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Anyway, alternative arena build: Reinforced Shoes, Breastplate of Valor/ Shogun's Kusari (which to buy first depends on enemy team comp), Ancile, Masamune, Spirit Robe, situational. Replace Ancile with something like Hastened Katana or Frostbound Hammer if you need better sticking potential. Situational items are items like Pestilence, Bulwark of Hope, Void Shield, etc.
Also keep in mind that Amaterasu does benefit from basic attack speed more than most Warriors, and her attack progression is pretty decent (1 / 0.5 / 1).
If considering Shogun's Kusari for general use in modes like Conquest (not for this build), then it also makes a lot of sense because it'll help objective push, since only basics damage towers/phoenixes. In general, I'd say I feel Shogun's is a better choice for Ama than Ancile.