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	{{Quote\|Here, take this Grappling Hook. It will help you if you need to use the roofs again.\|Rafik giving a grappling hook to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1190.\|Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles\|The Hunt Begins}}		{{Quote\|Here, take this Grappling Hook. It will help you if you need to use the roofs again.\|Rafik giving a grappling hook to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1190.\|Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles\|The Hunt Begins}}
			[[File:ACSH The Onryo Samurai 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Naoe using the grappling hook to infiltrate Katano Castle]]
	The '''grappling hook''' is a tool consisting of one or multiple hooks attached to a rope or cable, which can be used to catch and hold on to objects.<ref>{{WP\|Grappling hook}}</ref> A highly versatile tool with many possible applications, it has been used by various members of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] at different points in history, usually to facilitate [[Freerunning\|traversal]].		The '''grappling hook''' is a tool consisting of one or multiple hooks attached to a rope or cable, which can be used to catch and hold on to objects.<ref>{{WP\|Grappling hook}}</ref> A highly versatile tool with many possible applications, it has been used by various members of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] at different points in history, usually to facilitate [[Freerunning\|traversal]].

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	In the nearby country of [[Japan]], the ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] received a grappling hook during her training with [[Momochi Sandayu]] in 1579,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A True Igan]]</ref> and subsequently began employing it during traversal. The tool allowed Naoe to swing over wide gaps and to quickly scale walls and other obstacles in order to reach vantage points that may otherwise be inaccessible.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>		In the nearby country of [[Japan]], the ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] received a grappling hook during her training with [[Momochi Sandayu]] in 1579,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A True Igan]]</ref> and subsequently began employing it during traversal. The tool allowed Naoe to swing over wide gaps and to quickly scale walls and other obstacles in order to reach vantage points that may otherwise be inaccessible.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

	In 1725, a group of [[Shimazu clan\|Shimazu]] ninja used grappling hooks to scale a [[ship]] in Macau's harbor during their pursuit of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1\|Episode 1]]</ref> That same year, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men employed grappling hooks during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref> Following their capture and subsequent release by [[Shimazu Saito]], the mercenaries again used their hooks to scale the village's walls and escape unnoticed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>		In 1725, a group of [[Shimazu clan\|Shimazu]] ninja used grappling hooks to scale a [[ship]] in Macau's harbor during their pursuit of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1\|Episode 1]]</ref> That same year, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men employed grappling hooks during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref> Following their capture and subsequent release by [[Shimazu Saito]], the mercenaries again used their grappling hooks to scale the village's walls and escape unnoticed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>

	In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Master Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the British Assassins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Master Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the British Assassins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>
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	*[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|''Assassin's Creed'' ~~comic~~]]		*[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|''Assassin's Creed'' (Titan Comics)]]
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''
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	In 1725, a group of [[Shimazu clan\|Shimazu]] ninja used grappling hooks to scale a [[ship]] in Macau's harbor during their pursuit of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1\|Episode 1]]</ref> That same year, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men employed grappling hooks during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref> Following their capture and subsequent release by [[Shimazu Saito]], the mercenaries again used their hooks to scale the village's walls and escape unnoticed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>		In 1725, a group of [[Shimazu clan\|Shimazu]] ninja used grappling hooks to scale a [[ship]] in Macau's harbor during their pursuit of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1\|Episode 1]]</ref> That same year, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men employed grappling hooks during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref> Following their capture and subsequent release by [[Shimazu Saito]], the mercenaries again used their hooks to scale the village's walls and escape unnoticed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>

	In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[~~Templars\|~~Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the British Assassins during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Master Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the British Assassins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>

	In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual desertion following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>		In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual desertion following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>

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	{{Quote\|Here, take this Grappling Hook. It will help you if you need to use the roofs again.\|Rafik giving a grappling hook to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1190.\|Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles\|The Hunt Begins}}		{{Quote\|Here, take this Grappling Hook. It will help you if you need to use the roofs again.\|Rafik giving a grappling hook to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1190.\|Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles\|The Hunt Begins}}
	~~[[File:ACFT Nagamasa.png\|thumb\|180px\|Nagamasa brandishing a grappling hook]]~~
	The '''grappling hook''' is a tool consisting of one or multiple hooks attached to a rope or cable, which can be used to catch and hold on to objects.<ref>{{WP\|Grappling hook}}</ref> A highly versatile tool with many possible applications, it has been used by various members of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] at different points in history, usually to facilitate [[Freerunning\|traversal]].		The '''grappling hook''' is a tool consisting of one or multiple hooks attached to a rope or cable, which can be used to catch and hold on to objects.<ref>{{WP\|Grappling hook}}</ref> A highly versatile tool with many possible applications, it has been used by various members of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] at different points in history, usually to facilitate [[Freerunning\|traversal]].

	==History==		==History==
	In 1190, [[Rafik]], the [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] [[Rafiq\|leader]] of [[Damascus]], gave [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] a grappling hook to aid him in his [[quest for the Chalice\|quest]] for the [[Adha\|Chalice]]. It allowed the Assassin to traverse gaps and chasms too wide for him to freerun over and proved indispensable at various points in his mission. He also improvised by using it to pull enemy [[~~guard~~]]s towards him—in much the same manner that later Assassins would employ the [[rope dart]]—allowing him to catch enemies from afar.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>		In 1190, [[Rafik]], the [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] [[Rafiq\|leader]] of [[Damascus]], gave [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] a grappling hook to aid him in his [[quest for the Chalice\|quest]] for the [[Adha\|Chalice]]. It allowed the Assassin to traverse gaps and chasms too wide for him to freerun over and proved indispensable at various points in his mission. He also improvised by using it to pull enemy [[Soldier\|guards]] towards him—in much the same manner that later Assassins would employ the [[rope dart]]—allowing him to catch enemies from afar.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>

	In the early 16th century, during her quest to eliminate the [[Eight Tigers]] and rebuild the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]], [[Shao Jun]] utilized her rope dart not only as a weapon, but also as a grappling hook. It was the means by which she escaped the [[1526 Macau fires\|great fire]] of [[Macau]] in 1526,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Consequences (China)\|Consequences]]</ref> again in a similar scenario in the [[Forbidden City]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref> and finally when she pursued [[Zhang Yong]] along the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]] in 1532.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		In the early 16th century, during her quest to eliminate the [[Eight Tigers]] and rebuild the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]], [[Shao Jun]] utilized her rope dart not only as a weapon, but also as a grappling hook. It was the means by which she escaped the [[1526 Macau fires\|great fire]] of [[Macau]] in 1526,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Consequences (China)\|Consequences]]</ref> again in a similar scenario in the [[Forbidden City]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref> and finally when she pursued [[Zhang Yong]] along the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]] in 1532.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	In the nearby country of [[Japan]], ~~towards~~ the ~~end of the [~~[~~Sengoku period]], the~~ [~~[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins~~\|~~Japanese Assassin~~]] [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] ~~made regular use of~~ a grappling hook during ~~traversal.~~<ref ~~name="ACShadows"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> ~~In 1725, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]]~~ and ~~his men carried grappling hooks, which they used~~ during ~~a failed [[raid]] on a village~~ to ~~try~~ and scale ~~its~~ walls.<ref ~~name="FT 80"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Forgotten Temple~~]]'' ~~– [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]~~</ref>		In the nearby country of [[Japan]], the ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] received a grappling hook during her training with [[Momochi Sandayu]] in 1579,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A True Igan]]</ref> and subsequently began employing it during traversal. The tool allowed Naoe to swing over wide gaps and to quickly scale walls and other obstacles in order to reach vantage points that may otherwise be inaccessible.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

	In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the ~~[[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|~~British Assassins]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		In 1725, a group of [[Shimazu clan\|Shimazu]] ninja used grappling hooks to scale a [[ship]] in Macau's harbor during their pursuit of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1\|Episode 1]]</ref> That same year, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men employed grappling hooks during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref> Following their capture and subsequent release by [[Shimazu Saito]], the mercenaries again used their hooks to scale the village's walls and escape unnoticed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>

			In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the British Assassins during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>

	In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual desertion following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>		In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual desertion following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>
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	ACCC - Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook		ACCC - Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook
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			ACFT Nagamasa.png\|Nagamasa brandishing a grappling hook
	ACCI - Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook		ACCI - Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>

	In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual ~~defection~~ following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>		In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual desertion following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	~~[[File:ACCC - Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|left\|thumb\|175px\|Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook]]~~
	In 1190, [[Rafik]], the [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] [[Rafiq\|leader]] of [[Damascus]], gave [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] a grappling hook to aid him in his [[quest for the Chalice\|quest]] for the [[Adha\|Chalice]]. It allowed the Assassin to traverse gaps and chasms too wide for him to freerun over and proved indispensable at various points in his mission. He also improvised by using it to pull enemy [[guard]]s towards him—in much the same manner that later Assassins would employ the [[rope dart]]—allowing him to catch enemies from afar.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>		In 1190, [[Rafik]], the [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] [[Rafiq\|leader]] of [[Damascus]], gave [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] a grappling hook to aid him in his [[quest for the Chalice\|quest]] for the [[Adha\|Chalice]]. It allowed the Assassin to traverse gaps and chasms too wide for him to freerun over and proved indispensable at various points in his mission. He also improvised by using it to pull enemy [[guard]]s towards him—in much the same manner that later Assassins would employ the [[rope dart]]—allowing him to catch enemies from afar.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>

	In the ~~mid~~ 16th century, ~~after~~ [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese ~~Assassin~~]] [[Shao Jun]]~~'s return from [[Italy]], she~~ utilized her rope dart not only as a weapon but also as a grappling hook. It was the means by which she escaped the [[1526 Macau fires\|great fire]] of [[Macau]] in 1526,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Consequences (China)\|Consequences]]</ref> again in a similar scenario in the [[Forbidden City]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref> and finally when she pursued [[Zhang Yong]] along the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]] in 1532.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref> In the nearby country of [[Japan]], her fellow [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Assassin]] [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] made regular use of a grappling hook during traversal.<ref name="ACShadows">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>		In the early 16th century, during her quest to eliminate the [[Eight Tigers]] and rebuild the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]], [[Shao Jun]] utilized her rope dart not only as a weapon, but also as a grappling hook. It was the means by which she escaped the [[1526 Macau fires\|great fire]] of [[Macau]] in 1526,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Consequences (China)\|Consequences]]</ref> again in a similar scenario in the [[Forbidden City]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref> and finally when she pursued [[Zhang Yong]] along the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]] in 1532.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	In ~~1725~~, the [[~~Japan~~]]~~ese~~ [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men carried grappling hooks, which they used during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref name="FT 80">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref>		In the nearby country of [[Japan]], towards the end of the [[Sengoku period]], the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Assassin]] [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] made regular use of a grappling hook during traversal.<ref name="ACShadows">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> In 1725, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men carried grappling hooks, which they used during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref name="FT 80">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref>

	In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="~~ACC~~>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the [[Assassins]] and his eventual defection following the [[execution of the Romanov family]] ~~in 1918~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>		In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>

			In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual defection following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACCC - Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook
	ACCI - Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook		ACCI - Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''
	**''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''
	**''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''
	**''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

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	{{Quote\|Here, take this Grappling Hook. It will help you if you need to use the roofs again.\|Rafik giving a grappling hook to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1190.\|Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles\|The Hunt Begins}}		{{Quote\|Here, take this Grappling Hook. It will help you if you need to use the roofs again.\|Rafik giving a grappling hook to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1190.\|Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles\|The Hunt Begins}}
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	==History==		==History==
			[[File:ACCC - Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|left\|thumb\|175px\|Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook]]
	In 1190, [[Rafik]], the [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] [[Rafiq\|leader]] of [[Damascus]], gave [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] a grappling hook to aid him in his [[quest for the Chalice\|quest]] for the [[Adha\|Chalice]]. It allowed the Assassin to traverse gaps and chasms too wide for him to freerun over and proved indispensable at various points in his mission. He also improvised by using it to pull enemy [[guard]]s towards him—in much the same manner that later Assassins would employ the [[rope dart]]—allowing him to catch enemies from afar.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>		In 1190, [[Rafik]], the [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] [[Rafiq\|leader]] of [[Damascus]], gave [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] a grappling hook to aid him in his [[quest for the Chalice\|quest]] for the [[Adha\|Chalice]]. It allowed the Assassin to traverse gaps and chasms too wide for him to freerun over and proved indispensable at various points in his mission. He also improvised by using it to pull enemy [[guard]]s towards him—in much the same manner that later Assassins would employ the [[rope dart]]—allowing him to catch enemies from afar.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>

	In the ~~late~~ 16th century, the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Assassin]] [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] made regular use of a grappling hook during traversal.<ref name="ACShadows">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>		In the mid 16th century, after [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]]'s return from [[Italy]], she utilized her rope dart not only as a weapon but also as a grappling hook. It was the means by which she escaped the [[1526 Macau fires\|great fire]] of [[Macau]] in 1526,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Consequences (China)\|Consequences]]</ref> again in a similar scenario in the [[Forbidden City]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref> and finally when she pursued [[Zhang Yong]] along the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]] in 1532.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref> In the nearby country of [[Japan]], her fellow [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Assassin]] [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] made regular use of a grappling hook during traversal.<ref name="ACShadows">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

	In 1725, the [[Japan]]ese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men carried grappling hooks, which they used during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref name="FT 80">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref>		In 1725, the [[Japan]]ese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men carried grappling hooks, which they used during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref name="FT 80">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref>

	In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACC>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref>		In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACC>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the [[Assassins]] and his eventual defection following the [[execution of the Romanov family]] in 1918.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>

	~~The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|~~rope ~~launcher]], most famously wielded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to~~ a grappling hook~~, creating its own [[zipline]]s~~.~~<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)~~\|~~Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''~~</~~ref~~>		==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACCI - Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles]]''
			**''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''
			**''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''
			**''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

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	In 1725, a group of [[Shimazu clan\|Shimazu]] ninja used grappling hooks to scale a [[ship]] in Macau's harbor during their pursuit of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1\|Episode 1]]</ref> That same year, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men employed grappling hooks during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref> Following their capture and subsequent release by [[Shimazu Saito]], the mercenaries again used their hooks to scale the village's walls and escape unnoticed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>		In 1725, a group of [[Shimazu clan\|Shimazu]] ninja used grappling hooks to scale a [[ship]] in Macau's harbor during their pursuit of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1\|Episode 1]]</ref> That same year, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men employed grappling hooks during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref> Following their capture and subsequent release by [[Shimazu Saito]], the mercenaries again used their hooks to scale the village's walls and escape unnoticed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>

	In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[~~Templars\|~~Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the British Assassins during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Master Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the British Assassins [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>

	In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual desertion following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>		In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual desertion following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>

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	{{Quote\|Here, take this Grappling Hook. It will help you if you need to use the roofs again.\|Rafik giving a grappling hook to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1190.\|Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles\|The Hunt Begins}}		{{Quote\|Here, take this Grappling Hook. It will help you if you need to use the roofs again.\|Rafik giving a grappling hook to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1190.\|Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles\|The Hunt Begins}}
	~~[[File:ACFT Nagamasa.png\|thumb\|180px\|Nagamasa brandishing a grappling hook]]~~
	The '''grappling hook''' is a tool consisting of one or multiple hooks attached to a rope or cable, which can be used to catch and hold on to objects.<ref>{{WP\|Grappling hook}}</ref> A highly versatile tool with many possible applications, it has been used by various members of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] at different points in history, usually to facilitate [[Freerunning\|traversal]].		The '''grappling hook''' is a tool consisting of one or multiple hooks attached to a rope or cable, which can be used to catch and hold on to objects.<ref>{{WP\|Grappling hook}}</ref> A highly versatile tool with many possible applications, it has been used by various members of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] at different points in history, usually to facilitate [[Freerunning\|traversal]].

	==History==		==History==
	In 1190, [[Rafik]], the [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] [[Rafiq\|leader]] of [[Damascus]], gave [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] a grappling hook to aid him in his [[quest for the Chalice\|quest]] for the [[Adha\|Chalice]]. It allowed the Assassin to traverse gaps and chasms too wide for him to freerun over and proved indispensable at various points in his mission. He also improvised by using it to pull enemy [[~~guard~~]]s towards him—in much the same manner that later Assassins would employ the [[rope dart]]—allowing him to catch enemies from afar.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>		In 1190, [[Rafik]], the [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] [[Rafiq\|leader]] of [[Damascus]], gave [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] a grappling hook to aid him in his [[quest for the Chalice\|quest]] for the [[Adha\|Chalice]]. It allowed the Assassin to traverse gaps and chasms too wide for him to freerun over and proved indispensable at various points in his mission. He also improvised by using it to pull enemy [[Soldier\|guards]] towards him—in much the same manner that later Assassins would employ the [[rope dart]]—allowing him to catch enemies from afar.<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>

	In the early 16th century, during her quest to eliminate the [[Eight Tigers]] and rebuild the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]], [[Shao Jun]] utilized her rope dart not only as a weapon, but also as a grappling hook. It was the means by which she escaped the [[1526 Macau fires\|great fire]] of [[Macau]] in 1526,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Consequences (China)\|Consequences]]</ref> again in a similar scenario in the [[Forbidden City]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref> and finally when she pursued [[Zhang Yong]] along the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]] in 1532.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		In the early 16th century, during her quest to eliminate the [[Eight Tigers]] and rebuild the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]], [[Shao Jun]] utilized her rope dart not only as a weapon, but also as a grappling hook. It was the means by which she escaped the [[1526 Macau fires\|great fire]] of [[Macau]] in 1526,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Consequences (China)\|Consequences]]</ref> again in a similar scenario in the [[Forbidden City]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref> and finally when she pursued [[Zhang Yong]] along the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]] in 1532.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	In the nearby country of [[Japan]], ~~towards~~ the ~~end of the [~~[~~Sengoku period]], the~~ [~~[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins~~\|~~Japanese Assassin~~]] [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] ~~made regular use of~~ a grappling hook during ~~traversal.~~<ref ~~name="ACShadows"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> ~~In 1725, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]]~~ and ~~his men carried grappling hooks, which they used~~ during ~~a failed [[raid]] on a village~~ to ~~try~~ and scale ~~its~~ walls.<ref ~~name="FT 80"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Forgotten Temple~~]]'' ~~– [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]~~</ref>		In the nearby country of [[Japan]], the ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] received a grappling hook during her training with [[Momochi Sandayu]] in 1579,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A True Igan]]</ref> and subsequently began employing it during traversal. The tool allowed Naoe to swing over wide gaps and to quickly scale walls and other obstacles in order to reach vantage points that may otherwise be inaccessible.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

	In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the ~~[[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|~~British Assassins]] during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		In 1725, a group of [[Shimazu clan\|Shimazu]] ninja used grappling hooks to scale a [[ship]] in Macau's harbor during their pursuit of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1\|Episode 1]]</ref> That same year, the Japanese [[mercenary]] [[Nagamasa]] and his men employed grappling hooks during a failed [[raid]] on a village to try and scale its walls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 80\|Episode 80]]</ref> Following their capture and subsequent release by [[Shimazu Saito]], the mercenaries again used their hooks to scale the village's walls and escape unnoticed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81\|Episode 81]]</ref>

			In 1841, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] used a rope dart as a grappling hook during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[William Sleeman]].<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> The [[Assassin Gauntlet\|rope launcher]], most famously wielded by the British Assassins during the [[Victorian era]], functioned similarly to a grappling hook, creating its own [[zipline]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>

	In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual desertion following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>		In 1918, the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] made use of a [[mechanical winch]] designed by [[Nikola Tesla]] as a grappling hook during the time of his final mission for the Assassins and his eventual desertion following the [[execution of the Romanov family]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>
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	ACCC - Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook		ACCC - Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Shao Jun using a rope dart as a grappling hook
			ACFT - Ninja using grappling hooks.png\|Shimazu ninja using grappling hooks
			ACFT - Mercenaries using grappling hooks.png\|Nagamasa's men using grappling hooks
			ACFT Nagamasa.png\|Nagamasa brandishing a grappling hook
	ACCI - Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook		ACCI - Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook.jpg\|Arbaaz Mir using a rope dart as a grappling hook
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]''

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