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'''Kanta''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[merchant]] who worked as a seafood vendor at the port in [[Ōtsu]], [[Ōmi]] during the 16th century.
'''Kanta''' was a [[Japan]]ese [[merchant]] who worked as a seafood vendor at the port in [[Ōtsu]], [[Ōmi]], during the 16th century.


==Biography==
==Biography==
In 1582, Kanta and other fellow merchants had joined the [[Iron Hand Guild]], whose leader, the [[Iron Hand]], was exploiting the [[Imai Sōkyū|Imai]]'s name to steal the business from the Imai clan. Kanta gave both his profits and wares of seafood for the guild as payment. Unfortunately, one of his trading ships was lost in [[Lake Biwa]] and last seen near [[Okishima]].<ref name="Iron Hand Guild">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Iron Hand Guild]]</ref>
By 1582, Kanta and other merchants had joined the [[Iron Hand Guild]], whose leader, the [[Iron Hand]], was exploiting the Imai name to steal business opportunities from the Imai clan. Kanta gave both his profits and wares of seafood to the guild as payment. Unfortunately, one of his trading ships was lost in [[Lake Biwa]], being last seen near [[Okishima]].<ref name="Iron Hand Guild">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Iron Hand Guild]]</ref>


The [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who was aiding [[Imai Sōkun]] to stop the guild, went to find the missing ship. She found it wrecked and nearly salvaged by [[Piracy|pirates]] on Okishima. Upon inspection, she discovered a list, which read that the ship came from the port at Ōtsu.<ref name="Iron Hand Guild"/>
The [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], who was aiding [[Imai Sōkun]] to stop the Iron Hand Guild, went to find the missing ship. She found it wrecked and nearly salvaged by [[Piracy|pirates]] on Okishima. Upon inspection, she discovered a list, which revealed that the ship had come from the port of Ōtsu.<ref name="Iron Hand Guild"/>


At the port in the [[Otsu Upper District]], Kanta was overseeing both his wares at the port while checking on his records at his home. Inspecting the area, Naoe acquired and read a letter to Kanta from the Iron Hand about making sure the shipment reaches his associate in [[Tamba]] and no one else.<ref name="Iron Hand Guild"/>
At the port in the [[Otsu Upper District]], Kanta was overseeing his wares while also checking on his records back home. Inspecting the area, Naoe acquired and read a letter to Kanta from the Iron Hand about making sure the shipment reached his associate in [[Tamba]] and no one else.<ref name="Iron Hand Guild"/>


==Personality and traits==
==Personality and traits==
Kanta wielded a [[katana]].<ref name="Iron Hand Guild"/>
Kanta wielded a [[katana]] as his primary weapon.<ref name="Iron Hand Guild"/>


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
Kanta may be killed or spared during the player's investigation. If spared, Kanta would later work for Imai Sōkun as a captain of his merchant fleet.<ref name="Iron Hand Guild"/>
Kanta may be killed or spared during the player's investigation. If spared, Kanta will later leave the Iron Hand Guild and begin working for Imai Sōkun as a captain of his merchant fleet.<ref name="Iron Hand Guild"/>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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Kanta was a Japanese merchant who worked as a seafood vendor at the port in Ōtsu, Ōmi, during the 16th century.

Biography

By 1582, Kanta and other merchants had joined the Iron Hand Guild, whose leader, the Iron Hand, was exploiting the Imai name to steal business opportunities from the Imai clan. Kanta gave both his profits and wares of seafood to the guild as payment. Unfortunately, one of his trading ships was lost in Lake Biwa, being last seen near Okishima.[1]

The Kakushiba ikki member Fujibayashi Naoe, who was aiding Imai Sōkun to stop the Iron Hand Guild, went to find the missing ship. She found it wrecked and nearly salvaged by pirates on Okishima. Upon inspection, she discovered a list, which revealed that the ship had come from the port of Ōtsu.[1]

At the port in the Otsu Upper District, Kanta was overseeing his wares while also checking on his records back home. Inspecting the area, Naoe acquired and read a letter to Kanta from the Iron Hand about making sure the shipment reached his associate in Tamba and no one else.[1]

Personality and traits

Kanta wielded a katana as his primary weapon.[1]

Behind the scenes

Kanta may be killed or spared during the player's investigation. If spared, Kanta will later leave the Iron Hand Guild and begin working for Imai Sōkun as a captain of his merchant fleet.[1]

Appearances

References