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The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'', although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki|Imperial Court in Kyoto|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Samurai}}</ref>
The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'', although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki|Imperial Court in Kyoto|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Samurai}}</ref>

The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>
The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki|Dokkodo}}''.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also uncommon, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>
[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also uncommon, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref>

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	The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'', although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>		The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'', although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>

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	The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>		The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'', although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>

	The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="~~ACFtBoA~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>		The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

	[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery\|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<~~Ref~~ name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also ~~rare~~, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34\|Episode 34]]</ref>		[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery\|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also uncommon, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34\|Episode 34]]</ref>

	The age of the samurai came to an end with dissolution of the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] during the [[Boshin War]] and the subsequent {{Wiki\|Meiji Restoration}}, which abolished the caste system and created a Westernized empire akin to [[Britain]] and [[Prussia]].<ref name="~~ACFtBoA~~"/>		The age of the samurai came to an end with dissolution of the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] during the [[Boshin War]] and the subsequent {{Wiki\|Meiji Restoration}}, which abolished the caste system and created a Westernized empire akin to [[Britain]] and [[Prussia]].<ref name="ACF"/>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga ~~no Monogatari~~]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]''

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	The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>		The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>

	The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-~~ryu~~}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACFtBoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>		The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACFtBoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

	[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery\|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<Ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also rare, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34\|Episode 34]]</ref>		[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery\|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<Ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also rare, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34\|Episode 34]]</ref>

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	The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''~~{{wiki\|~~rōnin}}''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>		The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>

	The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryu}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACFtBoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>		The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryu}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACFtBoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

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			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga no Monogatari]]''

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	The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''{{wiki\|~~ronin~~}}''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>		The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''{{wiki\|rōnin}}''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>

	The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''~~ronin~~'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryu}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACFtBoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the ~~Three Great Unifiers~~: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]]. ~~The~~ 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] ~~was~~ one of the few known ~~female samurai, though because~~ of her mixed heritage, ~~she~~ was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34\|Episode 34]]</ref>		The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryu}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACFtBoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

			[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery\|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<Ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also rare, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34\|Episode 34]]</ref>

	The age of the samurai came to an end with dissolution of the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] during the [[Boshin War]] and the subsequent {{Wiki\|Meiji Restoration}}, which abolished the caste system and created a Westernized empire akin to [[Britain]] and [[Prussia]].<ref name="ACFtBoA"/>		The age of the samurai came to an end with dissolution of the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] during the [[Boshin War]] and the subsequent {{Wiki\|Meiji Restoration}}, which abolished the caste system and created a Westernized empire akin to [[Britain]] and [[Prussia]].<ref name="ACFtBoA"/>
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	The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>		The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>

	The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-~~ryu~~}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACFtBoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>		The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACFtBoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

	[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery\|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<Ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also rare, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34\|Episode 34]]</ref>		[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery\|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<Ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also rare, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34\|Episode 34]]</ref>

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	The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''~~{{wiki\|~~rōnin}}''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>		The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'' although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>

	The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryu}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACFtBoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>		The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryu}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACFtBoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

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	The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'', although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>		The '''samurai''' (侍) was the class of military nobles of feudal [[Japan]]. They were the prestigious retainers of land-owning lords known as ''[[daimyō]]'', although there were also masterless samurai known as ''[[rōnin]]''. From the late 12th century to the 19th century, these lords and their samurai ruled over Japan through a form of military government known as the {{wiki\|shōgunate}} despite the nominal sovereignty of the {{wiki\|Emperor of Japan}} and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Samurai}}</ref>

	The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. <ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>		The most well-known samurai in history was [[Miyamoto Musashi]], a ''rōnin'' who founded the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship and authored the ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> Other notable samurai included the three great unifiers of Japan: [[Oda Nobunaga]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

	[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery\|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also uncommon, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34\|Episode 34]]</ref>		[[Yasuke]], a former [[Africa]]n [[Slavery\|slave]] who briefly entered Nobunaga's service, was notably the first non-Japanese samurai in history, and became a ''rōnin'' following his lord's death in 1582.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> Female samurai were also uncommon, with the 18th-century [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] being one of the few known examples. Because of her mixed heritage, Saito was eventually disowned by the [[Shimazu clan]] and branded a traitor, though she continued to consider herself a samurai.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34\|Episode 34]]</ref>