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'''Awaji Island''' (淡路島, Awaji-shima), or simply '''Awaji''', is an island in {{Wiki|Hyōgo Prefecture}}, [[Japan]], located in the eastern part of the [[Seto Inland Sea]] between the islands of {{Wiki|Shikoku}} and {{Wiki|Honshu}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Awaji Island}}</ref> As the largest island in the Set Inland Sea, Awaji was a former {{Wiki|Awaji Province|province}} and serves as a strategic location that controls maritime traffic in the region.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] | '''Awaji Island''' (淡路島, Awaji-shima), or simply '''Awaji''', is an island in {{Wiki|Hyōgo Prefecture}}, [[Japan]], located in the eastern part of the [[Seto Inland Sea]] between the islands of {{Wiki|Shikoku}} and {{Wiki|Honshu}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Awaji Island}}</ref> As the largest island in the Set Inland Sea, Awaji was a former {{Wiki|Awaji Province|province}} and serves as a strategic location that controls maritime traffic in the region.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Database: Awaji Island]]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early history=== | ===Early history=== | ||
According to {{Wiki|Japanese mythology}}, Awaji was created through the union of two deities, {{Wiki|Izanagi}} and {{Wiki|Izanami}},<ref name="Database" /> being the first of the ''ōyashima islands'' that make up Japan.<ref name="Wiki" /> By the medieval times, the island came under the domain of several noble families, eventually the {{Wiki|Sasaki clan}} in the 13th century. The Sasaki, who were ''{{Wiki|gokenin}}'' of the {{Wiki|Kamakura shogunate}}, served as the ''{{Wiki|shugo}}'' (military governor) of the province.<ref name="Database" /> | According to {{Wiki|Japanese mythology}}, Awaji was created through the union of two deities, {{Wiki|Izanagi}} and {{Wiki|Izanami}},<ref name="Database" /> being the first of the ''ōyashima islands'' that make up Japan.<ref name="Wiki" /> By the medieval times, the island came under the domain of several noble families, eventually the {{Wiki|Sasaki clan}} in the 13th century. The Sasaki, who were ''{{Wiki|gokenin}}'' of the {{Wiki|Kamakura shogunate}}, served as the ''{{Wiki|shugo}}'' (守護, "military governor") of the province.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
By the time of the [[Ashikaga shogunate|Muromachi shogunate]] in the 14th and 15th centuries, Awaji came under the control of the power {{Wiki|Hosokawa clan}}, but later loss their position to the {{Wiki|Miyoshi clan}}. Under the latter, in order to protect the island, the [[Sumoto Castle]] was constructed in 1526 by the Miyoshi clan's retainer, the {{Wiki|ja:安宅氏|Ataga}}, who captained bands of sea warriors who were more or less [[Piracy|pirates]]. The Miyoshi clan was defeated by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] in 1581, who then entrusted the island's rule to his vassals. Between 1581 and 1600, no fever than five nobles families succeeded one another as the island's rulers<ref name="Database" /> | By the time of the [[Ashikaga shogunate|Muromachi shogunate]] in the 14th and 15th centuries, Awaji came under the control of the power {{Wiki|Hosokawa clan}}, but later loss their position to the {{Wiki|Miyoshi clan}}. Under the latter, in order to protect the island, the [[Sumoto Castle]] was constructed in 1526 by the Miyoshi clan's retainer, the {{Wiki|ja:安宅氏|Ataga}}, who captained bands of sea warriors who were more or less [[Piracy|pirates]]. The Miyoshi clan was defeated by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] in 1581, who then entrusted the island's rule to his vassals. Between 1581 and 1600, no fever than five nobles families succeeded one another as the island's rulers<ref name="Database" /> | ||
===Rule by the Templars=== | ===Rule by the Templars=== | ||
Around this time, [[Kimura Yukari]], the daughter of [[Templar]] [[Kimura Kei]], came to Awaji and succeeded in seducing the island's ''[[ | Around this time, [[Kimura Yukari]], the daughter of the late [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Templar]] [[Kimura Kei]], came to Awaji and succeeded in seducing the island's ''[[daimyō]]'', becoming his concubine. After the departure of the ''daimyō'' and his men, Yukari became de-facto ruler of the island, with [[Imagawa Tomeji]] as her right-hand man.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]''</ref> In the same, the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba-''ikki'']] member [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu]] traveled to Awaji to locate and recover the ''{{Wiki|Kusanagi no Tsurugi}}'', one of the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Imperial Regalia]]. However, she was captured by Yukari's men, who then spent years torturing and interrogating the Assassin for the regalia's whereabouts.<ref name="The Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Reunion]]</ref> | ||
By 1585, Yukari formed her own loyal army of followers known as the ''[[Sanzoku Ippa]]'', led by her three ''[[wikt:大将|taishō]]'': Tomeji, [[Yasuhira]], and [[Nowaki]],<ref name="A Sour Defeat">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Sour Defeat]]</ref> who enforced Yukari's will by spying on, oppressing, and even killing anyone questioning her authority.<ref name="A Shinobi on Awaji">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] | By 1585, Yukari formed her own loyal army of followers known as the ''[[Sanzoku Ippa]]'', led by her three ''[[wikt:大将|taishō]]'': Tomeji, [[Yasuhira]], and [[Nowaki]],<ref name="A Sour Defeat">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Sour Defeat]]</ref> who enforced Yukari's will by spying on, oppressing, and even killing anyone questioning her authority.<ref name="A Shinobi on Awaji">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Shinobi on Awaji]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Awaji Island (淡路島, Awaji-shima), or simply Awaji, is an island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, located in the eastern part of the Seto Inland Sea between the islands of Shikoku and Honshu.[1] As the largest island in the Set Inland Sea, Awaji was a former province and serves as a strategic location that controls maritime traffic in the region.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
Early history[edit | edit source]
According to Japanese mythology, Awaji was created through the union of two deities, Izanagi and Izanami,[2] being the first of the ōyashima islands that make up Japan.[1] By the medieval times, the island came under the domain of several noble families, eventually the Sasaki clan in the 13th century. The Sasaki, who were gokenin of the Kamakura shogunate, served as the shugo (守護, "military governor") of the province.[2]
By the time of the Muromachi shogunate in the 14th and 15th centuries, Awaji came under the control of the power Hosokawa clan, but later loss their position to the Miyoshi clan. Under the latter, in order to protect the island, the Sumoto Castle was constructed in 1526 by the Miyoshi clan's retainer, the Ataga, who captained bands of sea warriors who were more or less pirates. The Miyoshi clan was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1581, who then entrusted the island's rule to his vassals. Between 1581 and 1600, no fever than five nobles families succeeded one another as the island's rulers[2]
Rule by the Templars[edit | edit source]
Around this time, Kimura Yukari, the daughter of the late Japanese Templar Kimura Kei, came to Awaji and succeeded in seducing the island's daimyō, becoming his concubine. After the departure of the daimyō and his men, Yukari became de-facto ruler of the island, with Imagawa Tomeji as her right-hand man.[3] In the same, the Kakushiba-ikki member Fujibayashi Tsuyu traveled to Awaji to locate and recover the Kusanagi no Tsurugi, one of the Imperial Regalia. However, she was captured by Yukari's men, who then spent years torturing and interrogating the Assassin for the regalia's whereabouts.[4]
By 1585, Yukari formed her own loyal army of followers known as the Sanzoku Ippa, led by her three taishō: Tomeji, Yasuhira, and Nowaki,[5] who enforced Yukari's will by spying on, oppressing, and even killing anyone questioning her authority.[6]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Awaji Island on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – Database: Awaji Island
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – The Reunion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – A Sour Defeat
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Claws of Awaji – A Shinobi on Awaji