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{{Quote|You think this frightens me? I've had sharper knives at my throat, and they demanded my silence. Ask anything else. my favorite drink. Or how many koku of rice your kind can fetch. | {{Quote|You think this frightens me? I've had sharper knives at my throat, and they demanded my silence. Ask anything else. my favorite drink. Or how many koku of rice your kind can fetch.|Samemaru's final words before being slain by Yasuke, 1582.|Assassin's Creed: Shadows|The Performer}} | ||
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|name=Samemaru | |name = Samemaru | ||
|image = ACSH Samemaru 1.png | |||
|image=ACSH Samemaru 1.png | |death = 1582<br>[[Obama]], [[Wakasa]], [[Japan]] | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|death= | |affiliates = *[[Pirate Alliance]] | ||
|species=[[Human]] | *[[Shinbakufu]] | ||
| | *[[Templars]] | ||
**[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Rite]] | |||
*[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Samemaru''' (died 1582) was a [[Japan | '''Samemaru''' (died 1582) was a [[Japan]]ese [[Piracy|pirate]] and [[Slavery|slaver]] who operated in the [[Wakasa|Wakasa Province]] during the late 16th century. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Operations in Wakasa=== | |||
Part of an [[Pirate Alliance|alliance]] of pirates that dominated [[Wakasa Bay]], Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)|Revenge]]</ref> Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations in [[Japan]].<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref> | Part of an [[Pirate Alliance|alliance]] of pirates that dominated [[Wakasa Bay]], Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)|Revenge]]</ref> Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations in [[Japan]].<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref> | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
Samemaru's affiliation with Motoaki eventually made him notorious in Wakasa, leading to a bounty being placed on his head. One evening, after being spotted in the markets of Obama, he was confronted by a group of Ashigaru [[soldier]]s and ran away. Although he managed to escape his pursuers, he was soon approached by the [[samurai]] and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who had heard of his slavery business.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref> | |||
During their confrontation, Samemaru taunted Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought the samurai. However, he was eventually bested and then interrogated for information on Duarte's whereabouts. Refusing to disclose anything, Samemaru made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.<ref name="The Performer"/> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Samemaru (died 1582) was a Japanese pirate and slaver who operated in the Wakasa Province during the late 16th century.
Biography
Operations in Wakasa
Part of an alliance of pirates that dominated Wakasa Bay, Samemaru worked alongside the Shinbakufu member Takeda Motoaki in his schemes to massacre the Niwa clan in both Obama[1] and Tsuruga.[2] Samemaru was also an ally to the Portuguese Templar Duarte de Melo and aided in his slave trade operations in Japan.[3]
Death
Samemaru's affiliation with Motoaki eventually made him notorious in Wakasa, leading to a bounty being placed on his head. One evening, after being spotted in the markets of Obama, he was confronted by a group of Ashigaru soldiers and ran away. Although he managed to escape his pursuers, he was soon approached by the samurai and Kakushiba ikki member Yasuke, who had heard of his slavery business.[4]
During their confrontation, Samemaru taunted Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought the samurai. However, he was eventually bested and then interrogated for information on Duarte's whereabouts. Refusing to disclose anything, Samemaru made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.[4]
Gallery
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Samemaru without his armor
Appearances
References