Walkthrough for the tale The Way of the Bow in the game Ghost of Tsushima. This page covers all main objectives, key steps, or helpful tips to guide you through the tale smoothly. Whenever possible, the guide points out locations for key items and details interactions with NPCs, among other tips. To ensure maximum clarity, in-game screenshots are included for easy-to-follow visual guidance.
Quest Group: Tales of Tsushima
Tale: Ishikawa Tale
Location: Izuhara
Prerequisites: To play this tale, you must first complete the tale The Past Never Passes.
This tale will be unlocked when you complete "The Past Never Passes" tale.
(4 of 9) Sensei lshikawa's traitorous former student, Tomoe, seems to be training Mongol archers for an attack on Hiyoshi Springs. The sensei is filled with remorse for teaching her, but his guilt will save no one. Our only recourse is action. I should meet him at his dojo so we can plan a defense.
Sensei Ishikawa's Dojo
Izuhara
When you're ready, go back to Ishikawa's dojo and speak with him. You will talk about how you should prepare for the attack and he will also tell you that Tomoe wants to destroy Hiyoshi Springs because she wants to humiliate him in this way. Your conversation will be interrupted by a sudden Mongol attack.
Sensei lshikawa and I learned that his traitorous former student, Tomoe, is leading an attack on Hiyoshi Springs. We need to save the town from annihilation.
Beat the attackers and then talk to Ishikawa.
You will come to the conclusion that it was just a diversion and that the attack on Hiyoshi Springs is about to begin so you should find a good position to defend yourself as soon as possible.
Run after Ishikawa down the hill towards the village. At some point you will meet two women from the village on your way. You will talk to them and tell them that they should warn others and find shelter.
A little further you'll get to the place Ishikawa considers good to defend. Survey the battlefield and to find things that can be exploited to your advantage - hornets' nest, explosive barrels or dry grass.
Ishikawa will also give you flaming arrows, which you can use from now on.
After a while the attack will start and the opponents will be coming from the north. Try to eliminate as many as you can using a bow, setting fire to the grass, shooting barrels or directly at your opponents. Those who manage to get close to you, you should kill with your sword.
When the fight is over, talk to Ishikawa. He'll tell you the whole truth about his past. You'll even see Tomoe from a distance, but for now she'll be out of your reach. You will be able to play the next tale related to Ishikawa and his student when you finish the first act of the game and you reach Toyotama.
One of the rewards you will receive when you complete this tale will be a new look for the half bow.
