Ghost of Yotei

How to Get the Kusarigama

Ghost of Yotei Walkthrough Team

Last updated on: October 17, 2025 01:05 AM

To get the Kusarigama in Ghost of Yotei, you must start the Kitsune Quest Line and training under Master Enomoto. See a guide on how to get the Kusarigama, its upgrades, kits, techniques, what it counters, and additional information about the weapon!

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How to Get
Upgrades and Materials
Weapon Kits
Techniques
What Counters the Kusarigama?
What is the Kusarigama?
Related Guides

How to Get the Kusarigama

How to Get Kusarigama
1. Start the Kitsune Quest Line 2. Go to the Owl Mountain 3. Train Under Master Enomoto

1. Start the Kitsune Quest Line

In order to get the Kusarigama, you must first start the "The Kitsune" quest line. This will give you information about the Kusarigama master residing in Teshio Ridge.

The Kitsune Quest Walkthrough

2. Go to the Owl Mountain

The Kitsune Location.png
After starting the Kitsune quest line and reaching the Teshio Ridge, you will unlock the option to reach the Owl Mountain.

The Owl Mountain itself is found at the northern part of the map by follow the pathway from the Sakuru Woods.

How to Get to Owl Mountain

Quest Starts When Enomoto Kills a Nine Tail

Quest Start When Enomoto Kills a Nine Tail
As you near the marker, you will come upon a bridge. Cross it and you should see multiple Owl statues and hear a Nine Tail shout out Enomoto's name. This should prompt the Way of the Kusarigama quest to start.

3. Train Under Master Enomoto

Step	Trial
3.1	Since you and Master Enomoto are outnumbered, you will need to clear out the Nine Tails that are remaining in the area.
3.2	After defeating the Nine Tails, Atsu will request Master Enomoto to teach her. You will then get the Kusarigama from the Owl statue nearby after he judges your reasons for fighting.
3.3	Your first trial after getting the Kusarigama is to cut through bamboo stalks to access an area by pressing the light attack button.
3.4	To activate a tightrope, you must destroy the vases that the bear carvings are holding by pressing the heavy button. After reaching the other cliff using the rope, you'll test the two attacks on Nine Tails
3.5	After defeating the Nine Tails, you must climb and pass through the course that Master Enomoto set.
3.6	During a storm, Enomoto will push you to use the Ferocious Whirlwind attack to break dummies.
3.7	Reflect on a not-so Hot Spring in the mountains. Doing so also counts towards the unlock conditions of the Fundoshi.
3.8	As for the last trial, you must break both the shield and sword of Master Enomoto to truly claim the weapon as yours.

To fully obtain the Kusarigama as your own, you will have to go through a set of tasks, tribulations, and training assigned by Master Enomoto. After completing them, you can now use the weapon outside the mission.

Kusarigama Upgrades and Materials

Reinforced

Enhanced

Perfected

Upgrade Details
Damage	350
Materials	Metal x20

Upgrade Details
Damage	491
Materials	Metal x30 Shinobi Steel x20

Upgrade Details
Damage	600
Materials	Shinobi Steel x35 Gun Parts x10 Rare Metal (Precious Metals) x15

ꕥ The values for the stats has been determined by counting the pixels. The stats of Enhanced can only be applied when the weapon is Reinforced.

How to Upgrade Weapons

Kusarigama Weapon Kits

All Kusarigama Skins

Kits	Details
Lily's Touch	How to Get: Purchase from the Crimson Dye Merchant Cost: 20 Merchant: Crimson Dye Merchant
Crafted Defeat	How to Get: Finish The Way of the Kusarigama
Dragonfly's Breath	How to Get: Purchase from Ran the Bowyer Cost: 20 Merchant: Ran the Bowyer
Kusarigama of Master Enomoto	How to Get: Finish The Kusarigama's Shame
Golden Cut	How to Get: Purchase from the Oshima Coast Merchant Cost: 20 Merchant: Oshima Coast Merchant

List of All Kits and How to Get

Kusarigama Techniques

All Kusarigama Skills

2	Ferocious Whirlwind	Kusarigama Focus Attack swing that strikes all nearby enemies.
3	Claw and Talon	A devastating long range attack that Interrupts enemies and destroys Shields.
4	Lethal Talons	Use the Kusarigama to execute Assassinations from a distance.
5	Strength of the Bear	Increase Stagger damage against Shield enemies.
6	Evasive Maul	A strong sweeping Kusarigama Focus Attack performed after a Roll that can counter yellow glint attacks.
7	Mighty Talons	Assassinate large Brute enemies with the Kusarigama.
8	Iron Talon	Kusarigama Assassinations no longer cost Spirit to perform.
9	Ferocious Cyclone	Extends Ferocious Whirlwind to 3 Focus Attacks that hit all nearby enemies.

All Techniques and Skill Trees

What Counters the Kusarigama?

The Kusarigama is Weak Against the Yari

The Kusarigama is countered by a Yari's innate range and ability to disrupt the chained weight. The Kusarigama is naturally a short weapon that compensates with the weight attached to it, so Spears naturall counter it.

How to Get the Yari

What is the Kusarigama?

Unconventional Sickle Chain

Unconventional Sickle Chain
The Kusarigama is a sickle with a ball-n'-chain attached to its end, making it capable attacking from afar and unconventional angles. Alongside being a weapon for stealth, it is capable of disarming shield-wielding enemies. Its moveset is comprised of hooks, quick takedowns, and swings that cover you.

Ghost of Yotei Related Guides

Weapons Partial

List of All Weapons and How to Get Them

Melee Weapons

Melee Weapons
Katana		Dual Katanas		Odachi
Yari			Kusarigama

Ranged Weapons

Ranged Weapons
Hankyu	Yumi	Tanegashima Matchlock

Quickfire Weapons

Quickfire Weapons
Kunai	Smoke Bomb	Metsubushi
Tanzutsu	Oni Flame	Scorch Bomb
Blind Bomb

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How to Get the Kusarigama

How to Get the Kusarigama

1. Start the Kitsune Quest Line

2. Go to the Owl Mountain

Quest Starts When Enomoto Kills a Nine Tail

3. Train Under Master Enomoto

Kusarigama Upgrades and Materials

Kusarigama Weapon Kits

All Kusarigama Skins

Kusarigama Techniques

All Kusarigama Skills

What Counters the Kusarigama?

The Kusarigama is Weak Against the Yari

What is the Kusarigama?

Unconventional Sickle Chain