of the Bow" (Ishikawa's tales, part 4 of 9). Like every dye it only changes colours.
- Sadanobu IshikawaSensei Ishikawa is a famous archer and one of Jin's allies. He teaches Jin the bow and sends him after Tomoe, the student who now trains Mongol archers. His nine-part storyline, Ishikawa's Tales, starts with The Tale of Sensei Ishikawa in the main story.
- TomoeTomoe is Sensei Ishikawa's former student and the main target of Ishikawa's Tales. A brilliant archer, she now trains Mongol bowmen in the Way of the Bow. You chase her camps across Hiyoshi, Kushi and Otsuna with Ishikawa.
Related missions
Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationStoryThe Tale of Sensei Ishikawa
The Tale of Sensei Ishikawa is the Act 1 story tale where you recruit the archery master Ishikawa. It gives you your first bow, the Half Bow, and opens the Ishikawa side storyline as Ishikawa Tale 1 of 9.
- Side
The Past Never Passes
The Past Never Passes is Ishikawa Tale 3 of 9, an Act 1 side tale in Hiyoshi. Tomoe's archers have ringed Hiyoshi Springs ahead of a Mongol attack, and you scout the area with Ishikawa and clear bridges along the coast. It rewards the Charm of Precision and 2 Silk.
- Side
The Sensei and the Student
The Sensei and the Student is Ishikawa Tale 2 of 9, an Act 1 side tale in Hiyoshi. You and Sensei Ishikawa start tracking his former student Tomoe through Mongol archer positions and free some prisoners. It rewards the Charm of Efficiency and 2 Silk.
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Dreams of Conquest
Dreams of Conquest is Ishikawa Tale 5 of 9 and the first of his Act 2 tales, starting at the Akashima Survivor Camp. You rescue a pinned-down Ishikawa and raid Tomoe's archer training camp for clues. It needs A New Horizon done and rewards the Charm of Precision and 2 Silk.