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[[File:ACSH Tsuki-maru.png|thumb|250px|Tsuki-maru]] | |||
'''Tsuki-maru''' was a [[Japan]]ese [[dog|akita inu]] that lived during the 16th century. | |||
'''Tsuki-maru''' was a [[Japan]]ese [[dog|akita inu]] | |||
==Biography== | |||
Originally owned by a man named [[Ichiro]], Tsuki-maru lived with his owner at a estate in [[Izumi Settsu]]. Ichiro's sister-in-law [[Takako]], who was jealous of his wealth and possessions, hired a group of [[mercenaries]] to eliminate Ichiro so that she could gain his inheritance. Knowing his sister-in-law was after his possessions, Ichiro led her to believe he had left behind an inheritance, though in reality, he had left behind his final will entrusting Tsuki-maru to a potential and kind owner.<ref name="Thrown to the Dogs">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – ''[[Thrown to the Dogs]]'' – [[Thrown to the Dogs (memory)|Thrown to the Dogs]]</ref> | |||
After Ichiro's death, his body was buried in a grave near [[Shitennō-ji|Tennoji Temple]] along with the box containing his will, with the key to the box hidden by Tsuki-maru in a hidden spot at the estate. Since then, Tsuki-maru remained by his late owner's grave while Takako would attempt to retrieve the key from the dog. Though he was able to chase her away, Tsuki-maru suffered some injuries as a result. Around 1582, the [[ninja|kunoichi]] [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] visited Tsuki-maru and the grave after learning stories circling around the region. Tsuki-maru led Naoe to Takako at Ichiro's estate where she uncovered her as Ichiro's murderer. After Naoe took care of them and found the key under the estate, Tsuki-maru returned to Ichiro's grave where he dug up the box containing the letter. Naoe read the letter and understood Ichiro's final wishes, making an offer to Tsuki-maru to join her at the [[Tomiko's Homestead|hideout]] as a guard dog. Tsuki-maru accepted the offer and made it his new home.<ref name="Thrown to the Dogs" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Tsuki-maru is a minor character in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', introduced as part of the ''[[Thrown to the Dogs]]'' questline. His name is made of two parts; ''tsuki'' (月) "[[moon]]" and ''maru'' (丸) "perfection, full circle" which is a common suffix for Japanese male names. | |||
Tsuki-maru's name is made of two parts; ''tsuki'' (月) "[[moon]]" and ''maru'' (丸) "perfection, full circle" which is a common suffix for Japanese male names. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
ACSH Thrown to the Dogs 2.jpg|Tsuki-maru found by Naoe at Ichiro's gravesite | |||
ACSH Thrown to the Dogs 6.jpg|Tsuki-maru and Naoe confronting Takako | |||
ACSH Thrown to the Dogs 12.jpg|Tsuki-maru joins Naoe as a member of her hideout | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 16:52, 15 July 2026
Tsuki-maru was a Japanese akita inu that lived during the 16th century.
Biography
Originally owned by a man named Ichiro, Tsuki-maru lived with his owner at a estate in Izumi Settsu. Ichiro's sister-in-law Takako, who was jealous of his wealth and possessions, hired a group of mercenaries to eliminate Ichiro so that she could gain his inheritance. Knowing his sister-in-law was after his possessions, Ichiro led her to believe he had left behind an inheritance, though in reality, he had left behind his final will entrusting Tsuki-maru to a potential and kind owner.[1]
After Ichiro's death, his body was buried in a grave near Tennoji Temple along with the box containing his will, with the key to the box hidden by Tsuki-maru in a hidden spot at the estate. Since then, Tsuki-maru remained by his late owner's grave while Takako would attempt to retrieve the key from the dog. Though he was able to chase her away, Tsuki-maru suffered some injuries as a result. Around 1582, the kunoichi Fujibayashi Naoe visited Tsuki-maru and the grave after learning stories circling around the region. Tsuki-maru led Naoe to Takako at Ichiro's estate where she uncovered her as Ichiro's murderer. After Naoe took care of them and found the key under the estate, Tsuki-maru returned to Ichiro's grave where he dug up the box containing the letter. Naoe read the letter and understood Ichiro's final wishes, making an offer to Tsuki-maru to join her at the hideout as a guard dog. Tsuki-maru accepted the offer and made it his new home.[1]
Behind the scenes
Tsuki-maru is a minor character in Assassin's Creed: Shadows, introduced as part of the Thrown to the Dogs questline. His name is made of two parts; tsuki (月) "moon" and maru (丸) "perfection, full circle" which is a common suffix for Japanese male names.
Gallery
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Tsuki-maru found by Naoe at Ichiro's gravesite -
Tsuki-maru and Naoe confronting Takako -
Tsuki-maru joins Naoe as a member of her hideout
