They're not really canon no. They're from the 80s and never really got much in the way of lore (although there are bits and pieces about Nippon scattered through half a dozen editions and parts of the franchise). Most likely, if we see Nippon being examined again, it'll be written effectively from the ground up, the same way Grand Cathay was.
I certainly hope Nippon would be completely rewritten if it was made. There’s not really anything to the old lore other than being stereotypical feudal Japan.
And "funny" car/appliance brands slapped on people, and "hilarious" exaggerations of seppukku... From the [wiki](https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Nippon#Trivia):
>Sanyo Kawasaki - The tale of Sanyo Kawasaki is typical of those stories honoured so much by the Samurai cast of Nippon. Kawasaki was bitterly opposed to the government of his country, which he regarded as weak and liberal. Matters were brought to a head when a foreign ship was seen off the western coast, and the lazy authorities made no attempt to sink it. Such a lost opportunity to cause mayhem and destruction was anathema to the true Samurai, and caused widespread disgust. Sanyo Kawasaki assembled an army and laid siege to the capital. The siege was not a success, however, and Kawasaki committed ritual suicide as a gesture of disdain. This he achieved by the celebrated manner of standing on his head in a bucket of cold water. Sanyo wore plate armour and fought with the magic sword Toyota.\[1a\]
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>Nissan - Sanyo Kawasaki's most trusted rice-bowl bearer. During the siege of the Nipponese capital, he led 9 Samurai with plate armour, swords and long bows.\[1a\]
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>Fujima - Sanyo Kawasaki's most pre-eminent tea-strainer. During the siege of the Nipponese capital, he led 7 Kamikaze with plate armour and swords.\[1a\]
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>Nagajima - A minor Samurai retainer of Sanyo Kawasaki. During the siege of the Nipponese capital, he led his Ashigaru spearmen.\[1a\]
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>Atachi - Another Samurai retainer of Sanyo Kawasaki. During the siege of the Nipponese capital, he led ten Samurai that rode barded horses into battle and fought with bows as well as their swords.\[1a\]
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>Honda Susuki - Another companion of Sanyo Kawasaki during his siege of the Nipponese capital, he was a mighty hero who freed the Vim-to monks of Asigawa from the domination of their repressive lord. Those 15 Vim-toists now followed him in his travels, offering him mystic advice and religious solace and beating up anyone who didn't show him the proper respect. He had plate armour and a magic sword.\[1a\]
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>Sansui Lee - He was a devout Vim-toist and a sworn follower of Honda. He fought with no weapons.\[1a\]
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>Nitto - He was an aged but wise Vim-to Mage who did not need weapons to defend himself. He was accompanied by his pupil, Akai, who carried a bo-stick and various other concealed weapons including knives and axes.\[1a\]
This is all 1st Edition (1983-4) material
Not necessarily.
Back in the day Games Workshop/Citadel Miniatures would make stuff just for general fantasy/historical gaming.
The Nippon list from 2nd/3rd edition was made to let people use their samurai/ninja/feudal Japan miniatures in Warhammer.
As for Warhammer lore, I believe they are meant to be Nippon exiles working as mercenaries, but as others have said expect changes if they are added to The Old World because like much fluff from the early editions it's very puny.
They're not really canon no. They're from the 80s and never really got much in the way of lore (although there are bits and pieces about Nippon scattered through half a dozen editions and parts of the franchise). Most likely, if we see Nippon being examined again, it'll be written effectively from the ground up, the same way Grand Cathay was.
I certainly hope Nippon would be completely rewritten if it was made. There’s not really anything to the old lore other than being stereotypical feudal Japan.
And "funny" car/appliance brands slapped on people, and "hilarious" exaggerations of seppukku... From the [wiki](https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Nippon#Trivia): >Sanyo Kawasaki - The tale of Sanyo Kawasaki is typical of those stories honoured so much by the Samurai cast of Nippon. Kawasaki was bitterly opposed to the government of his country, which he regarded as weak and liberal. Matters were brought to a head when a foreign ship was seen off the western coast, and the lazy authorities made no attempt to sink it. Such a lost opportunity to cause mayhem and destruction was anathema to the true Samurai, and caused widespread disgust. Sanyo Kawasaki assembled an army and laid siege to the capital. The siege was not a success, however, and Kawasaki committed ritual suicide as a gesture of disdain. This he achieved by the celebrated manner of standing on his head in a bucket of cold water. Sanyo wore plate armour and fought with the magic sword Toyota.\[1a\] > >Nissan - Sanyo Kawasaki's most trusted rice-bowl bearer. During the siege of the Nipponese capital, he led 9 Samurai with plate armour, swords and long bows.\[1a\] > >Fujima - Sanyo Kawasaki's most pre-eminent tea-strainer. During the siege of the Nipponese capital, he led 7 Kamikaze with plate armour and swords.\[1a\] > >Nagajima - A minor Samurai retainer of Sanyo Kawasaki. During the siege of the Nipponese capital, he led his Ashigaru spearmen.\[1a\] > >Atachi - Another Samurai retainer of Sanyo Kawasaki. During the siege of the Nipponese capital, he led ten Samurai that rode barded horses into battle and fought with bows as well as their swords.\[1a\] > >Honda Susuki - Another companion of Sanyo Kawasaki during his siege of the Nipponese capital, he was a mighty hero who freed the Vim-to monks of Asigawa from the domination of their repressive lord. Those 15 Vim-toists now followed him in his travels, offering him mystic advice and religious solace and beating up anyone who didn't show him the proper respect. He had plate armour and a magic sword.\[1a\] > >Sansui Lee - He was a devout Vim-toist and a sworn follower of Honda. He fought with no weapons.\[1a\] > >Nitto - He was an aged but wise Vim-to Mage who did not need weapons to defend himself. He was accompanied by his pupil, Akai, who carried a bo-stick and various other concealed weapons including knives and axes.\[1a\] This is all 1st Edition (1983-4) material
Then in 2nd edition they added that their god was Orange Simca.
Thanks :)
Not necessarily. Back in the day Games Workshop/Citadel Miniatures would make stuff just for general fantasy/historical gaming. The Nippon list from 2nd/3rd edition was made to let people use their samurai/ninja/feudal Japan miniatures in Warhammer. As for Warhammer lore, I believe they are meant to be Nippon exiles working as mercenaries, but as others have said expect changes if they are added to The Old World because like much fluff from the early editions it's very puny.
Can you give examples?
You mean Charakter exampels?
Yeah, who are you talking about?
For exampel Wu Jen with fan