Clan Sakai

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## Clan Sakai

### Head

Jin Sakai (formerly)

**Clan Sakai (境井氏)** was a samurai clan of the island of Tsushima, and a very close ally to Clan Shimura. It is the clan of Jin Sakai and Kazumasa Sakai, and Chiyoko Sakai, and was one of the second five major clans that ruled Tsushima. The clan ruled over Omi Village and the surrounding lands in Toyotama, and also had a presence in Iki. As of the time of Jin Sakai's adulthood, there has been at least 7 generations of clan Sakai. Lord Kazumasa was killed by a raider named Tenzo during the pacification of Iki, and his wife died to an illness, leaving their son Jin as the sole survivor and heir of Clan Sakai.

## Characteristics

Clan Sakai's emblem is a Twin Mountain at the center of a ring, and their symbolic backdrop color is black. The clan is less prominent in the legends and records of Tsushima. Musician Yamato, however, implies that the clan's contribution was vital in thwarting Clan Yarikawa's rebellion under Lord Yarikawa..

At the time of Jin Sakai's adulthood Clan Sakai seemed to have very few living members, due to many Sakai warriors falling in previous battles in the past and during the first and second Yarikawa rebellions whilst helping out Clan Shimura, and the rest all fell in battle at Iki during the attempted pacification; the gear description of the Sakai Clan armor implies that the clan had its own regiment of warriors with a stratified rank, and only the clan leaders could wear the armor of the Sakai clan and Kazumasa was at the apex position of this caste and had a fearsome armor set especially to denote that.  After Kazumasa's death and the invasion of Tsushima, Jin is the last known living member of the dissolved Clan Sakai.

Although not widely spoken about, the leaders of clan Sakai, were implied to be terrifying warriors that were able to scare foes and friends alike and according to Yuriko (when speaking of Kazumasa), "had imagination" that was in opposition to the rigid code held by Lord Shimura. All of these qualities seem to manifest perfectly in Jin when he became the Ghost of Tsushima, with the earliest known instance being Ryuzo mentioning a duel he and Jin had when they were children, in which Jin "attacked [him] as though [he] were [his] mortal enemy."

Kazumasa's blade is popular amongst the common folk of Tsushima and is coveted for its superb quality..

The Headband of Rebirth's description in New Game+ states that the Sakai family legacy was marked by tragedy, but its warriors have always risen from the ashes to endure as heroes of Tsushima. This includes Jin and Kazumasa Sakai, the strongest samurai of all time in Tsushima, and the Butcher of Iki.

Clan Sakai was officially disbanded by the Shogun after Khotun Khan's death, due to Jin's actions as 'The Ghost', mainly his poisoning of the Mongols who had held Castle Shimura as such an act violates the Samurai Code of Honor. All lands, titles and properties previously held by Clan Sakai were seized by the Shogun and will be eventually granted to another Samurai Clan, with Jin Sakai now a fugitive of the Shogun, doomed to be hunted for the rest of his days.

## Members

* Jin (Lord of Clan Sakai; Alive)
* Kazumasa (Former Lord of Clan Sakai; Deceased)
* Chiyoko (Deceased)

## Gallery

Headband of RebirthSakai EmblemSakai BannerKazumasa SakaiJin Sakai
## Notes

* The Headband of Rebirth's description states: "The Sakai family legacy is marked by tragedy, but its warriors have always risen from the ashes to endure as heroes of Tsushima. Now, from the fires of the Mongol invasion, the last heir to the Sakai bloodline is reborn...."
* Throughout the game, there are many instances that show Clan Sakai as being associated with storms:
	+ The default kit of the Sakai Katana and Tanto is known as "The Storm of Clan Sakai," depicting clouds on the scabbards, and lightning bolts on the tsuba and pommel.
	+ The default saddle for Jin's horse is known as "Storm Wind," and those who see it know that a terrible storm approaches.
	+ The flute given to Jin by his mother can change the weather when certain melodies are played.
	+ In one flashback on Iki Island, Kazumasa Sakai states that Clan Sakai "is the lightning in the storm".
	+ The Guiding Wind is said to be a personification of Kazumasa Sakai.
* In one flashback on Iki, Kazumasa heavily implies that Clan Sakai prefer to be warriors over any other position in Tsushima, as he tells Jin to "let the Shimuras of the world keep records and manage councils."

## References

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