Inazuma (/ˌinəˈz(j)uːmə/, /iˈnɑːzumə/) (Japanese: 稲妻 Inazuma) is one of the seven nations in Teyvat. It is the city-state that worships the Raiden Shogun, the Electro Archon, who is also the leader of its governing body, the Inazuma Shogunate. Inazuma is located approximately 4 km southeast from Liyue Harbor.
Life in Inazuma
Life in Inazuma prior to Baal's Vision Hunt and Sakoku Decree is unknown, but Paimon states that Inazuma did not have any problems the year before she began accompanying the Traveler. After Baal issued her decrees, life in the country took a drastic turn for the worse for all, as available resources in the nation dropped and very few goods were imported in, forcing many businesses to look for alternate methods and crime is particularly rampant in Inazuma's wilderness, with large numbers of Treasure Hoarders and ronin like Nobushi and Kairagi.
Atsuko, a native of Inazuma, states that Inazuma has a very tense and dangerous atmosphere. Bibo likewise considers it to be very dangerous, claiming that while he can get anything at the right price, he refuses to get any Inazuman products.
Following the abolishment of the Vision Hunt Decree, life has slowly improved, although the Sakoku Decree appears to still be in effect. Nonetheless, both its citizens and foreigners living in Inazuma are happier with these positive changes.
Bake-Danukis are known to live in Inazuma, who enjoy pranking passersby by pretending to offer food and shelter, disguising it as leaves and mud. While humans are still the most predominant inhabitants of Inazuma, humanoids such as tengu, oni and kitsune also live in the nation.
Inazuman samurai society often revolves around an honor system of sorts; samurai families, being relatively common in Inazuma, have an immense amount of pride and honor, often sending their children to serve in the Shogun's armies to glory and fame. Samurai are known to engage in duels from time to time. They are particularly prideful of their own skills; being bested in battle or duel by another or being helped by an outsider is typically considered to be shameful.
Designs, Motifs, and Symbols
Inazuma's Character Cards are similar to Mondstadt's: it features one large circle with a smaller circle inside, aligned towards the bottom of the larger circle. Inazuma's Vision shape takes up the top center of the space between the two circles, with five smaller circles on each side.
The bottom three circles' icons are largely the same: the bottommost depicts a sakura or cherry blossom, while the one above it depicts two different kumadori makeup styles used in Kabuki theater. Above that are two opposing animal envoys wearing their corresponding masks: A kitsune wearing a fox mask on the right side and an inugami wearing a dog mask on the left.
Of the remaining four circles, the bottom left one depicts coral and crashing waves, which is possible a reference to Orobashi. Above it is a Shinto shrine with a cherry blossom symbol above it. To the right of the Vision is an icon depicting the Tenshukaku, and below it is an icon of a mitsudomoe with a katana.
Economy
Book printing appears to be one of the main trades in Inazuma, in part due to the Yae Publishing House, who are known throughout the country as the giant in the printing industry. They occasionally host the "This Novel is Amazing!" contest, which is well known across Teyvat. Prior to the Sakoku Decree, Inazuma frequently traded with other nations. Trade is still possible, but very few ships have the capability to pass through the storms in Inazuma's oceans, and their intensity often results in many goods being lost in the process.
The nation is also known for its toys, fireworks and kimonos, but due to the decree, importing these goods is incredibly hard. While fishing is also an important industry in Inazuma due to the use of fish in dishes, it has seen a decline since the Sakoku Decree was enacted, as the Tenryou Commission sees boats as escape vessels regardless of their size.
Like Liyue, Inazuma also possesses a mining and smithing industry. Jakotsu Mine and the Mikage Furnace are well known in Inazuma, but the former closed after a "sickness" spread throughout the island, while the latter closed after the core went critical, threatening to leak Tatarigami energy until it was fixed, but even then, many are still hesitant to return. Inazuman swords are particularly well known due to the use of Jade Steel, a special material from Tatarasuna.
Politics
Inazuma currently has an isolationist policy in effect due to the Shogun's Sakoku Decree. Known as the Tri-Commission by its people, they act similarly to the collective of the Liyue Qixing and the Eight Trades, with each commission handling different responsibilities.
The Kanjou Commission is the group that handles foreign visitors and citizens wishing to re-enter Inazuma, making sure that their documents are in order. They are led by the Hiiragi Clan.
The Tenryou Commission is the executive group that enforces the Shogun's rule, including the Vision Hunt Decree. They are the group that leads the Shogun's Army in battle. Led by the Kujou Clan, they are the strongest of the Inazuman clans due to their unwavering loyalty and support for the Shogun's rule.
The Yashiro Commission is the group that handles the maintenance of shrines and organization of festivals and cultural events. They have the least amount of influence in the government due to handling internal, mostly civilian affairs. They are led by the Kamisato Clan.
As a result of the Vision Hunt Decree, Visions that are not under her sole dominion are confiscated. Those who refuse are harshly punished, which is implied to result in a severe beating. Most Vision bearers have since gone into hiding, but a few have joined a resistance group that formed to oppose the decree and protect those who sought to hide, resulting in a civil war. Others have bought fake Visions and allowed them to be seized to get the authorities off them. In addition to the resistance, large groups of samurai deserted the army to fight against the decree, although they have since devolved into banditry. Eventually, the Shogun repealed the decree, but the results have yet to be seen.
The only known diplomatic ties they have are with Snezhnaya's Fatui and their merchants. The Fatui, while not appearing to involve themselves in Inazuma's affairs, are revealed to have instigated the civil war and have caused havoc at Tatarasuna and roped both the Kanjou and Tenryou Commission into working with them to prolong the civil war for their Delusion market. The Yashiro Commission was not involved due to the Kamisato Clan's strong ties to the well-being of their people.
Following the unraveling of the Fatui's conspiracy and collaboration with the Kanjou and Tenryou Commission, the Fatui are no longer welcome in Inazuma. The Shogun has also put the Kanjou and Tenryou Commissioners under house arrest and intends to mete appropriate punishment towards them for deceiving her and pulling the nation away from her notions of eternity.
Military
Inazuma's military is collectively known as the Shogun's Army. As a whole, they work for Inazuma's interests, but they are assigned to one of the three Commissions for their duties or directly under the Shogun.
There are some ranks in the system - recruits, captains and samurai. Polearms are the common weapon of choice for non-samurai, while samurai exclusively use swords and bows, given that the art of the sword is highly regarded in the nation.
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References
- ↑ Paimon's dialogue in The Fond Farewell
- ↑ Atsuko's dialogue
- ↑ Bibo's dialogue
- ↑ Kaedehara Kazuha's Character Story 3
- ↑ Nameless' dialogue during Dreams of Sword Art
- ↑ Chongyun's voice-overs "Favorite Food"
- ↑ A Path Through the Storm
- ↑ Kazuha's voice-overs - "About Gorou"
- ↑ Kaedehara Kazuha's voice-overs "Something to Share: Bamboo Blades"
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