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| |-|Oda clan= | | |-|Oda clan= |
| Yasuke located a kamon at [[Fukushima Ruins]], [[Izumi Settsu]] and returned to Gyuichi. | | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Fukushima Ruins]], [[Izumi Settsu]] and returned to Gyuichi. |
| | :'''Oda Clan Kamon'''<br>''The Oda clan is represented by a stylized version of the quince flower.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Yasuke! Do you have something for me?'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Yasuke! Do you have something for me?'' |
| Yasuke handed him the kamon. | | Yasuke handed him the kamon. |
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| *'''Yasuke:''' ''Will those divisions continue now that he is dead?'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Will those divisions continue now that he is dead?'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Lord Nobunaga united all three Oda clans. If only he could have done the same for this land.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Lord Nobunaga united all three Oda clans. If only he could have done the same for this land.'' |
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| |-|Hashiba clan= | | |-|Hashiba clan= |
| Yasuke located a kamon at [[Hiraiyama Fort]], [[Yamashiro]] and returned to Gyuichi. | | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Hiraiyama Fort]], [[Yamashiro]] and returned to Gyuichi. |
| | :'''Hashiba Clan Kamon'''<br>''The Hashiba clan is represented by a stylized version of the paulownia tree.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Hashiba. A new {{Wiki|Toyotomi clan|clan name}} Lord Hideyoshi created borrowing the "[[wikt:羽|ha]]" and the "[[wikt:柴|shiba]]" from [[Niwa Nagahide|generals]] he {{Wiki|Shibata Katsuie|knew}}.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Hashiba. A new clan name Lord Hideyoshi created borrowing the "[[wikt:羽|ha]]" and the "[[wikt:柴|shiba]]" from [[Niwa Nagahide|generals]] he [[Shibata Katsuie|knew]].'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''People can do that? Invent a new clan? '' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''People can do that? Invent a new clan? '' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Some can. Lord Hideyoshi once served Lord Nobunaga as {{Wiki|:ja:木下弥右衛門|his father}} served [[Oda|Nobunaga's father]]. Though Lord Hideyoshi rose much, much higher.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Some can. Lord Hideyoshi once served Lord Nobunaga as {{Wiki|:ja:木下弥右衛門|his father}} served [[Oda Nobuhide|Nobunaga's father]]. Though Lord Hideyoshi rose much, much higher.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''Now he will need to carry much more than sandals. Do you think the name Hashiba will ever rival that of Oda?'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Now he will need to carry much more than sandals. Do you think the name Hashiba will ever rival that of Oda?'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''It would not surprise me if Lord Hideyoshi soon takes on yet another name to match his growing ambition.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''It would not surprise me if Lord Hideyoshi soon takes on yet {{Wiki|Toyotomi clan|another name}} to match his growing ambition.'' |
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| |-|Akechi clan= | | |-|Akechi clan= |
| Yasuke located a kamon at [[Sakamoto Castle]], [[Ōmi]] and returned to Gyuichi. | | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Sakamoto Castle]], [[Ōmi]] and returned to Gyuichi. |
| | :'''Akechi Clan Kamon'''<br>''The Akechi clan is represented by a stylized version of the bellflower.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''[[Akechi clan|Akechi]]. A kamon rarely displayed these days, tainted by Mitsuhide's [[Honnō-ji incident|betrayal]] of Lord Nobunaga. A shameful end to what could have been a glorious military career. Such is the {{Wiki|Xiantiandao|Way of Heaven}}.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''[[Akechi clan|Akechi]]. A kamon rarely displayed these days, tainted by Mitsuhide's [[Honnō-ji incident|betrayal]] of Lord Nobunaga. A shameful end to what could have been a glorious military career. Such is the {{Wiki|Xiantiandao|Way of Heaven}}.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''I know little of the man prior to my time with Lord Nobunaga.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I know little of the man prior to my time with Lord Nobunaga.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Not much is known of his origins, but his courage and... past loyalty were unmatched. He even helped defend [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] after Lord Nobunaga made him [[shōgun]]. For all the good it did.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Not much is known of his origins, but his courage and... past loyalty were unmatched. He even helped defend [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] after Lord Nobunaga made him [[shōgun]]. For all the good it did.'' |
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| |-|Niwa Clan= | | |-|Niwa Clan= |
| Yasuke located a kamon at [[Tsuruga Castle]], [[Wakasa]] and returned to Gyuichi. | | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Tsuruga Castle]], [[Wakasa]] and returned to Gyuichi. |
| | :'''Niwa Clan Kamon'''<br>''The Niwa clan is represented by a stylized version of the cross mark.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''{{Wiki|Niwa clan|Niwa}}, a tributary of the {{Wiki|:ja:児玉党|Kodama clan}}, brought to new glory by the actions of Niwa Nagahide.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''{{Wiki|Niwa clan|Niwa}}, a tributary of the {{Wiki|:ja:児玉党|Kodama clan}}, brought to new glory by the actions of Niwa Nagahide.'' |
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| *'''Yasuke:''' ''A mixed blessing. Lord Nobunaga's generosity to some could draw resentment from others.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''A mixed blessing. Lord Nobunaga's generosity to some could draw resentment from others.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Not so for Nagahide. His loyalty was unquestioned, lasting long after Lord Nobunaga's death, when others only saw opportunity.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Not so for Nagahide. His loyalty was unquestioned, lasting long after Lord Nobunaga's death, when others only saw opportunity.'' |
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| |-|Bessho clan= | | |-|Bessho clan= |
| Yasuke located a kamon at [[Miki Castle]], Yamashiro and returned to Gyuichi. | | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Miki Castle]], Yamashiro and returned to Gyuichi. |
| | :'''Bessho Clan Kamon'''<br>''The Bessho clan is represented by a stylized version of the tomoe.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''The {{Wiki|:ja:別所氏|Bessho clan}} is not what it was. [[Bessho Nagaharu|Nagaharu]] made an enemy of Lord Nobunaga and that was the {{Wiki|Siege of Miki|end}} of him.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''The {{Wiki|:ja:別所氏|Bessho clan}} is not what it was. [[Bessho Nagaharu|Nagaharu]] made an enemy of Lord Nobunaga and that was the {{Wiki|Siege of Miki|end}} of him.'' |
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| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Hubris? Some say Nagaharu could not accept the low-born Lord Hideyoshi as his equal. But I would not put such hearsay in my chronicles. He died honorably, taking his own life to save his men.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Hubris? Some say Nagaharu could not accept the low-born Lord Hideyoshi as his equal. But I would not put such hearsay in my chronicles. He died honorably, taking his own life to save his men.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''A good death commands respect.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''A good death commands respect.'' |
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| |-|Akiyama clan= | | |-|Akiyama clan= |
| Yasuke located a kamon at Uda Matsuyama Castle, Yamashiro and returned to Gyuichi. | | Yasuke located a kamon at Uda Matsuyama Castle, Yamashiro and returned to Gyuichi. |
| | :'''Akiyama Clan Kamon'''<br>''The Akiyama clan is represented by a stylized version of a triple lozenge.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''The {{Wiki|Akiyama clan}} was very close and very loyal to the {{Wiki|Takeda clan|Takeda}}.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''The {{Wiki|Akiyama clan}} was very close and very loyal to the {{Wiki|Takeda clan|Takeda}}.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have heard little of that clan.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have heard little of that clan.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''And you are likely to learn little more. {{Wiki|Battle of Tenmokuzan|When}} the Takeda fell, the Akiyamas' fortune fell with them.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''And you are likely to learn little more. When the Takeda {{Wiki|Battle of Tenmokuzan|fell}}, the Akiyamas' fortune fell with them.'' |
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| |-|Tsutsui clan= | | |-|Tsutsui clan= |
| Yasuke located a kamon at Koriyama Castle, Yamashiro and returned to Gyuichi. | | Yasuke located a kamon at Koriyama Castle, Yamashiro and returned to Gyuichi. |
| | :'''Tsutsui Clan Kamon'''<br>''The Tsutsui clan is represented by a stylized version of the ivy plant.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Ah, the crest of [[Tsutsui Junkei]]. He brought {{Wiki|Tsutsui clan|his clan}} much honor when he won control of [[Yamato]] province.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Ah, the crest of [[Tsutsui Junkei]]. He brought {{Wiki|Tsutsui clan|his clan}} much honor when he won control of [[Yamato]] province.'' |
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| *'''Yasuke:''' ''In uncertain times, loyalty bends the knee to survival.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''In uncertain times, loyalty bends the knee to survival.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Indeed.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Indeed.'' |
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| |-|Shibata clan= | | |-|Shibata clan= |
| Yasuke located a kamon at [[Genbao Fort]], Wakasa and returned to Gyuichi. | | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Genbao Fort]], Wakasa and returned to Gyuichi. |
| | :'''Shibata Clan Kamon'''<br>''The Shibata clan is represented by a stylized version of the wild goose.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you. Is there something wrong? Is that crest not to your liking?'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you. Is there something wrong? Is that crest not to your liking?'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''It is a fine kamon. The {{Wiki|:ja:柴田氏|Shibata clan}}.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''It is a fine kamon. The {{Wiki|:ja:柴田氏|Shibata clan}}.'' |
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| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''[[Shibata Katsuie]] was loyal to Lord Nobunaga. It is a shame he {{Wiki|Battle of Shizugatake|fell out}} with Lord Hideyoshi over the succession.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''[[Shibata Katsuie]] was loyal to Lord Nobunaga. It is a shame he {{Wiki|Battle of Shizugatake|fell out}} with Lord Hideyoshi over the succession.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''Lord Nobunaga has left a complicated legacy.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Lord Nobunaga has left a complicated legacy.'' |
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| |-|Ikko ikki= | | |-|Ikko ikki= |
| Yasuke located a kamon at [[Negoro-ji]], [[Kii]] and returned to Gyuichi. | | Yasuke located a kamon at [[Negoro-ji]], [[Kii]] and returned to Gyuichi. |
| | :'''Ikko Ikki Kamon'''<br>''The Ikko-ikki is represented by a stylized version of the swan.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have brought another kamon for you.'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''The [[Ikkō-ikki|Ikko ikki]]. This crest does not represent a clan, but a movement. One even Lord Nobunaga [[Ishiyama Hongan-ji War|could not]] ignore.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''The [[Ikkō-ikki|Ikko ikki]]. This crest does not represent a clan, but a movement. One even Lord Nobunaga [[Tenshō Iga War|could not]] ignore.'' |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''It does not suit your collection?'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''It does not suit your collection?'' |
| *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Oh, do not mistake me! All kamon have a place in history, whoever they represent. The Ikko ikki were admirable in their ability to resist one as formidable as Lord Nobunaga. Their efforts were misguided, in my opinion, but one must respect the strength of their conviction.'' | | *'''Gyuichi:''' ''Oh, do not mistake me! All kamon have a place in history, whoever they represent. The Ikko ikki were admirable in their ability to resist one as formidable as Lord Nobunaga. Their efforts were misguided, in my opinion, but one must respect the strength of their conviction.'' |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
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| Having now given Gyuichi a number of kamon, Yasuke asked whether the quantity was sufficient. | | Having now given Gyuichi a number of kamon, Yasuke asked whether the quantity was sufficient. |
| *'''Yasuke:''' ''Will this be enough to complete your collection?'' | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Will this be enough to complete your collection?'' |