The Bakumatsu period — The Kurosu clan, located in a mountain village.
One night, as the clan secretly plotted a rebellion against the shogunate and
manufactured weapons in the village, fate took a turn for the worse.
The village was engulfed in flames due to a surprise attack by the shogunate's
spies, resulting in the brutal slaughter of the villagers.
The protagonist, along with their blade twin, were rescued by an elderly leader
known as a "Bladesmith" and taken to a hidden village.
There, they were trained as 'Veiled Edges' as a pair.
Time passed, and in 1853, the sudden arrival of the American black ships demanded the opening of
Japan,
causing a stir throughout the country.
The lord of the Kurosu clan ordered the Hidden Blades to obtain evidence of a
secret pact between the shogunate and the United States to gain a
righteous cause for overthrowing the shogunate.
However, the operation failed,
prompting the protagonist's blade twin to stay behind on the black ship
and allow the protagonist to escape. They have since gone missing.
Upon returning to the village, the protagonist felt that their blade twin was still alive.
As they were attacked by the shogunate's spies who had caught wind of the black ship incident,
the protagonist decided to leave the clan in search of their blade
twin.
They became a ronin and set out on a new journey,
starting in Yokohama, passing through Edo, and finally traversing to the conspiracy-laden Kyoto.
In the quest to find their blade twin,
the protagonist became embroiled in various encounters and personal bonds,
shaping the dawn of Japan's history.
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KEYWORD
“Veiled Edge”
- The Kurosu clan secretly trained individuals with special skills as a means to oppose the
shogunate known as the "Veiled Edges". They mastered not only the ways of the samurai, including
martial arts and etiquette, but also ninjutsu for espionage, assassination, and sabotage.
Furthermore, they were trained to have no fixed names, allowing them to infiltrate various ranks
and professions.
The "Veiled Edges" were trained together by the "Bladesmith". The two individuals, bound by a strong bond, could create chaos when moving separately and become a great force when united.
HISTORY
EXPLORE THE HISTORY
Set in Japan’s Bakumatsu Period, 300 years into the tyrannical rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, you'll take on the role of a nameless ronin carving their path through the war and political upheaval that defined the period.
1853
Arrival of the Black Ships
A US Navy expedition, comprised mainly of steam-powered ships, arrive in Japan. Commodore Perry demanded that Japan's shogunate agree to a treaty that would open the country up to the world.
1860
Sakurada Gate Incident
Nationalists who advocated for the expulsion of foreigners from Japan attack Naosuke Li's entourage outside the Sakuradamon gate of Edo Castle. Chief Minister li is killed during the incident.
1864
Forbidden Gate Rebellion
The Choshu army, led by Kusaka Genzui, rebel against the shogunate near the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. An urban battle unfolds, with cannons used by both sides. Kyoto is left engulfed in flame as a result.
1867
Restoration of Imperial Rule
The 15th Tokugawa shogun, Yoshinobu Tokugawa, announced that he would restore sovereignty to the Emperor. This would lead to the demise of a shogunate that had ruled Japan for over 200 years.
1868
Battle of Toba-Fushimi
The forces of the new imperial government clash with Tokugawa Shogunate troops near Toba- Fushimi in Kyoto. Clashes between both sides would play out all over Japan for a year and a half following this battle.
To be continued...
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