These are the schools that exist in the current time period, along with the Clan that teaches them. Note that there may be other schools that exist in this time frame that are not playable, typically due to their lack of an official school.
Great Clans
Crab Clan
- Hida Bushi
Hida Pragmatist
Hiruma Bushi
Hiruma Stalker
Kuni Shugenja
Yasuki Courtier
Kaiu Engineer
Kuni Witch-Hunter
Crab Berserker (Path)
Oni Slayer (Path)
Crane Clan
- Kakita Bushi
Asahina Shugenja
Daidoji Iron Warriors
Daidoji Scout
Doji Courtier
Doji Magistrate
Kakita Artisan
Asahina Fetishist (Path)
Empress Guard (Path)
Kakita Jester (Path)
Wings of the Crane (Path)
Dragon Clan
- Agasha Shugenja
Mirumoto Bushi
Mirumoto Taoist Swordsman
Togashi Tatooed Order
Tonbo Shugenja
[Kitsuki] Debater (Path) - may only replace Mirumoto Bushi 3
Mirumoto Mountaineer (Path)
The Dragon’s Flame (Path)
Togashi Defender (Path)
Lion Clan
- Akodo Bushi
Kitsu Shugenja
Ikoma Bard
Ikoma Lion's Shadow
Matsu Beastmasters
Matsu Berserker
Akodo Kensai (Path)
Bishamon's Chosen (Path)
Deathseeker (Path)
Lion Paragon (Path)
Lion Scout (Path)
Phoenix Clan
- Asako Henshin
Asako Loremaster
Shiba Artisan
Shiba Bushi
Isawa Shugenja
Elemental Legions (Path)
Isawa Tensai (Path)
Order of Chikai (Path)
Shiba Sentinel (Path)
Shiba Yojimbo (Path)
Scorpion Clan
- Bayushi Bushi
Bayushi Courtier
Shosuro Butei
Shosuro Infiltrator
Soshi Magistrate
Soshi Shugenja
Yogo Wardmaster
Kuroiban (Path)
Shadow Hunter (Path)
Yogo Soulbinder (Path)
Unicorn Clan
- Ide Emissary
Meishido Shugenja (can only cast spells using Meishido)
Moto Bushi
Shinjo Bushi
Otaku Battle Maiden (female only)
Moto Fanatic (Path)
Shinjo Scout (Path)
Ide Trader (Path)
Iuchi Traveler (Path)
Otaku Horse Master (Path)
Minor Clans
Badger Clan
- Ichiro Bushi
Centipede Clan
- Moshi Shugenja
Moshi Guardian of the Sun (Path) - may replace Insight Rank 1 for a Moshi Bushi without a school
Student of the Sun (Path)
Fox Clan
- Kitsune Shugenja
Kitsune Ranger (Path) - may replace Insight Rank 2 for a Kitsune Bushi, regardless of current school
Hare Clan
- Usagi Bushi
Mantis Clan
- [Yoritomo] Bushi
[Yoritomo] Courtier
[Yoritomo] Shugenja
[Yoritomo] Scoundrel (Path)
Sparrow Clan
- Suzume Bushi
Toroise Clan
- Kasuga Smuggler
Others
Imperial Families
- Miya Herald
Otomo Courtier
Seppun Guardsman
Seppun Shugenja
Monks
- Four Temples Monk
Shrine of the Seven Thunders Monk
Temple of Kaimetsu-uo Monk
Temple of Osano-Wo Monk
Temples of the Thousand Fortunes Monk
Ronin
- Clan Ronin
Dutiful Disciple Shugenja
[Mantis] Brawler
Jade Sahir
Ronin Order Shugenja
Self-Taught Shugenja
Aika's Army [Tawagoto's Army] (Path)
Disciples of Sun Tao (Path)
East Wind (Path)
Eyes of Nanashi (Path)
Forest Killers (Path)
Hidden Sword (Path)
Iron Gauntlet Brotherhood (Path)
Machi-Kanshisha (Path)
Moonless Riders (Path)
Serpents of Sanada (Path)
Shadowed Steel (Path)
Silent Blades (Path)
The Hateru [Tengoku's Justice] (Path)
The Spider's Venom [Claws of the Wolf] (Path)
The Tessen (Path)
Weavers (Path)
True Ronin, Option #1
True Ronin, Option #2
Miscellaneous
- Chuda Shugenja
Emerald Magistrate (Path)
Jade Magistrate (Path)
The Bloodspeaker (Path)
* Entries in brackets exist mechanically, but go by different names.
* Entries in blue are from Enemies and Allies.
* Entries in purple are from Emerald Empire.
* Entries in green are from Great Clans.
