Play The Last Blade Bakumatsu Roman – Gekka no Kenshi Online

The Last Blade: Bakumatsu Roman – Gekka no Kenshi is a 1997 weapons-based fighting game developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home systems. Set during Japan’s Bakumatsu era, it features sword-fighting characters, a two-style attack system, and fluid animation distinct from SNK’s punch-and-kick fighters.

How To Play The Last Blade

ControlAction
Joystick / D-PadMove character, crouch, jump
A ButtonSlash (light attack)
B ButtonStrike (heavy attack)
C ButtonKick
D ButtonRepel (parry)
A + BSword Style Switch
C + DGuard Cancel
StartStart game / Pause
SelectInsert coin / credit

About The Last Blade

Release DateArcade JP: December 5, 1997 | NA: January 1998 | Neo Geo AES JP: January 29, 1998 | NA: 1998
DeveloperSNK
PublisherSNK
PlatformNeo Geo
GenreFighting
SeriesThe Last Blade
ModesSingle-player, two-player versus
Also Known AsBakumatsu Roman: Gekka no Kenshi (JP), The Last Soldier (KR)

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