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==Biography==
==Biography==
One of the Assassins based at a [[Assassin bureau|outpost]] near Akame Shi Waterfalls in [[Iga]], Sanjo was among those summoned by Tsuyu to the [[Old Kofun|kofun]] in [[Izumi Settsu]] to prevent the theft of the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Imperial Regalia]]<ref name="Iga Assassin Outpost">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Iga Assassin Outpost]]</ref> by the [[Shinbakufu]]. The resulting battle was a massacre which ended in the slaughter of many Assassins and the loss of the regalia.<ref name="The Meaning of the Blade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Meaning of the Blade]]</ref> Sanjo himself was heavily wounded after being shot but managed to return to the Iga outpost, where he wrote a final letter addressing his former lover, expressing his regret for leaving them to join the brotherhood. Not long after writing the letter, Sanjo ultimately passed away from his wounds.<ref name="Iga Assassin Outpost" />
One of the Assassins based at a [[Assassin bureau|outpost]] near Akame Shi Waterfalls in [[Iga]], Sanjo was among those summoned by leader [[Tsuyu]] to the [[Old Kofun|kofun]] in [[Izumi Settsu]] to prevent the theft of the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Imperial Regalia]]<ref name="Iga Assassin Outpost">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Iga Assassin Outpost]]</ref> by the [[Shinbakufu]]. The resulting battle was a massacre which ended in the slaughter of many Assassins and the loss of the regalia.<ref name="The Meaning of the Blade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Meaning of the Blade]]</ref> Sanjo himself was heavily wounded after being shot but managed to return to the Iga outpost, where he wrote a final letter addressing his former lover, expressing his regret for leaving them to join the brotherhood. Not long after writing the letter, Sanjo ultimately passed away from his wounds.<ref name="Iga Assassin Outpost" />


Years later, in 1582, Sanjo's letter was recovered and read by Tsuyu's daughter [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who sought to learn more about the ''Kakushiba ikki''.<ref name="Iga Assassin Outpost" />
Years later, in 1582, Sanjo's letter was recovered and read by Tsuyu's daughter [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who sought to learn more about the ''Kakushiba ikki''.<ref name="Iga Assassin Outpost" />

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"You were right about this cause - it is not worth it. I should have never left you to fulfil this oath."
―Excerpt from Sanjo's last letter.[src]-[m]

Sanjo (died 1570s) was a Japanese Assassin of the Kakushiba ikki during the mid 16th century.

Biography

One of the Assassins based at a outpost near Akame Shi Waterfalls in Iga, Sanjo was among those summoned by leader Tsuyu to the kofun in Izumi Settsu to prevent the theft of the Imperial Regalia[1] by the Shinbakufu. The resulting battle was a massacre which ended in the slaughter of many Assassins and the loss of the regalia.[2] Sanjo himself was heavily wounded after being shot but managed to return to the Iga outpost, where he wrote a final letter addressing his former lover, expressing his regret for leaving them to join the brotherhood. Not long after writing the letter, Sanjo ultimately passed away from his wounds.[1]

Years later, in 1582, Sanjo's letter was recovered and read by Tsuyu's daughter Fujibayashi Naoe, who sought to learn more about the Kakushiba ikki.[1]

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