※圖片為示意圖。刺客信條 暗影
アサシン クリード シャドウズ
育碧軟體在2025年發賣的動作角色扮演遊戲。以戰國時代的日本為舞臺，以實在的黑人侍彌助與女忍者奈緒江為主人公，可以享受以日本刀為中心的戰鬥與探索。
解說
ゲームの概要と世界観
《刺客信條：影子》是育碧於2025年發售的開放世界動作RPG，也是《刺客信條》系列首部以日本為舞臺的正式作品。遊戲背景設定在天正年間（1570年代～1580年代）的戰國時代後期，玩家可在真實歷史人物彌助（彌助）和虛構女忍者奈緒江（奈緒江）這兩位主人公之間切換遊玩。彌助擅長以厚重的武士劍術進行正面對戰，而奈緒江則專長於運用勾繩和忍刀進行隱形行動。
日本刀の表現とゲームシステム
彌助編的戰鬥是該系列有史以來最正式的刀劍格鬥設計。「居合」「拔刀術」「連擊」「殘心」等實際劍術概念融入了系統，太刀、打刀、薙刀等多種武器各具獨特風格和動作組合。刀的種類在間距、攻擊範圍和重量上各不相同，玩家需根據情況選擇合適的武器搭配。這一設計被評為該系列中最接近日本刀實際戰鬥表現的系統。
歷史考證と文化的背景
本作擁有對戰國時代日本的建築、服裝、農業、宗教、城郭進行了徹底調查和重現的龐大開放世界。松本城、姫路城、安土城的時代考證，乃至茶室、禪寺、武家屋敷的細部，美術團隊的歷史考證都獲得了高度評價。另一方面，關於彌助作為武士身份的解釋，也存在歷史學術上的爭議，引發了對歷史遊戲和虛構邊界的討論。
國際的反響と日本文化の輸出
《刺客信條：影子》的發售大幅提高了國際社會對日本刀、戰國時代、武士文化的關注。預購數量創造了該系列的歷史新高，發售後的用戶評價也很高。許多外國粉絲因本作而對真實日本刀和居合道產生興趣，遊戲成為了日本刀文化啓蒙的典型案例。
登場的真實刀劍
Tenshō-Era Uchigatana and Daitō (Mino Tradition)
The Tenshō years (1573–1592), during which Yasuke was active, marked the period when the uchigatana became fully established as the standard equipment of samurai. Among the sword smiths who supported Nobunaga's armies, the Mino school of blades—which later gave rise to masters such as Kotetsu and Kanemoto (also known as Seki no Mago-roku)—supplied practical uchigatana. In particular, mass-produced practical uchigatana from the "Seki smithy" were widely used from common foot soldiers to high-ranking samurai throughout the Sengoku period, embodying a historical turning point in Japanese sword production that achieved both razor-sharp cutting efficacy and mass manufacturability.
Heshikiri Hasebe (National Treasure, Nobunaga's Sword)
Among the renowned swords in the collection of Yasuke's lord, Oda Nobunaga, the Heshikiri Hasebe stands as one of the most celebrated. It is the work of Hasebe Kunitake, a swordsmith of Yamashiro Province from the Nanboku-chō period and one of the Ten Great Disciples of Masamune. The blade carries a legendary tale that Nobunaga used it to sever a criminal along with his desk. Today it is preserved as a National Treasure in the Fukuoka City Museum. The game Assassin's Creed Shadows also depicts its connection to Nobunaga's sword culture, making this blade an important symbolic artifact representing the relationship between Yasuke and Nobunaga.
瀏覽真正的日本刀
瀏覽真正的日本刀本頁旨在介紹日本刀文化，與各作品的著作權持有者無關。