Hattori Hanzō

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"Those who cling to life, die; those who defy death, live."

―Hattori Hanzō.

Hattori Hanzō in his samurai attire

Hattori Hanzō (c. 1542 – 23 December 1596) was a vassal for Tokugawa Ieyasu, the last of the three unifiers of Feudal Japan. A famous samurai and ninja, Hanzō was also a member of the Assassin Brotherhood.

Biography

Hattori Hanzō's skill with the yari was legendary, and his prowess in battle made him respected and feared as one of the greatest samurai in Japan. He also excelled in the ninja arts, and had a fierce rivalry with Fūma Kotarō.

Hanzō's experience made him a valued ally of Tokugawa Ieyasu, of which Hanzō saved his master's life on several occasions. He was also instrumental in the struggle against the Japanese Templars, assassinating Uesugi Kenshin for instance, a daimyō loyal to their cause.

He was eventually killed by his rival Fūma Kotarō in 1596.

Gallery

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  Hanzō in his ninja attire
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  Hanzō without his hood
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  Hanzō using a spear
• Hanzō close-up
  Hanzō close-up

Reference

• Assassin's Creed: Memories