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The '''Musashi Masamune''' was the signature [[katana]] of the legendary [[Japan]]ese ''{{wiki|ronin}}'' [[Miyamoto Musashi]] who lived in the 17th century. Musashi used this legendary blade to | {{Quote|正宗の刀も使い手次第 - Even a Masamune sword needs a master swordsman|Japanese proverb}} | ||
The '''Musashi Masamune''' was the signature [[katana]] of the legendary [[Japan]]ese ''{{wiki|ronin}}'' [[Miyamoto Musashi]] who lived in the 17th century. Unknown to how it was found, the sword itself bears all known metallurgical trademarks signature of the swordsmith who would be known as the greatest smith of the katana in history. Appropriate to its ownership, the blade would come to be in the possession of Musashi, who used this legendary blade in his lifetime as a prodigal swordsman, from fighting in wars and disturbances, to his 61 lossless duels between other master warriors of his time, cementing him as his own legend to the end of his life. | |||
After his death, the blade passed onto the Saigo Clan who kept it as a family heirloom. By the time of the [[Boshin War]], [[Saigo Kayano]] was the owner of the blade but his incompetence in battle led him to being killed. The Masamune was later claimed by [[Matsudaira Katamori]] after [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Japanese Assassins]] [[Shiba Atsuko]] and [[Nakano Takeko]] protected it from [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]], who was tasked with stealing the blade for [[Emperor Meiji]]. During the [[Battle of Aizu]], Lloyd finally took possession of the blade, but he was later killed by Ibuka and the sword was brought back to the Assassins.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite|16 Apr 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 22:25, 22 January 2022
- "正宗の刀も使い手次第 - Even a Masamune sword needs a master swordsman"
- ―Japanese proverb
The Musashi Masamune was the signature katana of the legendary Japanese ronin Miyamoto Musashi who lived in the 17th century. Unknown to how it was found, the sword itself bears all known metallurgical trademarks signature of the swordsmith who would be known as the greatest smith of the katana in history. Appropriate to its ownership, the blade would come to be in the possession of Musashi, who used this legendary blade in his lifetime as a prodigal swordsman, from fighting in wars and disturbances, to his 61 lossless duels between other master warriors of his time, cementing him as his own legend to the end of his life.
After his death, the blade passed onto the Saigo Clan who kept it as a family heirloom. By the time of the Boshin War, Saigo Kayano was the owner of the blade but his incompetence in battle led him to being killed. The Masamune was later claimed by Matsudaira Katamori after Japanese Assassins Shiba Atsuko and Nakano Takeko protected it from British Templar William Lloyd, who was tasked with stealing the blade for Emperor Meiji. During the Battle of Aizu, Lloyd finally took possession of the blade, but he was later killed by Ibuka and the sword was brought back to the Assassins.[1]
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