Editing Kabukimono

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The '''''Kabukimono''''' (傾奇者) were street gangs comprised of [[Ronin|''ronin'']] that flourished in [[Japan]] specially at the end of the [[Sengoku period]]. The name comes from the word ''kaburu,'' meaning "to deviate", with ''kabukimono'' usually being translated as "strange things" or "the crazy ones". The name refers to their flamboyant appearances: disregarding traditional clothes colors, including exotic items such as [[Europe|European]] clothing, having uncommon hairstyles and facial hair and using katana with fancy parts.<ref>{{WP|Kabukimono}}</ref> ''Kabukimono'' had a reputation for breaking the law, doing whatever they pleased and, in general, being a nuisance to the majority of the people.<ref name="ACSH">[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows|''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'']]</ref>

On 1582, eight of these gangs were working in the [[Izumi Settsu]] and [[Harima]] regions, terrorizing the inhabitants of those provinces. This prompted [[Shin'nyo]], a priest on the [[Nishinomiya Shrine]], to request the help of [[Kakushiba Ikki]] member [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] to get rid of them. After eliminating five of their leaders, Naoe found out that they communicated through a board at the Nishinomiya Shrine and used it against them, locating the three remaining ''kabukimono'' leaders and ending their antics.<ref name="ACSH"/>

Even though they were banished after Naoe's efforts, a young girl called [[Izumi]] was impressed by the kabukimono so much that she bowed to create an spectacle on their honor that used their flamboyant appearances as costumes.<ref name="ACSH"/> This performance later became known as {{wiki|''kabuki''}}, becoming an essential form of art on Japanese culture.<ref>{{WP|Kabuki}}</ref>

== Appearances ==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' <small>(first appearance)</small>

== References ==

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