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imported>Lady Kyashira Created page with "{{Era|Individuals}}{{WP-REAL}} {{Spoilerhd|20 June 2025|Assassin's Creed: Shadows}} {{Quote|Sugitani Zenjubo. He taught me the teppo.|Katsuhime describing Zenjubo to Naoe, 1582.|Assassin's Creed: Shadows|Letter From Katsuhime}} '''Sugitani Zenjubo''' (杉谷 善住坊, died 1573) was a Japanese marksman who was known for his assassination attempt on Oda Nobunaga in 1570.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Sugitani Zenjūbō}}</ref> ==Biography== Zenjubo's early life..." |
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'''Sugitani | '''Sugitani Zenjūbō''' (杉谷 善住坊, died 1573) was a [[Japan|Japanese]] marksman who was known for his [[assassination]] attempt on [[Oda Nobunaga]] in 1570.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Sugitani Zenjūbō}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Zenjubo's early life is | Zenjubo's early life is largely unknown, with different theories about his origin. Some believed he was a [[ninja]] of the Sugitani family, which was one of the Fifty-Three Families of [[Kōga]], while others believed he was a lord, a ''[[sōhei]]'', or a [[bounty hunter]]. What was known, however, was that he was an exceptional marksman,<ref name="Wiki" /> and once trained [[Rokkaku Katsuhime|Katsuhime]] of the [[Rokkaku clan]] in the use of ''[[Arquebus|teppō]]''.<ref name="Letter From Katsuhime">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Letter From Katsuhime]]</ref> | ||
In 1570, Zenjūbō was hired by Katsuhime's father [[Shōtei]] to assassinate Oda Nobunaga, but proved unsuccessful in his attempt.<ref name="The Tale of Genin">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Tale of Genin]]</ref> Zenjūbō subsequently went into hiding but was eventually captured in 1573 by [[Isono Kazumasa]], who served under Nobunaga. He was buried by the road with only his head and neck exposed and was later executed.<ref name="Wiki" /> Meanwhile, his wife [[Sada]] and son were secretly hidden away by Shōtei and Katsuhime, who moved them to a [[Kumagawa-Juku|village]] in [[Wakasa]].<ref name="The Tale of Genin" /> | |||
===Legacy=== | |||
Following his death, Zenjūbō's remains were buried in a grave on [[Mount Mikami]] near [[Kōga]]. His student Katsuhime would visit his grave over the years, and make offerings of sake to him.<ref name="Letter From Katsuhime" /> In 1582, Zenjūbō's family was kidnapped by a group of [[Piracy|pirates]], but was subsequently rescued by Katsuhime and her associate [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who were hoping to recover Zenjūbō's ''teppō''.<ref name="The Tale of Genin" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:26, 6 December 2025
Sugitani Zenjūbō (杉谷 善住坊, died 1573) was a Japanese marksman who was known for his assassination attempt on Oda Nobunaga in 1570.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Zenjubo's early life is largely unknown, with different theories about his origin. Some believed he was a ninja of the Sugitani family, which was one of the Fifty-Three Families of Kōga, while others believed he was a lord, a sōhei, or a bounty hunter. What was known, however, was that he was an exceptional marksman,[1] and once trained Katsuhime of the Rokkaku clan in the use of teppō.[2]
In 1570, Zenjūbō was hired by Katsuhime's father Shōtei to assassinate Oda Nobunaga, but proved unsuccessful in his attempt.[3] Zenjūbō subsequently went into hiding but was eventually captured in 1573 by Isono Kazumasa, who served under Nobunaga. He was buried by the road with only his head and neck exposed and was later executed.[1] Meanwhile, his wife Sada and son were secretly hidden away by Shōtei and Katsuhime, who moved them to a village in Wakasa.[3]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Following his death, Zenjūbō's remains were buried in a grave on Mount Mikami near Kōga. His student Katsuhime would visit his grave over the years, and make offerings of sake to him.[2] In 1582, Zenjūbō's family was kidnapped by a group of pirates, but was subsequently rescued by Katsuhime and her associate Fujibayashi Naoe, who were hoping to recover Zenjūbō's teppō.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Sugitani Zenjūbō on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Letter From Katsuhime
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Tale of Genin