Gaiden Shinji Blademaster Gaiden Shinji was the leader of the Order of Diagna who lived some time during the early - to - mid First Era in a point known as the " " Classical Period " " . The Order of Diagna , with the joint forces of Daggerfall and Sentinel , attacked the Orc ish kingdom of Orsinium during Gaiden ' s leadership . The war is known as the Siege of Orsinium . In 1E 948 , King Joile of Daggerfall sent a letter to Shinji saying " " The orcs have been much plaguing the Wayrest ers and impeding traffic to the heart of the land . " " It took thirty years for the joint armies to breach and destroy Orsinium . During his lifetime , he was also the founder and original Blademaster of the Imperial City Arena , which was completed shortly before the siege began . Gaiden Shinji was one of the many casualties of the Siege of Orsinium . Interactions . The Ashes of Our Fathers . After going to Honor ' s Rest , the archaeological historians , Lozruth and Sharela will be arguing about who his buried inside the tomb . Lozruth argues that it is Orcish hero Baloth Bloodtusk , while Sharela argues that it is Blademaster Gaiden Shinji . They cannot fully confirm their speculations , however , as the tomb doors are currently sealed . Sharela sends the Vestige to the Honor ' s Rest Catacombs to obtain more information . Once there , the burial chamber of one of Shinji ' s disciples , Tamahl , is found . It contains a Memorial Pool , imbued with his memory of Shinji speaking to Lord Trystan , the leader of the Knights of the Dragon during the First Era . After drinking from the pool , you are transported to the memory as Tamahl . There , you can find Shinji arguing with Trystan : Afterwords , you can speak to Shinji about his upcoming duel with Baloth Bloodtusk , and later speak to Lord Trystan about Shinji . After Tamahl and Arakaul ' s burial urns are collected , go back to the Honor ' s Rest sealed door . There , Lozruth and Sharela will be speaking to the Orsinium Advisor Goruz about their findings . After placing the urns inside the wall , the door displaying Shinji and Baloth facing each other will open . After going inside , statues of the Order of Diagna and the Savage Sons , Shinji and Baloth ' s factions respectively , will be seen side - by - side in a large hall . Through the next door is the tombs of both Shinji and Baloth , on opposite sides of the room . A stone statue memorializing Shinji and Baloth ' s dual is seen in the centre , with a memorial pool in the back . After drinking from the pool , you will be transported to a memory of Commander Reliana in the First Orsinium . There , Baloth ' s injured brother Rokaug is revealed to be alive . He says Mercedene kept him captive and that she plans to assassinate both Shinji and Baloth as part of Jolie ' s plan . Once you have exited the cave , Shinji and Baloth can be seen dueling on a ledge while having a conversation : History . Shinji died somewhere between 1E 952 and 1E 973 . Legacy . He is still remembered as a legendary hero by the participants of the Arena , who often use his name when talking in a manner that replaces deities , such as " " by Shinji , " " " " for Shinji ' s sake , " " and " " Shinji be with us . " " He also known for his quote , " " The best techniques are passed on by the survivors . " " The fort Shinji ' s Scarp was named after him .