Editing Attack on Daisen-ryō Kofun

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|name = Attack on Daisen-ryō Kofun
|image = ACSH InM Attack on Daisen-ryo Kofun 1.jpg
|conflict =
|date = c. 1569
|place = [[Daisen-ryō Kofun]], [[Izumi Settsu]], [[Japan]]
|result = [[Shinbakufu]]'s victory
*[[Shinbakufu]] stole and acquired two of the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Imperial Regalia]] to gift the [[Templars]]
*[[Fujibayashi Tsuyu]]'s [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] nearly decimated
*The {{Wiki|Magatama|Jewel}} Regalia was recovered by Tsuyu and taken away from the ''[[kofun]]''
|side1 = [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']]
|side2 = [[Shinbakufu]]<br>[[Templars]] {{c|secretly}}
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|side4 = 
|commanders1 = [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu]]<br>[[Momochi Sandayu]]
|commanders2 = Unknown
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|commanders4 = 
|forces1 = [[Hattori Hanzō]]<br>[[Konan]]†<br>[[Hachi-rou]]†<br>Numerous Kakushiba ''ikki'' members†
|forces2 = [[Shinbakufu]] [[soldier]]s<br>[[Kuroiwa Gonjou-rou]]†
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The '''attack on Daisen-ryō Kofun''' was a pre-meditated attack on the [[Daisen-ryō Kofun]], which acted as an [[Assassins|Assassin]] safehouse in 1569 during the late [[Sengoku period]]. It was fought between the [[Shinbakufu]] and the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']]. The former was financially supported by both the ''[[shōgun]]'' [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] and his allies, the [[Templars]]. The latter was led by their leader and [[Master Assassin]] [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu]].

The attack ended with the Shinbakufu being victorious, acquiring two of the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Imperial Regalia]] while nearly eliminating the Kakushiba ''ikki''. However, [[Hattori Hanzō]] returned to aid Tsuyu, who successfully recovered the remaining Regalia, {{Wiki|Magatama|Jewel}} and gave her time and aid while she escaped the ''[[kofun]]''.

==Prelude==
In 1569, [[samurai]] [[Hattori Hanzō]] accompanied his ''[[daimyō]]'' [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] to a meeting at an [[Oda clan|Oda]] encampment in [[Kyoto]]. Within the meeting, they saw and met with [[Oda Nobunaga]] and ''[[Ashikaga shogunate|shōgun]]'' [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]]. There, Yoshiaki meets with Hanzō and learns about his time with the [[Iga]]ns. He later told the samurai about how he knows that the late {{Wiki|Emperor of Japan|Emperor}} [[Tomohito|Go-Nara]] entrusted the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Imperial Regalia]] to the Igans. He later asked about their location to defend them himself. Stuck between his duties to Ieyasu and Nobunaga and his allies, Hanzō reluctantly revealed their location at the [[Daisen-ryō Kofun|''kofun'']] near [[Sakai]].<ref name="Ch 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 30|Chapter 30]]</ref>

Pleased, Yoshiaki told his ally the great news. His ally, [[Templars|Templar]] [[Nuno Caro]], was immediately thankful for Hanzō's help. Realizing the [[Templar insignia|Templar cross]] around his neck, Hanzō nearly unsheathed his ''[[yari]]'' but regressed upon further thought of how it may impact Ieyasu. With this betrayal, he immediately left for Iga and found Tsuyu and [[Fujibayashi Nagato|Nagato]] with their daughter [[Fujibayashi Naoe|Naoe]]. Nevertheless, he informed Tsuyu of the impending attack,<ref name="Ch 30"/> to which she garnered her league member to defend the ''[[kofun]]''.<ref name="Ch 29">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 29|Chapter 29]]</ref>

==The attack==
Despite their full defense of the ''kofun'', Tsuyu and her [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] suffered a huge loss, due to the [[Mercenary|mercenaries]]<ref name="Ch 30"/>, known as the [[Shinbakufu]], having had killed most of the league members.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Secrets of the Blade]]</ref> In his last moments, [[Konan]] saw Hanzō arrive before succumbing to his wounds. In the attack, the Shinbakufu managed to obtain and steal two of the Regalia away. Within the pedestal room, [[Kuroiwa Gonjou-rou]], along with two fellow Shinbakufu [[soldier]]s, saw the remaining Regalia, the {{Wiki|Magatama|Jewel}}, and took it. [[Hachi-rou]], although bleeding out, tried to stop him but was ultimately cut down.<ref name="Ch 30"/>

Before Gonjou-rou could leave and complete the mission, Tsuyu surprised him and killed him, taking back the Jewel. Taking down one of the soldiers, Tsuyu dodged an [[arrow]] from the remaining soldier. Yet, the soldier was cut down by Hanzō, who gave Tsuyu time to escape with the Jewel. Meanwhile, Hanzō and [[Momochi Sandayu]] stayed to defeat the remaining Shinbakufu soldiers, leaving them the only survivors of the attack, along with Tsuyu.<ref name="Ch 30"/>

==Aftermath==
Tsuyu fortunately made her way back to Iga and met with Nagato with the Jewel in hand. Telling her that the league has fallen and two of the Regalia were taken, she tasked him to hide the Jewel and lie about her survival to everyone, including Naoe. Burdened, Nagato accepted the terms and wished her luck after promising that they will see each other again. Hanzō soon received a message about Tsuyu's apparent death, filling him with remorse. However, he refused to believe it and promised to protect Iga and find Tsuyu himself. Meanwhile, Nagato hid the Jewel in [[Mihata Kofun]] and also promised to protect Iga in honor of Tsuyu.<ref name="Ch 30"/><ref name="The Meaning of the Blade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Meaning of the Blade]]</ref>

==Appearances==
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' {{1st}}

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