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The '''Honnō-ji incident''' (本能寺の変) was a surprise attack on [[Oda Nobunaga]] by his vassal [[Akechi Mitsuhide]] in 1582 at the temple of [[Honnō-ji]].<ref name="History of Japan">Mason, R.H.P. and Caiger, J.G. (1997). "Sixteenth Century Japan". In ''A History of Japan'' (Revised ed.). North Calrendon, VT: Tuttle Publishing, pp. 173–189</ref> | |||
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Using the betrayal as cover, the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Japanese Assassin]] [[Yamauchi Taka]] seized the opportunity to take Nobunaga's [[Sword of Eden]] on behalf of the [[Assassins]] to deliver it to the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Liu Yan (Chinese Brotherhood)|Liu Yan]] for transportation to [[China]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Oda Nobunaga (memory)]]</ref> | |||
Nobunaga's death saw the rise of his vassal [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]], who continued his former lord's quest to unify [[Japan]] under his rule.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Last Days of the Taikō]]</ref> Secretly, the Assassins helped pave the way for Hideyoshi's successor [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] to eventually conquer the land for himself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Mōri Motonari (memory)]]</ref> | After thorough planning,<ref name="The Betrayers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Betrayers]]</ref><ref name="Belly of the Beast">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Belly of the Beast]]</ref> Akechi Mitsuhide had convinced ''[[ninja|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] to kill Oda Nobunaga over his alleged part in the death of her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]].<ref name="Friend of My Enemy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Friend of My Enemy]]</ref> Once Naoe approached Nobunaga's hut and played her biwa, she confronted and attacked him. Besting him, she nearly ended him but his [[samurai]] retainer [[Yasuke]] managed to stop her. About to kill her, Yasuke saw Naoe try and use her [[hidden blade]] and let her go, against Nobunaga's orders.<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> | ||
When Naoe accused Nobunaga about being part of the [[Shinbakufu]], Nobunaga rejected the claim and stated that Mitsuhide deceived them all and how it did not matter. Convinced, Naoe left while Nobunaga asked Yasuke to help him commit his last act of ''[[seppuku]]'', to ensure Mitsuhide did not retain his head. Yasuke complied and followed through on his lord's last demand. Afterwards, a disappointed Mitsuhide dismissed Yasuke into the [[Jesuits|Jesuit]] priest [[Luís Fróis]]'s care before taking his leave.<ref name="Temple of the Horseman"/> | |||
==Aftermath== | |||
Nobunaga's death saw the rise of his vassal [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]], who continued his former lord's quest to unify [[Japan]] under his rule.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Last Days of the Taikō]]</ref> Secretly, the Assassins helped pave the way for Hideyoshi's successor [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] to eventually conquer the land for himself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Mōri Motonari (memory)]]</ref> Naoe and Yasuke later met again at [[Katano Castle]], where they settled their differences, and then headed to [[Tomiko's Homestead|homestead]]. There, Naoe, Yasuke, [[Tomiko]], and [[Junjiro]] followed [[Iga]]n tradition and became the first members of the renewed [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']], honoring Naoe's parents' mission.<ref name="Lightning and Thunder">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Lightning and Thunder]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 28 August 2025
The Honnō-ji incident (本能寺の変) was a surprise attack on Oda Nobunaga by his vassal Akechi Mitsuhide in 1582 at the temple of Honnō-ji.[1]
The Honnō-ji incident
Using the betrayal as cover, the Japanese Assassin Yamauchi Taka seized the opportunity to take Nobunaga's Sword of Eden on behalf of the Assassins to deliver it to the Chinese Assassin Liu Yan for transportation to China.[2]
After thorough planning,[3][4] Akechi Mitsuhide had convinced kunoichi Fujibayashi Naoe to kill Oda Nobunaga over his alleged part in the death of her father Fujibayashi Nagato.[5] Once Naoe approached Nobunaga's hut and played her biwa, she confronted and attacked him. Besting him, she nearly ended him but his samurai retainer Yasuke managed to stop her. About to kill her, Yasuke saw Naoe try and use her hidden blade and let her go, against Nobunaga's orders.[6]
When Naoe accused Nobunaga about being part of the Shinbakufu, Nobunaga rejected the claim and stated that Mitsuhide deceived them all and how it did not matter. Convinced, Naoe left while Nobunaga asked Yasuke to help him commit his last act of seppuku, to ensure Mitsuhide did not retain his head. Yasuke complied and followed through on his lord's last demand. Afterwards, a disappointed Mitsuhide dismissed Yasuke into the Jesuit priest Luís Fróis's care before taking his leave.[6]
Aftermath
Nobunaga's death saw the rise of his vassal Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who continued his former lord's quest to unify Japan under his rule.[7] Secretly, the Assassins helped pave the way for Hideyoshi's successor Tokugawa Ieyasu to eventually conquer the land for himself.[8] Naoe and Yasuke later met again at Katano Castle, where they settled their differences, and then headed to homestead. There, Naoe, Yasuke, Tomiko, and Junjiro followed Igan tradition and became the first members of the renewed Kakushiba ikki, honoring Naoe's parents' mission.[9]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows
- Echoes of History – Shadows (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Mason, R.H.P. and Caiger, J.G. (1997). "Sixteenth Century Japan". In A History of Japan (Revised ed.). North Calrendon, VT: Tuttle Publishing, pp. 173–189
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories – Oda Nobunaga (memory)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Betrayers
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Belly of the Beast
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Friend of My Enemy
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Temple of the Horseman
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories – Last Days of the Taikō
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories – Mōri Motonari (memory)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Lightning and Thunder
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