User:Kazeyo/Samurai Forces

In the aftermath of the the  ended its long time policy of isolationism, officially joining. Through the interaction with the outside world, and thanks to their collaboration with as comrades, the  gained access to new technologies and technique methods. Unfortunately, the arguable modernization of nation's military fueled a sense of worry in the of the Land of Iron, who thought that the sudden advancement of the country would undermine his own position and power. In turn, the Daimyō pursued efforts towards breaking away from the alliance and returning the nation to its isolationist policies. Concerned about retribution from the shinobi nations, and halting the progress they were finally making, a union of Samurai households, headed by the Kaneyama Clan, rose up in opposition to their lord.

After a heated confrontation the Samurai union were able to overthrow the Daimyō and his supporters. Following the deposition of the Daimyō of the Land of Iron by the head of the Kaneyama Clan, and the former General of the nation's military, the nation underwent significant changes in terms of the organization of its forces. Fueled by the access of their new technology, and the incorporation of some shinobi techniques into their training regiment, the Land of Iron expanded their military structure to include more than simply Samurai.

Civilian Class
The are the lowest ranking members of the Land of Iron's Military, whose members are drawn in from the civilian population. Unlike Samurai and Shinobi, who rely mostly on the mastery of chakra for combat, the Ashigaru power is derived from advances in weapon technology. Following the Fourth Shinobi World War, and inspired in part by the material used for, engineers developed a new alloy of metal which could act as a replacement for a developed chakra network and practiced chakra control. Weapons made in this fashion naturally draw in a portion of the wielder's spiritual and physical energies, acting as an extension of the wielder itself, thereby imbuing the weapons with durability and a honed edge on par with enhanced armaments.

Armed with what appear to most outsiders as simple swords, spears, and bows the Ashigaru of the Land of Iron would normally seem as insignificant compared to a mature shinobi or samurai. In spite of this Ashigaru have been shown to overwhelm and defeat entire shinobi squads though tactical use of formations and by taking using the terrain to their advantage. They are traditionally led in the field by a Samurai commander of some sort, though Ashigaru Captains have become more common in recent years.

Warrior Class
While the Ashigaru of the Land of Iron are undoubtedly proud members of the nation's military, the position of Samurai is reserved for members of the warriors class. Generally formed from the families with long histories in the country, and their trusted vassals, Samurai are the most well known members of the Land of Iron's forces. While somewhat uncommon, Ashigaru who display significant valor in battle and a predisposition to chakra-based arts are occasionally recruited into the warrior class. Members of the warrior class are separated into various ranks, which correspond to both their responsibilities, income, and social standing in the country.


 * Novice Samurai who have pledged their loyalty to a noble household, or the shogunate itself.


 * Full fledged Samurai who make up the majority of the warrior class.


 * Accomplished samurai who are permitted to establish a warrior household and hold territory in the Land of Iron. They frequently serve as military captains for the nation and many of this rank lead noble clans. The position can be inherited, but it requires passing a rigorous examination from fellow Shukou. Failing to succeed one's family in this manner could result in the household losing their territory to neighboring families or even the Shogun personally. Depending on the duties of a Shukou, they may elect a to handle the administrative necessities of the household.


 * High ranking Samurai, second only to the Shōgun, that serve as leaders over particular divisions of the nation's military.


 * This position replaces the former head of the Land of Iron's Military,, and also consolidates the power of that position with that of the former Daimyō.

Rhakshasa Group
One of the best kept secrets of the Land of Iron is that they do in fact employ shinobi. While the history of the ninja arts being utilized for the sake of the Land of Iron has continued on for as nearly as long as the nation itself, their use has been securely kept a secret from the other nations. While they have undergone different names over the years they are currently known as the, and are the personal spies and assassins of Shogunate. Some of their members hold samurai ranks as well, in addition to their position as shinobi, but this is generally reserved for select individuals who lead double lives in the Land of Iron.