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Naruto (and perhaps other media) popularized the idea of the kunai as a throwing knife, but ninja experts explain that the kunai was actually used more as a utility knife or multi-purpose tool, including as a climbing tool. Only seeing the kunai listed in promotional sources, I don't know if it will be used as a throwing knife in Shadows (when we already have shuriken) or in a more historically correct way.
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===Skills and equipment===
===Skills and equipment===
Due to being trained by her father who was a skilled shinobi, Naoe was capable of wielding a variety of weapons. She would usually carry a [[katana]], a ''[[tantō]]'', and a ''[[kusarigama]]'' for close combat as well as [[shuriken]] and [[Throwing knives|kunai]] for ranged attacks. Naoe also possessed a [[Hidden Blade]] capable of turning 90 degrees, with the blade itself being a gift from her father.<ref name="ReferenceGuide">{{Ubisoft|url=/J3yJr34U2pZ2Ieem48Dwy9uqj5PNUQTn/3bGKVyFkHiabZ5a2SjO7pi/83bf1e6260dcaac48d453399bd573306/ACRED_CharacterReference_Full_FINAL.pdf|subdomain=staticctf|text=Assassin's Creed Shadows: Character Reference Guide|archivedate=20240601091703}}</ref> Naoe used her Hidden Blade in conjunction with her tanto to perform double [[assassination]]s.<ref name="trailer1"/>
Trained in ''ninjutsu'' by her father, Naoe was an incredibly agile warrior skilled in [[freerunning|parkour]] and in stealth. Her ability to infiltrate locations as secure as ''{{wiki|tenshu}}'' was augmented by her wide arsenal of tools that include [[Smoke screen bomb|smoke bombs]], [[grappling hook]]s, and kunai. To maximize ease of movement, she always wore light armour at most—notably shin guards and a chainmail sleeve on her left arm—that offered only minimal protection. However, she was unerringly swift in combat and was highly lethal in an assortment of weapons ranging from the [[katana]] and the ''[[tantō]]'' to the ''[[kusarigama]]'' and [[shuriken]].<ref name="trailer3" /><ref name="ReferenceGuide"/>


In her arsenal, she possessed several tools to aid her in missions such as [[Smoke screen bomb|smoke bombs]]. Due to her small size and weight in comparison to her ally Yasuke, she was able to use a [[grappling hook]] that let her scale buildings with ease. Her armor and clothes represented the path of a shinobi: she was very lightly armored and wore a dark blue kimono tied close to her arms so she could parkour more freely. Her armor consisted of shin and forearm guards and a small bit of chainmail on her left arm.<ref name="ReferenceGuide"/>
As an Assassin, Naoe wore a [[Hidden Blade]] on her left arm as per tradition. Originally a gift from her father, the Hidden Blade was forged in the manner of a ''tantō'' blade and could pivot at a 90° angle to be used as such.<ref name="ReferenceGuide"/> She wielded this in conjunction with a conventional ''[[tantō]]'' perform double assassinations.<ref name="trailer3"/>


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==

Revision as of 02:21, 6 June 2024

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Fujibayashi Naoe (藤林 奈緒江; born c. 1564)[1] was a kunoichi from Iga.[2][3] Born to the jōnin[4] Fujibayashi Nagato in the midst of the Sengoku period,[2][3] she was trained by him and later became a member of the Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins.[5][6] In 1581, Oda Nobunaga's forces invaded Iga.[3] Although Oda's retainer Yasuke was a participant of the attack, he later became not only an ally to Naoe's intelligence network but also in her assassination operations.[7]

Personality and traits

As a young woman, Fujibayashi Naoe was passionate of temperament and determined in her goals. She brought into her relationships an intensity that was tempered by the more grounded and pensive Yasuke. While she wore her heart on her sleeve, unafraid to express herself honestly, she harboured her own wisdom as well that grew continuously throughout her life. The foundations for this wisdom was instilled in her by her father who alongside her Iga community also taught her the values of valour and benevolence.[2] Morally conscientious, she challenged Yasuke to discover a path apart from the seeming universal reality of "greed, power, and vengeance".[7]

Skills and equipment

Trained in ninjutsu by her father, Naoe was an incredibly agile warrior skilled in parkour and in stealth. Her ability to infiltrate locations as secure as tenshu was augmented by her wide arsenal of tools that include smoke bombs, grappling hooks, and kunai. To maximize ease of movement, she always wore light armour at most—notably shin guards and a chainmail sleeve on her left arm—that offered only minimal protection. However, she was unerringly swift in combat and was highly lethal in an assortment of weapons ranging from the katana and the tantō to the kusarigama and shuriken.[3][6]

As an Assassin, Naoe wore a Hidden Blade on her left arm as per tradition. Originally a gift from her father, the Hidden Blade was forged in the manner of a tantō blade and could pivot at a 90° angle to be used as such.[6] She wielded this in conjunction with a conventional tantō perform double assassinations.[3]

Behind the scenes

Fujibayashi Naoe is a fictional character who will appear in the 2024 video game Assassin's Creed: Shadows, where she is voiced by the Japanese actress Masumi Tsunoda.

Gallery

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1  Assassin’s Creed Shadows Launches November 15, Features Dual Protagonists in Feudal Japan on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed Shadows: Who Are Naoe and Yasuke? on the Ubisoft YouTube channel
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Assassin's Creed Shadows Explained – Samurai, Shinobi, and Feudal Japan on the Ubisoft YouTube channel
  4. ↑ Turnbull, Stephen. (2019). "Iga: True Land of the Ninja". In Ninja: The (Unofficial) Secret Manual. London, UK: Thames & Hudson Ltd., pp. 44–59.
  5. ↑ Purslow, Matt (15 May 2024). Assassin’s Creed Shadows: 40 Details You Need To Know. IGN. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved on 16 May 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2  Assassin's Creed Shadows: Character Reference Guide on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer on the Ubisoft YouTube channel

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