Overview

• Xbox, Team NINJA and PlatinumGames partnered with master swordsmith Yuya Nakanishi and the Masahiro Tantoujou Sword Forge in Kyoto to create full-scale weapons.
• The completed pieces are Ryu Hayabusa’s Dragon Sword and new protagonist Yakumo’s Takeminakata, revealed in new promotional materials.
• Team NINJA says the project took months and required hundreds of artisan hours using traditional Japanese swordsmithing techniques.
• The builds closely follow in-game lore and visuals, including the Dragon Sword’s polished finish and a raven-feather motif on Takeminakata.
• The collaboration anchors pre-launch marketing for Ninja Gaiden 4, which arrives October 21 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC with Day One availability on Xbox Game Pass.