6th century (TCG)

	Centuries:
	5th century - 6th century - 7th century

The sixth century of Rokugan's history.

Notable events[]

The following are the most notable events of the sixth century:

Asahina Yajinden forges four corrupted blades, which are presented to the champions of the Crab, Crane, Lion, and Scorpion Clans. Only the Scorpion Clan Champion survives, revealing the presence of the Bloodspeaker Cult.
Burying funeral rituals are forbidden, and they are replaced by cremation.
Kaito Tsuruko writes her journals.
510 - Asahina Yajinden forges the Bloodswords.
510 - An Imperial Edict decrees that all bodies must be cremated.
522 - Isawa Tsuruko begins to hear Ateru's screams.
Woodblock printing is developed.
Decline of Kabuki popularity among the noble class and ascension of Nō, thanks to the plays write by Kakita Iwane.
End of the reviled reign of Hantei XVI, the Steel Chrysanthemum.
Hantei XVII becomes the Emperor.
The Nameless Prophet creates an Empire which would be known as the Qamarist Caliphate. The first Caliph, Mahmoud ibn Mansur, is appointed after his death.