Kenshi Guide & Overview

Once one of ancient Japan's most honored families, the Takahashis were decimated in battle. They lost everything, including emblem of their power: the revered sword, Sento. Those who survived joined the Bakuto, a predecessor of the Yakuza, for its protection.
Five centuries later, Kenshi is raised on the stories of his ancient family's exploits. Detesting his corrupt Yakuza life, he pines to free the Takahashis from the Yakuza's grasp and restore their name.
But for his family to follow him, Kenshi must first fight to prove that he can lead. His first battle is to find and retrieve Sento.

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How to play Kenshi

Full Movelist

Facing Right

Fatalities

Name	Input	Universal	PS5	Xbox
Blended	D D 4
(Mid) Kenshi Fatality 2	B D B 1

Basic Moves

Name	Input	Universal	PS5	Xbox	Damage	Hit Range
Sheath Slap	1				30	High
See No Evil	1 4				30	Low
Blind Sided	1 4 1				50	Mid
Belly Buster	D 1				20	Mid
Silent Palm	2				30	High
Gut Check	2 1				30	Mid
Tamahag-Pain	2 1 2				50	Mid
Spirit Strike	B 2				50	Mid
Silencing Souls	B 2 2				70	Overhead
Dark Ritual	F 2				50	Mid
Slice N' Dice	F 2 2				50	Mid
Pinned	F 2 2 B 2				70	Overhead
Spirit Away	F 2 2 F 2				70	Mid
Deep Stab	F 2 2 D 2				70	Overhead
Rising Fist	D 2				140	High
High Kick	(HOLD)	(hold)	(hold)	(hold)	50	High
Sneaky Sneaker	D 2				20	Low
Face Breaker	4				70	High
Heighten Senses	4 4				70	Overhead
Achilles Cutter	B 4				70	Low
Sweeping Heel	D 4				30	Low
Sento Stance
Disable Spirit Action (While Held)	K (HOLD)	(hold)	(hold)	(hold)	N/A	N/A
Brutal Bow Sento Stance	1				2	High
Off Balance Sento Stance	1 2				3	Mid
Blind Justice Sento Stance	1 2 2				5	Mid
Five Rings Slash Sento Stance	B 1				30	Low
Transcending Cut Sento Stance	B 1 2				5	Mid
Quick Laceration Sento Stance	2				3	High
Don't Blink Sento Stance	2 1				3	Mid
Impaler Sento Stance	B 2				70	Overhead
Upper Slice Sento Stance	F 2				5	Mid
Fading Light Sento Stance	F 2 2				5	Mid
Lost Way Sento Stance	F 2 2 1				7	Low
Rising Blade Sento Stance	D 2				14	High
Hammering Heel Sento Stance	3				5	High
Tibia Tapper Sento Stance	F 3				5	Low
Bad Feelings Sento Stance	F 3 2				7	Mid
Gutted Sento Stance	D 3				2	Low
Chest Cracker Sento Stance	4				7	High
Down The Middle Sento Stance	4 2				3	Overhead
Get Back Sento Stance	4 2 1				7	Mid
Cut Down Sento Stance	B 4				7	Low
Double Tap Sento Stance	F 4				5	Mid
Painful Poke Sento Stance	D 4				3	Low

Aerial Moves

Name	Input	Universal	PS5	Xbox	Damage	Hit Range
Quick Swipe	(AIR) 1	AIR	AIR	AIR	50	Mid
Bleeding	(AIR) 1 2	AIR	AIR	AIR	27	Overhead
Spirit Spike	(AIR) 1 2 2	AIR	AIR	AIR	90	Overhead
Hilting Flower	(AIR) 2	AIR	AIR	AIR	50	Mid
Blooming Blade	(AIR) 2 2	AIR	AIR	AIR	27	Overhead
Booted	(AIR) 2 2 4	AIR	AIR	AIR	70	Overhead
Flying Boot	(AIR) 3 OR (AIR) 4	AIRAIR	AIRAIR	AIRAIR	70	Mid
Sento Stance
Quick Slice	(AIR) 1	AIR	AIR	AIR	5	Overhead
Losing Blood	(AIR) 1 1	AIR	AIR	AIR	3	Overhead
Deep Cuts	(AIR) 1 1 2	AIR	AIR	AIR	7	Overhead
Upper Gash	(AIR) 2	AIR	AIR	AIR	5	Overhead
Treated	(AIR) 2 3	AIR	AIR	AIR	3	Overhead
Falling Apart	(AIR) 2 3 4	AIR	AIR	AIR	7	Overhead
Foot Frenzy	(AIR) 3 OR (AIR) 4	AIRAIR	AIRAIR	AIRAIR	7	Overhead

Special Moves

Name	Input	Universal	PS5	Xbox	Damage	Hit Range
Ancestral Guard	D F 1				70	Mid
Extended Ancestral Guard	1 (HOLD)	(hold)	(hold)	(hold)	N/A	N/A
Ancestral Guard (Cancel)	FL				N/A	N/A
Soul Charge	B F 2				80	Mid
Enhanced Soul Charge	B F 2 + BL				110	Mid
Demon Drop	D B 2				60	Overhead
Enhanced Demon Drop	D B 2 + BL				60	Overhead
(Close) Demon Drop	D B 2 B				60	Overhead
(Close) Enhanced Demon Drop	D B 2 + BL B				60	Overhead
(Far) Demon Drop	D B 2 F				60	Overhead
(Far) Enhanced Demon Drop	D B 2 + BL F				60	Overhead
Rising Karma	B F 3				50	Mid
Enhanced Rising Karma	B F 3 + BL				90	Mid
Force Push	B F 4				70	Mid
Charge Force Push	4 (HOLD)	(hold)	(hold)	(hold)	N/A	N/A
Enhanced Force Push	B F 4 + BL				90	Mid
Enhanced Charge Force Push	4 (HOLD)	(hold)	(hold)	(hold)	N/A	N/A
Sento Stance
Summon Ancestor	D B 1				N/A	N/A
Spirit Bop	1 (Spirit)				50	High
Double Dose	2 (Spirit)				58.5	Mid
Lunging Soul	3 (Spirit)				70	Mid
Pekar Punish	4 (Spirit)				85.57	Mid
Banish Ancestor	D B 1				N/A	N/A
Spiritual Alignment	D B 2				N/A	N/A
Enhanced Spiritual Alignment	D B 2 + BL				N/A	N/A
Soaring Sento	D B 3				70	Mid
Enhanced Soaring Sento	D B 3 + BL				70	Mid
Teamwork	D B 4				130	Mid
Ancestral Assist	D B 4 + BL				180	Mid

Throws

Name	Input	Universal	PS5	Xbox	Damage
Shove	F TH OR F 1 + 3				130
Deep Tissue	TH OR 1 + 3				110

Fatal Blow

Name	Input	Universal	PS5	Xbox	Damage	HitRange
Two Heavens Assault	FL + BL				350	Mid

Breakers

Name	Input	Universal	PS5	Xbox
Kombo Breaker	F BL

Brutality

Name	Input	Universal	PS5	Xbox
The Klassic	D 2

Latest combos for Kenshi

24 combos

Kenshi /Sareena (facing RIGHT) by Carlos Martinez Jr (Added on 04/18/2025)

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F 2 2 B K , F 2 2 B F 3 , B 2 D B 2 EX , JF 1 2 2

#423 14 hits 374.89 damages Mid-screen combo
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Kenshi (facing RIGHT) by Carlos Martinez Jr (Added on 04/18/2025)

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F 2 2 B F 3 , B 2 D B 2 EX , JF 1 2 2

#422 8 hits 299.2 damages Mid-screen combo
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Kenshi /Sub-zero (facing RIGHT) by Carlos Martinez Jr (Added on 03/04/2025)

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1 4 , F K , D B 1 , F 1 (Spirit) , 4 2 3 (Spirit) , JF 2 , 4 3 (Spirit) , JF 1 1 2 3 (Spirit) , 4 D B 4

#381 18 hits 431.01 damages Mid-screen combo
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