Nemuranai were man made items of exceptional quality that had had their kami awakened, either through the skill used in creating them or through their association with great deeds.
Type of awakenings[]
The two types of spirits within an item are the shen, or benevolent spirit, and the kuei, or malevolent forces of the tainted nemuranai. The awakened kami allowed these items to grant their users fantastic and magical abilities. [1] The items most likely to awaken were weapons and armor, and the most famous and powerful nemuranai were items of this type. [2] Shutsudohin, the spirits within the nemuranai, manifested in Yomi at any time the item was destroyed. [3]
Types of Nemuranai[]
See below the types of nemuranai sorted by how they were created: [4]
- Senzo - the oldest nemuranai, permanently magical
- Shokunin - created nemuranai, items intentionally awakened by a shugenja
- Hakanai - single use items, they were not true nemuranai
- Tankyu - nemuranai awakened on purpose for a task
- Sokonau - former pure nemuranai, which were lost in the Shadowlands becoming tainted nemuranai
- Mijuku - spontaneously enchanted nemuranai
Weapons[]
Item | Created By | First Used By | Currently Used By |
---|---|---|---|
The Celestial Jitte | Shiba Tsubeko | Hakai | Unknown |
Chukandomo | Doji Yasurugi | Doji Kurohito | Matsu Benika |
Dragon's Claw Katana | Dragon of Void | Kakita Toshimoko | Unknown |
Earth | Isawa Asahina | Kakita family | Unknown |
Heaven | Isawa Asahina | Kakita family | Unknown |
Hida Masiko's Kaiken | Unknown | Hida Masiko | Unknown |
Jadoku | Unknown | Isawa Chuda | Unknown |
Kanpeki | Doji Yasurugi | Unknown | Unknown |
Kakita's Sword | Unknown | Kakita | Unknown |
Kisada's Tetsubo | Unknown | Hida Kisada | Unknown |
Kishu | Unknown | Hiruma | Unknown |
Koebi Jitte | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Kotoku | Doji Yasurugi | Doji Hayaku | Unknown |
Lord Moon's Bones | Unknown | Hitomi | Unknown |
Mirumoto's Daisho | Mirumoto | Unknown | Unknown |
Naishi | Doji Yasurugi | Kozue | Unknown |
Omen's Crimson Spear | Te'tik'kir | Omen | Unknown |
Satsugaisha | Tsi Xiao | Daidoji Shihei | Unknown |
Serpent's Tooth | Unknown | Daidoji Yurei | Unknown |
Shiba's Shadow | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Windblade | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Yoritomo's Kama | Unknown | Yoritomo | Unknown |
Tsi Xing Guo's Last Gift[]
After the death of Rosoku ten blades were created as a parting gift by Tsi Xing Guo, the Fortune of Steel. The blades were given to the Keeper of the Five Rings, Asahina Sekawa, and intended to be wielded by heroes to carve a new destiny for themselves. Sekawa disseminated the blades among the clans, where heroes have indeed taken them up and made them their own. [5] [6]
- For further information on this section, please see Lotus Swords
See also[]
- Ancestral Weapons
- Artifacts of the Tomb of the Seven Thunders
- Blood Blade
- Bloodsword
- Celestial Swords
- Crow Staff
- Crystal Arrow
- Crystal Katana
- Elemental Nemuranai
- Five Swords of Legend
- Hungry Blades
- Inquisitor's Strike
- Kakita Blades
- Kaiu Blades
- Kenshin's Saya
- Long Knife
- Mirumoto Twin Sister Blades
- Otaku Nageyari
- Shamesword
- Sharp-Sharp Stick
- Sin weapon
- Shosuro Blade
- Serpent Bow
- Sword of the Sun
- Taijikku
- Tsuke's Vengeance
- Wind Kin arrows
Armor[]
Item | Created By | First Used By | Currently Used By |
---|---|---|---|
Armor of the Golden Samurai | Kukinjin | Unknown | Unknown |
Armor of Sun Tao | Unknown | Sun Tao | Unknown |
Atarasi's Armor | Hida Osano-Wo | None | Unused in Kyuden Hida |
Armor of the Shadow Warrior | Unknown | Hida | Unused in Kyuden Gotei |
Mirumoto's Armor | Mirumoto | Unknown | Unknown |
See also[]
Other nemuranai[]
See also[]
- Artifacts of the Tomb of the Seven Thunders
- Artifacts of Rokugan
- Beneficence of the Ancestors
- Cleansing Fire
- Cloak of Name
- Dai-Kyu of Anekkusai
- Elemental Nemuranai
- Five Legendary Armor
- Flashing Banners
- Howlers
- Jade Figurine
- Naga artifacts
- Naga Crystal
- Obsidian Tea
- Steel Saddle
- Subtle Flames
- The Talismans of Ryoshun
- Vision Incense
- Lord Moon artifacts
References
- ↑ Way of the Crane, pp. 36-37
- ↑ Way of the Crane, p. 37
- ↑ Fortunes & Winds, p. 61
- ↑ Magic of Rokugan, pp. 58-59
- ↑ Age of the Lotus (Lotus Rulebook Story), by Rich Wulf
- ↑ Souls of Steel
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