hard mode, i believe hard mode starts you off with the DS and the nunchuck, then master ninja starts you with DS, nunchuck and the lunar, hope im right
Have fun with that. The nunchucks are very fun to use in Ninja Gaiden, but I guess that goes to almost every weapon in the game.
Don't be a liar, i know you're going to use the bow... (yes i know you meant as your melee weapon only)
awakened alma and spririt doku are gonna be the biggest pains, i still struggle vs those guys with a fully upgraded DS