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The '''ninja''' (Japanese: 忍者) or '''shinobi''' (Japanese: 忍び) was a covert mercenary or agent in feudal [[Japan]]. The skills of a ninja included espionage, deception, and surprise attacks. Ninjas originated from the {{wiki|Iga Province|Iga}} and {{wiki|Koga Province|Koga}} provinces. They used the covert methods of irregular warfare to accomplish tasks, much to the disgust of the [[samurai]]. The ninja proper made their appearance in the 15th century during the [[Sengoku period]], as specially trained spies and mercenaries. <ref name="WP">{{WP|Ninja}}</ref> The feminine form was ''{{wiki|Kunoichi|kunoichi}}''.<ref>{{WP|Kunoichi}}</ref> | The '''ninja''' (Japanese: 忍者) or '''shinobi''' (Japanese: 忍び) was a covert mercenary or agent in feudal [[Japan]]. The skills of a ninja included espionage, deception, and surprise attacks. Ninjas originated from the {{wiki|Iga Province|Iga}} and {{wiki|Koga Province|Koga}} provinces. They used the covert methods of irregular warfare to accomplish tasks, much to the disgust of the [[samurai]]. The ninja proper made their appearance in the 15th century during the [[Sengoku period]], as specially trained spies and mercenaries. <ref name="WP">{{WP|Ninja}}</ref> The feminine form was ''{{wiki|Kunoichi|kunoichi}}''.<ref>{{WP|Kunoichi}}</ref> | ||
As with many people, the ninja were caught up in the [[Assassin-Templar War|ancient conflict]] between the [[Assassins]] and the [[Templars]], when they arrived in Japan amidst the chaos and turmoil caused by warring clans. While some aligned themselves with the Brotherhood such as [[Hattori | As with many people, the ninja were caught up in the [[Assassin-Templar War|ancient conflict]] between the [[Assassins]] and the [[Templars]], when they arrived in Japan amidst the chaos and turmoil caused by warring clans. While some aligned themselves with the Brotherhood such as [[Hattori Hanzō]], others chose the Templars most notably [[Mochizuki Chiyome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]</ref> By the [[Boshin War]], [[Issa (Assassin)|Issa]] of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins]] was a fully-trained ''shinobi'' sent to assassinate [[United Kingdom|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]] only to be killed by [[William Lloyd]] of the Templar Order.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:29, 4 June 2021
The ninja (Japanese: 忍者) or shinobi (Japanese: 忍び) was a covert mercenary or agent in feudal Japan. The skills of a ninja included espionage, deception, and surprise attacks. Ninjas originated from the Iga and Koga provinces. They used the covert methods of irregular warfare to accomplish tasks, much to the disgust of the samurai. The ninja proper made their appearance in the 15th century during the Sengoku period, as specially trained spies and mercenaries. [1] The feminine form was kunoichi.[2]
As with many people, the ninja were caught up in the ancient conflict between the Assassins and the Templars, when they arrived in Japan amidst the chaos and turmoil caused by warring clans. While some aligned themselves with the Brotherhood such as Hattori Hanzō, others chose the Templars most notably Mochizuki Chiyome.[3] By the Boshin War, Issa of the Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins was a fully-trained shinobi sent to assassinate British Consul Harry Parkes only to be killed by William Lloyd of the Templar Order.[4]
Appearances
References
- ↑
Ninja on Wikipedia
- ↑ Kunoichi on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu
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