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In 1725, the Templar [[Shimazu Saito]] led a number of [[ninja]] loyal to the Shimazu clan in the search for [[Angkor]], the lost city of the [[Khmer Empire]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]]. While investigating leads in [[Portuguese Empire|Portuguese]] [[Macau]], they concurrently attempted to eliminate everyone connected to the site in order to maintain its secrecy, including the [[Dutch East India Company]] navigator [[John Young]], who had bragged about finding it;<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 2|Episode 2]]</ref> the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] explorer [[Hendrik]], who had actually discovered it; the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who was also on the site's trail and had defended Young;<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 3|Episode 3]]</ref> and the [[merchant]] [[Lee]], who had purchased Hendrik's logbook.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 10|Episode 10]]</ref> | In 1725, the Templar [[Shimazu Saito]] led a number of [[ninja]] loyal to the Shimazu clan in the search for [[Angkor]], the lost city of the [[Khmer Empire]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]]. While investigating leads in [[Portuguese Empire|Portuguese]] [[Macau]], they concurrently attempted to eliminate everyone connected to the site in order to maintain its secrecy, including the [[Dutch East India Company]] navigator [[John Young]], who had bragged about finding it;<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 2|Episode 2]]</ref> the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] explorer [[Hendrik]], who had actually discovered it; the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who was also on the site's trail and had defended Young;<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 3|Episode 3]]</ref> and the [[merchant]] [[Lee Huiyin]], who had purchased Hendrik's logbook.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 10|Episode 10]]</ref> | ||
In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito was also accompanied by mixed-blood ninja who were not native to the mainland and as such not recognized as official members of the clan. This infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to serve Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they ultimately abandoned her, forming their own faction.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20|Episode 20]]</ref> | |||
In time, the conflict between the Japanese ninja and Saito's faction escalated into a civil war, with members from both groups frequently clashing with each other on the streets of Macau.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30|Episode 30]]</ref> Wishing to end the conflict, the Japanese ninja's leader [[Fuma Sukuna]] formed an alliance with Lee and enlisted the help of Edward Kenway to assassinate Saito, who had allied with Lee's rival [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] and served as his bodyguard aboard his {{Wiki|Gambling ship|floating gambling hall}}.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31|Episode 31]]</ref> | |||
=== Modern times === | === Modern times === | ||
The Shimazu clan remained a prominent noble family well into the 20th century, when Saito's descendant [[Shimazu Sei]] was born. As a member of both the clan and the | The Shimazu clan remained a prominent noble family well into the 20th century, when Saito's descendant [[Shimazu Sei]] was born. As a member of both the clan and the Templar Order, Sei enjoyed a wealthy upbringing, though she was always encouraged to focus on her education and later her career, as to not bring dishonor to her family.<ref name="FT 22">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 22|Episode 22]]</ref> | ||
By the 2020s, Sei had become a respected doctor for the Templars' front company, [[Abstergo Industries]], and was placed in charge of locating a [[Piece of Eden]] found by Edward Kenway during his travels in [[Southeast Asia]]. To this end, she had one of Kenway's descendants, the [[Korea|Korean]]-[[United States|American]] student [[Noa Kim]], abducted and placed in the [[Animus]] in order to relive Kenway's [[Genetic memory|memories]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1|Episode 1]]</ref> | By the 2020s, Sei had become a respected doctor for the Templars' front company, [[Abstergo Industries]], and was placed in charge of locating a [[Piece of Eden]] found by Edward Kenway during his travels in [[Southeast Asia]]. To this end, she had one of Kenway's descendants, the [[Korea|Korean]]-[[United States|American]] student [[Noa Kim]], abducted and placed in the [[Animus]] in order to relive Kenway's [[Genetic memory|memories]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1|Episode 1]]</ref> | ||
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The Shimazu clan (Japanese: 島津氏) is a Japanese noble house which originated during the Kamakura period.
From at least since the time of the Tokugawa shogunate, the clan has been working alongside the Templars for generations, enabling it to accumulate a large amount of wealth and remain prosperous.[2]
History
Edo period
In 1725, the Templar Shimazu Saito led a number of ninja loyal to the Shimazu clan in the search for Angkor, the lost city of the Khmer Empire, believed to be an Isu site. While investigating leads in Portuguese Macau, they concurrently attempted to eliminate everyone connected to the site in order to maintain its secrecy, including the Dutch East India Company navigator John Young, who had bragged about finding it;[3] the Dutch explorer Hendrik, who had actually discovered it; the British Assassin Edward Kenway, who was also on the site's trail and had defended Young;[4] and the merchant Lee Huiyin, who had purchased Hendrik's logbook.[5]
In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito was also accompanied by mixed-blood ninja who were not native to the mainland and as such not recognized as official members of the clan. This infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to serve Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they ultimately abandoned her, forming their own faction.[6]
In time, the conflict between the Japanese ninja and Saito's faction escalated into a civil war, with members from both groups frequently clashing with each other on the streets of Macau.[7] Wishing to end the conflict, the Japanese ninja's leader Fuma Sukuna formed an alliance with Lee and enlisted the help of Edward Kenway to assassinate Saito, who had allied with Lee's rival Sun and served as his bodyguard aboard his floating gambling hall.[8]
Modern times
The Shimazu clan remained a prominent noble family well into the 20th century, when Saito's descendant Shimazu Sei was born. As a member of both the clan and the Templar Order, Sei enjoyed a wealthy upbringing, though she was always encouraged to focus on her education and later her career, as to not bring dishonor to her family.[9]
By the 2020s, Sei had become a respected doctor for the Templars' front company, Abstergo Industries, and was placed in charge of locating a Piece of Eden found by Edward Kenway during his travels in Southeast Asia. To this end, she had one of Kenway's descendants, the Korean-American student Noa Kim, abducted and placed in the Animus in order to relive Kenway's memories.[10]
Gallery
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Shimazu Saito and her ninja followers -
Fuma Sukuna with his ninja followers
Behind the scenes
While never mentioned in Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu, historically the Shimazu clan were rulers of the Satsuma domain who sided with Emperor Meiji in the Boshin War. In the novel the Templars also sided with the Emperor.
Appearances
References
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Shimazu clan on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple — Episode 21
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple — Episode 2
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple — Episode 3
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple — Episode 10
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple — Episode 20
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple — Episode 30
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple — Episode 31
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple — Episode 22
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple — Episode 1