"Masanori"

"Masanori" (Japanese: 「公義」 "Masanori"), previously known as Nameless, is an NPC that can be found in Tatarasuna, Kannazuka, Inazuma.

After completing the World Quest Dreams of Sword Art, "Masanori" can be fought again any time. His movesets are similar to those of a Kairagi: Dancing Thunder. However, unlike regular Kairagi, Masanori periodically heals himself and also restores his health to full after his first health bar is depleted.

Location[]

Nameless's Location

Additional context

Profile[]

Nameless is a samurai that trained in the art of the sword at a young age with his friend Masanori. Despite both of them being ridiculed, they became proficient fighters in the Tenryou Commission and was promoted to Hatamoto, until a battle at Nazuchi Beach, in which Masanori died. His death drove him insane and he deserted the Shogun's Army. Becoming a Kairagi, Nameless won every duel until he met the Traveler. Wondering what he was missing, he believed no one could help him and attacked the Traveler, but to his surprise, he lost the duel. He then realized that they could help him regain his memories, so he sent them off to collect items from places he could vaguely remember, before dueling them again to recover more.

After bringing back wine from Matsudaira, Nameless believed he was originally called "Masanori." After yet another duel, he told them to find his friend's blade from Nazuchi Beach. When they returned with his blade, he went berserk and attacked them on the spot, but the Traveler was able to best him once more. He calmed down and thanked the Traveler, having no more interest in digging into what he suspected would be a painful past, instead offering to be a sparring partner if they chose to so he could see new techniques they acquired and share pointers with them.

The Family Letter, Tattered Letter and Matsudaira's dialogue reveal that he is actually Kenji Kazumichi. The real Masanori had deserted to the Watatsumi Army after killing a senior of theirs at some "fateful battle" which shook him to the core. After an argument with Masanori, Kenji presumably slew him during one of the many battles in Nazuchi Beach, driving him insane.

Appearance[]

Nameless takes on the form of a Kairagi: Dancing Thunder.

Quests and Events[]

World Quests

• Dreams of Sword Art

Notes[]

• When challenging "Masanori" between 0:00 to 4:00, he will remark on being stronger and drag the player into a fight. He remains in the Kairagi Avenger State permanently during this fight and the player is given 5 minutes to defeat him.

Dialogue[]

Dialogue Set #1[]

Available after completing Dreams of Sword Art.

Dialogue Set #2[]

Available if the player initiates a fight with "Masanori" between 00:00 to 04:00.

Achievements[]

There are 2 Achievements obtainable from Nameless:

Achievement	Category	Description	Requirements
Why We Fight	Wonders of the World	Help Masanori return to his senses.	Complete Dreams of Sword Art.	5
Oowazamono	Wonders of the World	Defeat Masanori with ease.	Defeat Masanori within 30 seconds.	5

Trivia[]

• The name of his sword Takatsuki Dougire (Japanese: 貴月胴切) literally means "Noble Moon, Torso Cutting."
  • The kanji 貴月 literally means "Noble Moon."
    • It can be read as Takatsuki or Kizuki as a surname, which could possibly be honoring its former owner or someone who was killed with this sword.
    • It can also be read as Kigetsu, as an uncommon Japanese word, to praise the beautiful tempering pattern (hamon) of the sword. The naming scheme is found in the real sword "Crescent Moon", one of the five greatest swords of Japan.
  • Dougiri (Japanese: 胴切) refers to the action of cutting a torso horizontally. The name honors the sharpness of the sword.

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