Talk:Izuminokami Kanesada/@comment-5.156.126.92-20150308120632/@comment-124.195.117.107-20150308150126

Well since this game usually doesnt have any official character connection, you can ship whatever you want or dig into the history behind the sword. Since Izumi and Mutsunokami are both famous sword owned by famous samurai in the same era, you can also read their masters (or owner) history to know the connection between them.

If I'm not mistaken, Sakamoto Ryouma(Mutsunokami's owner) was a prominent figure in the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Bakumatsu period. One of his notable achievement is the negotiation of peace between Chosu province and Satsuma province, and then unite them against the Bakufu, the government that supported the Tokugawa Shogun.

Because of that he was often hunted by Bakufu supporters, such as Shinsengumi.

Also, the initial reports accused the members of the Shinsengumi for Ryouma's death (Omiya Incident, 1867) and Shinsengumi commander, Kondo Isami was executed on this charge.

After the death of Kondo Isami, Hijikata (Izumi no Kami Kanesada's owner and vice commander of Shinsengumi) led the Shinsengumi and Shogunate forces against the Meiji government (aka the government that overthrew the Tokugawa Shogun).

With that background history, it kind of make some hints or headcanons for their relationship and some other shippy things. Because Izumi and Mutsunokami are swords owned by masters from two opposing sides, that can make some...love-hate relationship, right?

Plus there is an actual hint in game. This Mutsunokami castle keep line:

'I'll most likely end up quarreling with those Shinsengumi swords. Those guys, I wonder if they can keep up with the times.'

So basically, Mutsu and Izumi (plus other Shinsengumis) are like rivals or old enemies? Or Mutsunokami is just a douche that think the Shinsengumi swords are outdated? I don't know.

But fujoshis loves this kind of relationship so... yeah. Izu/Mutsu ship set sails.