Editing Niwa clan

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{{Faction Infobox
|name= Niwa clan
|image= Niwa emblem.png
|headquarters= *[[Owari|Owari Province]], [[Japan]]
|locations= [[Nagahide Estate]], [[Wakasa]]
|parent= {{Wiki|:ja:児玉党|Kodama clan}}
|religion= [[Shinto]]
}}
The '''Niwa clan''' (丹羽氏, ''Niwa-shi'') was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] family that held power in the provinces of [[Owari]] and [[Wakasa]] during the [[Sengoku period]].

==History==
Under the leadership of [[Niwa Nagahide]], the Niwa clan followed suit and fought for the [[Oda clan]], under its leader [[Oda Nobunaga]]. In 1573, Nagahide followed Nobunaga's orders and aided in the elimination of the {{Wiki|Asakura clan}}, which led to Nobunaga easily conquering [[Ōmi]] and {{Wiki|Echizen Province|Echizen}}. In three years, Nagahide later took control of the construction of [[Azuchi Castle]]. From his loyalty and assured efforts, Nagahide received luxurious gifts which reflexed the high esteem given by Nobunaga. In 1581, he even received the honor of leading a parade in [[Kyoto]], in honor of [[Michihito|Emperor Ōgimachi]]'s presence.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Niwa Nagahide]]</ref> He also joined Nobunaga in his [[Tenshō Iga War|invasion]] of [[Iga]] as one of his generals.<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref>

===Fallout of Nobunaga's death===
In 1582, after the death of Nobunaga at [[Honnō-ji]] at the hands of [[Akechi Mitsuhide]],<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> Nagahide abandoned his campaign at {{Wiki|Shikoku}}<ref name="DB"/> and returned to Azuchi Castle to find any remaining allies. There, he met with former Oda retainer and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who sought to find [[Mori Ranmaru]] after the [[Honnō-ji incident|incident]]. However, Nagahide showed Yasuke an urn containing Ranmaru's ashes, telling him how he committed suicide upon seeing the temple burnt down and Nobunaga dead. However, before Yasuke left, Nagahide informed him of [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]]'s presence in [[Yamashiro]] before departing for [[Wakasa]] to deal with internal problems.<ref name="Lords of Azuchi">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Lords of Azuchi]]</ref>

===Dealing with the Performer===
Upon his return home, Nagahide learned that he and his family were under attack by an unknown figure and his allies, a [[Pirate Alliance|legion]] of [[Piracy|pirates]]. One day, he was attacked at his [[Nagahide Estate|estate]] and was nearly overwhelmed. Fortunately, Yasuke and his fellow Kakushiba ''ikki'' member and Igan ''[[Ninja|shinobi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] arrived and killed Nagahide's attackers. Afterwards, they discussed the current events where he spoke of a man called "The Performer" attacking him and his people. With this troubling news, he sent his allies to find [[Hong]], an informant in [[Obama]].<ref name="Red Walls"/>

After meeting chef Hong, Naoe and Yasuke were informed of an impending attack on the Niwa family in [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Chef Hong">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Chef Hong]]</ref> Arriving at [[Tsuruga Castle]], they found Niwa nobles having a feast until they were subsequently attacked by pirates. After the pair dealt with the attackers, one of the Niwa elders informed them that they could learn more about the tune during the attack at [[Saifukuji Temple, Wakasa|Saifukuji Temple]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)|Revenge]]</ref>

Nagahide soon joined Hong at his shop and met with Naoe and Yasuke, who shared their findings. They revealed that The Performer was [[Takeda Motoaki]],<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref> after discovering Motoaki's business with [[Samemaru]] and his pirates attacking his family<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref> and that the tune was known by a ''biwa'' [[Shido|master]] who knew it belonged solely to Motoaki.ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> With this, Nagahide concurred as he realized that Motoaki sought to reclaim the [[Takeda clan]]'s glory, [[Nochiseyama Castle]], and thus all of Wakasa.<ref name="The Performer"/>

Nagahide soon agreed for Naoe and Yasuke to confront Motoaki. While Yasuke chased down and killed pirate captain Samemaru, Naoe sought and found Motokai alone. Engaging him in a fight, Naoe defeated and killed Motoaki, ending his plans for Wakasa. Nagahide and Yasuke soon joined her while Nagahide thanked for their efforts. Before leaving, Nagahide asked for them to come visit and talk about a task.<ref name="The Performer"/>

Nagahide's extended relative [[Niwa Toshikazu]] also met Naoe and Yasuke and tasked to help him rid the province of the dangerous pirates wreaking havoc. Throughout their time in Wakasa, they dealt with and killed a hundred of the pirates and informed Toshikazu, who gifted them [[gold]] and [[mon]] for their efforts.ref name="High Seas Haymaker">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[High Seas Haymaker]]</ref> Later, they met with Nagahide at his estate, where the lord tasked them to recover valuable items across Japan for him. When they acquired all of the items and gave it to Nagahide, he explained these items represent tokens of the past of him and his wife, who was going blind. Before they left, he thanked him on behalf of both him and his wife.<ref name="Valuable Reflections">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Valuable Reflections]]</ref>

After Motoaki's downfall, Nagahide joined [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Hashiba Hideyoshi]]'s efforts to avenge Nobunaga's death.<ref name="DB"/> After Mitsuhide's death at the [[Battle of Yamazaki]],<ref name="Topple the Traitor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Topple the Traitor]]</ref> Nagahide continued his support for Hideyoshi until his death in 1585, due to an unknown illness.<ref name="DB"/>

==Notable members==
*[[Niwa Nagahide]]

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

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