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| | name = A Collection of Crests | | | name = A Collection of Crests |
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| | description = ''[[Ota Gyuichi]], former [[samurai]] and scribe to [[Oda Nobunaga]], is collecting clan crests to aid in the writing of his histories.'' | | | description = ''[[Ōta Gyūichi]], former [[samurai]] and scribe to [[Oda Nobunaga]], is collecting clan crests to aid in the writing of his histories.'' |
| | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' | | | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' |
| | type = Side, {{c|People of Yamashiro}} | | | type = Side, {{c|People of Yamashiro}} |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| Yasuke meets the elderly scribe [[Ota Gyuichi]] in [[Kyoto]]. | | Yasuke meets the elderly scribe [[Ōta Gyūichi]] in [[Kyoto]]. |
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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| Yasuke entered a house and met a seated elderly man. | | Yasuke entered a house and met a seated elderly man. |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Hello! [[Samurai]], over here!'' | | *'''Ōta Gyūichi:''' ''Hello! [[Samurai]], over here!'' |
| Yasuke approached him. | | Yasuke approached him. |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Yasuke, former samurai to Lord [[Oda Nobunaga|Nobunaga]]. I am honored to make your acquaintance.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Yasuke, former samurai to Lord [[Oda Nobunaga|Nobunaga]]. I am honored to make your acquaintance.'' |
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| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''I am Ota Gyuichi. I was a warrior like you, but... now I spill more ink than blood.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''I am Ota Gyuichi. I was a warrior like you, but... now I spill more ink than blood.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''You are the one they called Lord Nobunaga's scribe.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''You are the one they called Lord Nobunaga's scribe.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''My notes are but a diary. Little more that. But still, I could not resist chronicling the great deeds of our days. I saw you with Lord Nobunaga. You have been witness to some significant events. I am envious.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''My notes are but a diary. Little more that. But still, I could not resist {{Wiki|Shinchō Kōki|chronicling}} the great deeds of our days. I saw you with Lord Nobunaga. You have been witness to some significant events. I am envious.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''We will not see a man like Lord Nobunaga again.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''We will not see a man like Lord Nobunaga again.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''No. We must remember who he was and his place in the world. That is why I need {{Wiki|Mon (emblem)|kamon}}.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''No. We must remember who he was and his place in the world. That is why I need {{Wiki|Mon (emblem)|kamon}}.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''Kamon? I am not familiar with them.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Kamon? I am not familiar with them.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''They are crests that the samurai, [[Daimyō|daimyo]], clans and even some ikki, use to represent themselves. I am curious to learn if having a collection of kamon will help me see how they all connect. Something to bring some order to my notes and diaries.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''They are crests that the samurai, [[Daimyō|daimyo]], clans and even some ''ikki'', use to represent themselves. I am curious to learn if having a collection of kamon will help me see how they all connect. Something to bring some order to my notes and diaries.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''Why not approach the owners of crests directly? I am sure many would be honored to be included.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Why not approach the owners of crests directly? I am sure many would be honored to be included.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''I prefer not to involve my subjects. Some may try to influence what I write, or claim it as their own.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''I prefer not to involve my subjects. Some may try to influence what I write, or claim it as their own.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''You may rely upon my discreet assistance.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''You may rely upon my discreet assistance.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Excellent. It is the current practice to keep a copy of one's kamon in a special chest. Distinct from other such chests.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Excellent. It is the current practice to keep a copy of one's kamon in a special chest. Distinct from other such containers.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''If I come across any, I will bring them to you.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''If I come across any, I will bring them to you.'' |
| | <!-- Order is due to the order Gyuchi will comment on if brought back all at once, it does not match the order they were collected in.--> |
| | <tabber> |
| | |-|Oda clan= |
| | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Fukushima Ruins]], [[Izumi Settsu]]. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title=[[Oda clan|Oda Clan]] Kamon |
| | |Text=The Oda clan is represented by a stylized version of the {{Wiki|Chaenomeles|quince flower}}.}} |
| | He returned to Gyuichi. |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Yasuke! Do you have something for me?'' |
| | Yasuke handed him the kamon. |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Hm. It is easy to recognize the crest of the Oda clan. One of them at least.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Other crests or other clans? '' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Both. Before Lord Nobunaga launched his campaign to unite the land, he faced opposition within his own clan. Some refused to acknowledge his leadership and declared themselves independent branches of the Oda clan.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Will those divisions continue now that he is dead?'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Lord Nobunaga united all three Oda clans. If only he could have done the same for this land.'' |
| | |-|Hashiba clan= |
| | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Hiraiyama Fort]], [[Yamashiro]]. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title=Hashiba Clan Kamon |
| | |Text=The Hashiba clan is represented by a stylized version of the {{Wiki|Paulownia tomentosa|paulownia tree}}.}} |
| | He returned to Gyuichi. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Hashiba. A new clan name Lord Hideyoshi created borrowing the "[[wikt:羽|ha]]" and the "[[wikt:柴|shiba]]" from [[Niwa Nagahide|generals]] he [[Shibata Katsuie|knew]].'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''People can do that? Invent a new clan? '' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Some can. Lord Hideyoshi once served Lord Nobunaga as {{Wiki|:ja:木下弥右衛門|his father}} served [[Oda Nobuhide|Nobunaga's father]]. Though Lord Hideyoshi rose much, much higher.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Now he will need to carry much more than sandals. Do you think the name Hashiba will ever rival that of Oda?'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''It would not surprise me if Lord Hideyoshi soon takes on yet {{Wiki|Toyotomi clan|another name}} to match his growing ambition.'' |
| | |-|Akechi clan= |
| | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Sakamoto Castle]], [[Ōmi]] and returned to Gyuichi. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title=[[Akechi clan|Akechi Clan]] Kamon |
| | |Text=The Akechi clan is represented by a stylized version of the {{Wiki|Campanula|bellflower}}.}} |
| | He returned to Gyuichi. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Akechi. A kamon rarely displayed these days, tainted by Mitsuhide's [[Honnō-ji incident|betrayal]] of Lord Nobunaga. A shameful end to what could have been a glorious military career. Such is the {{Wiki|Xiantiandao|Way of Heaven}}.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I know little of the man prior to my time with Lord Nobunaga.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Not much is known of his origins, but his courage and... past loyalty were unmatched. He even helped defend [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] after Lord Nobunaga made him [[shōgun]]. For all the good it did.'' |
| | |-|Niwa clan= |
| | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Tsuruga Castle]], [[Wakasa]]. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title={{Wiki|Niwa clan|Niwa Clan}} Kamon |
| | |Text=The Niwa clan is represented by a stylized version of a cross mark.}} |
| | He returned to Gyuichi. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Niwa, a tributary of the {{Wiki|:ja:児玉党|Kodama clan}}, brought to new glory by the actions of Niwa Nagahide.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I know of Lord Nagahide. One of Lord Nobunaga's generals.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''A true samurai. He oversaw the construction of [[Azuchi Castle]], and Lord Nobunaga showered him with gifts.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''A mixed blessing. Lord Nobunaga's generosity to some could draw resentment from others.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Not so for Nagahide. His loyalty was unquestioned, lasting long after Lord Nobunaga's death, when others only saw opportunity.'' |
| | |-|Bessho clan= |
| | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Miki Castle]], Yamashiro. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title=[[Bessho clan|Bessho Clan]] Kamon |
| | |Text=The Bessho clan is represented by a stylized version of the {{Wiki|tomoe}}.}} |
| | He returned to Gyuichi. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''The Bessho clan is not what it was. [[Bessho Nagaharu|Nagaharu]] made an enemy of Lord Nobunaga and that was the {{Wiki|Siege of Miki|end}} of him.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Do you know why they were at odds?'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Hubris? Some say Nagaharu could not accept the low-born Lord Hideyoshi as his equal. But I would not put such hearsay in my chronicles. He died honorably, taking his own life to save his men.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''A good death commands respect.'' |
| | |-|Akiyama clan= |
| | Yasuke located a kamon at Uda Matsuyama Castle, Yamashiro. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title=[[Akiyama clan|Akiyama Clan]] Kamon |
| | |Text=The Akiyama clan is represented by a stylized version of a triple {{Wiki|Lozenge (heraldry)|lozenge}}.}} |
| | He returned to Gyuichi. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''The Akiyama clan was very close and very loyal to the {{Wiki|Takeda clan|Takeda}}.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have heard little of that clan.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''And you are likely to learn little more. When the Takeda {{Wiki|Battle of Tenmokuzan|fell}}, the Akiyamas' fortune fell with them.'' |
| | |-|Tsutsui clan= |
| | Yasuke located a kamon at Koriyama Castle, Yamashiro. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title=[[Tsutsui clan|Tsutsui Clan]] Kamon |
| | |Text=The Tsutsui clan is represented by a stylized version of the {{Wiki|Parthenocissus tricuspidata|ivy plant}}.}} |
| | He returned to Gyuichi. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Ah, the crest of [[Tsutsui Junkei]]. He brought his clan much honor when he won control of [[Yamato]] province.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Lord Junkei has the reputation of a careful man. '' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Yes, and Lord Hideyoshi should take care in how he deals with Junkei. Loyalty cannot be taken for granted.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''In uncertain times, loyalty bends the knee to survival.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Indeed.'' |
| | |-|Shibata clan= |
| | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Genbao Fort]], Wakasa. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title={{Wiki|:ja:柴田氏|Shibata Clan}} Kamon |
| | |Text=The Shibata clan is represented by a stylized version of the wild [[Bird|goose]].}} |
| | He returned to Gyuichi. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you. Is there something wrong? Is that crest not to your liking?'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''It is a fine kamon. The Shibata clan.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I did not recognize it, but I am familiar with the clan.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''[[Shibata Katsuie]] was loyal to Lord Nobunaga. It is a shame he {{Wiki|Battle of Shizugatake|fell out}} with Lord Hideyoshi over the succession.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Lord Nobunaga has left a complicated legacy.'' |
| | |-|Ikko ikki= |
| | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Negoro-ji]], [[Kii]]. |
| | {{IUNote |
| | |Title=[[Ikkō-ikki|Ikko Ikki]] Kamon |
| | |Text=The Ikko-ikki is represented by a stylized version of the swan.}} |
| | He returned to Gyuichi |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''The Ikko ikki. This crest does not represent a clan, but a movement. One even Lord Nobunaga [[Tenshō Iga War|could not]] ignore.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''It does not suit your collection?'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Oh, do not mistake me! All kamon have a place in history, whoever they represent. The Ikko ikki were admirable in their ability to resist one as formidable as Lord Nobunaga. Their efforts were misguided, in my opinion, but one must respect the strength of their conviction.'' |
| | </tabber> |
| | Having now given Gyuichi a number of kamon, Yasuke asked whether the quantity was sufficient. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Will this be enough to complete your collection?'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''It will never be complete so long as there are stories to be told. But it will suffice for now. You have my gratitude, samurai.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I am honored to have shared in your work. Perhaps you will put my name to paper someday.'' |
| | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Oh, you have made your mark, Yasuke. Never doubt that.'' |
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| ==Outcome== | | ==Outcome== |
