North American version cheats:
Change characters:
At new game menu with the face, clothes, and sword options
press L1, R1, R1, L2, L2, L2, R2, R2, R2 + Square.
Press Left or Right to select a character.
Get a random sword:
Go to the sword inventory, hold L1 + R1 and press
Circle, Down, Down, Up, Up, Down, Up, Circle.
If the code is accepted, you should hear a sound.
Refill health:
Pause the game play, after hold L1 + L2 and press
Down, Up, Down, Up, Right, Left, Circle.
Change brightness:
Hold L2 then L1 and rotate the Left Analog-stick a few times.
Unlock VS mode:
Go to the title screen, after hold L1 + R1 and press Square + Circle.
If the code is accepted, you should hear a sound.
or
Kill the sword smith
Unlock all sword skills:
Pause the game play in VS mode, after hold R1 and press
R2, R2, L1, L1, L2, L2. Release R1, then press R2.
If the code is accepted, you should hear a sound.
Increase sword hardness (maximum 5 times):
Pause the game play, after hold R1 + R2 and press
Right, Right, Left, Left, Down, Up, Circle.
Japanese version cheats:
Change characters:
Go to the character selection scree, and highlight the name entry option
for the main player. After press L1, R1, L2, R2, L2, R1, L1, Left, Left,
Left, Left, R2 + Square.
Get a random sword
Go to the sword inventory, after press L1, Up, Down, R2, Left, Right,
L1, Up, Down, then hold L1 + L2 + R1 and press Square.
Refill health (do not work in VS mode):
Pause the game play, after hold L1 + L2 and press
Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Square.
Change brightness:
Hold R1 and rotate the Left Analog-stick a few times.
Unlock VS mode:
Hold L1 + R2 and press Right + Square at the title screen.
Unlock all sword skills:
Pause the game in versus mode, hold R1 and press
Left, Left, Right, Right, L1, L1, L2, L2, L1, Right, Left.
Increase sword hardness (maximum 5)
Pause the game play, after hold R1 + R2 and press
Right(7 times), Left, Down, Up, Square.