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imported>Darman36 Both wars are in-game. "Shinobi Warfare" is Nobukatsu's attempt, "Fight of the Kakushiba ikki"/"The Meaning of the Blade"/"Mibuno Showdown" is Nobunaga's final push. Excluding few Echoes refs, most will be Shadows, so I don't think we need to link it every time |
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The '''Tenshō Iga War''' (1579–1581) comprised the two invasions of [[Iga]] by [[Oda Nobunaga]] during the [[Sengoku period]].<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – The Tensho Iga War | The '''Tenshō Iga War''' (1579–1581) comprised the two invasions of [[Iga]] by [[Oda Nobunaga]] during the [[Sengoku period]].<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – The Tensho Iga War</ref><ref name="Turnbull 2019">Turnbull, Stephen. (2019). "Iga: True Land of the Ninja". In ''Ninja: The (Unofficial) Secret Manual''. London, UK: Thames & Hudson Ltd., pp. 44–59.</ref> First initiated on 6 October 1579<ref name="FightOfTheKakushibaIkki">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Fight of the Kakushiba ikki]]</ref><ref name="TheMeaningOfTheBlade">''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' – [[The Meaning of the Blade]]</ref> as a poorly-enacted campaign under Nobunaga's second son [[Oda Nobukatsu|Nobukatsu]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' – [[Database: Oda Nobukatsu]]</ref> his army fell into an ambush set by Igan ''[[Ninja|shinobi]]'' and was forced to retreat.<ref name="ShiniobiWarfare">''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' – [[Shinobi Warfare]]</ref> Emboldened by their success, the Igans rallied allies. Furious that his son had foolishly left the job half-done, allowing it to grow to become a larger problem, Nobunaga resolved to crush the resistance and personally took command of the army.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' – [[Lords of Azuchi]]</ref> He met with much greater success when he returned on 30 September 1581 with his new retainer [[Yasuke]],<ref name="FightOfTheKakushibaIkki"/> razing down settlements across the province and all but destroying the Iga.<ref name="FightOfTheKakushibaIkki"/><ref name="MibunoShowdown">''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' – [[Mibuno Showdown]]</ref> In a twist of fate, one of the surviving ninja, [[Fujibayashi Naoe]],<ref name="AnUnpayableDebt">''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' – [[An Unpayable Debt]]</ref> later joined forces with Yasuke to pursue the common goal of hunting their mutual enemy, the [[Shinbakufu]].<ref name="LightningAndThunder">''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' – [[Lightning and Thunder]]</ref> | ||
<!--{{Wiki|Momochi Tamba}}, often confused with Momochi Sandayu, is said to have fought to the end at [[Kashiwara Fort]] {{Wiki|:ja:柏原城 (伊賀国)|Kashiwara Castle}}.<ref>'' | <!--{{Wiki|Momochi Tamba}}, often confused with Momochi Sandayu, is said to have fought to the end at [[Kashiwara Fort]] {{Wiki|:ja:柏原城 (伊賀国)|Kashiwara Castle}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' – [[Database: Momochi Tamba]]</ref>--> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The | The Tenshō Iga War is a historical event that was first mentioned in the ''[[Echoes of History]]'' podcast as part of promotions for the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' before it appeared in the official trailer.<ref name="Ubi news">{{Ubisoft|subdomain=news|url=en-us/article/2LH4Ael4X1TlNJY3B3aYg5/assassins-creed-shadows-launches-november-15-features-dual-protagonists-in-feudal-japan|text=Assassin’s Creed Shadows Launches November 15, Features Dual Protagonists in Feudal Japan|archivedate=20240515215905}}</ref><ref name="trailer1">{{Youtube|vovkzbtYBC8|Assassin's Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer|@Ubisoft|Ubisoft}}</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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The Tenshō Iga War (1579–1581) comprised the two invasions of Iga by Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku period.[1][2] First initiated on 6 October 1579[3][4] as a poorly-enacted campaign under Nobunaga's second son Nobukatsu,[5] his army fell into an ambush set by Igan shinobi and was forced to retreat.[6] Emboldened by their success, the Igans rallied allies. Furious that his son had foolishly left the job half-done, allowing it to grow to become a larger problem, Nobunaga resolved to crush the resistance and personally took command of the army.[7] He met with much greater success when he returned on 30 September 1581 with his new retainer Yasuke,[3] razing down settlements across the province and all but destroying the Iga.[3][8] In a twist of fate, one of the surviving ninja, Fujibayashi Naoe,[9] later joined forces with Yasuke to pursue the common goal of hunting their mutual enemy, the Shinbakufu.[10]
Behind the scenes
The Tenshō Iga War is a historical event that was first mentioned in the Echoes of History podcast as part of promotions for the 2025 video game Assassin's Creed: Shadows before it appeared in the official trailer.[11][12]
Gallery
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Nobunaga's troops invading Iga at night
Appearances
- Echoes of History – Shadows (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion (mentioned in Database entry only) (indirect mention only)
References
- ↑ Echoes of History – Shadows – The Tensho Iga War
- ↑ Turnbull, Stephen. (2019). "Iga: True Land of the Ninja". In Ninja: The (Unofficial) Secret Manual. London, UK: Thames & Hudson Ltd., pp. 44–59.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Fight of the Kakushiba ikki
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Meaning of the Blade
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Database: Oda Nobukatsu
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Shinobi Warfare
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Lords of Azuchi
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Mibuno Showdown
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – An Unpayable Debt
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Lightning and Thunder
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Launches November 15, Features Dual Protagonists in Feudal Japan on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
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Assassin's Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer on the Ubisoft YouTube channel
