Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-174.95.254.251-20160701200649/@comment-27028212-20160701222857

Hi there, try using a lvl 50+ team (60+ for wakizashi, 45+ for tachi and above), and bring oodachi. If you don't have an oodachi, try smithing one or getting one as a drop in earlier maps. Tantou are definitely not recommended. Personally, I like to bring a varied team of high attack/defense swords plus a wakizashi with high defense such as Urashima, Honebami, or Monoyoshi for scouting.

Advantageous formations are usually best, but if scouting fails, a defensive formation (the two in the centre) will protect your troops.

And as for troops, shields are good for wakizashi and weaker uchigatana, and cavalry for everyone else.

Rare sword drops are entirely reliant on RNG, so there's no way to increase your chances of getting them outside of scoring rank As at the boss node which will guarantee a drop there.

Good luck!