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Kinshi

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Kinshi

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Azura, a Kinshi Knight in this image, riding a kinshi.

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The kinshi (Japanese: 金鵄 golden kite) is a species of great bird in the Fire Emblem series, which was introduced in Fire Emblem Fates as the mount for the Kinshi Knight class. Kinshi are presumably native to Hoshido, as that is the primary origin of the Kinshi Knight class.

Characteristics

Physical appearance

Kinshi are very large and ornate birds. They are large enough for a human to ride them in flight during battle. Their primary color is white, they have elegant trailing blue feathers from their heads and tails, and their flight-feathers are golden.

Kinshi-mounted classes

So far, like griffons, kinshi serve as a mount for only a single class in the Fire Emblem series.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Kinshi

Romanization of the Japanese 金鵄 kinshi, "golden kite". In Japanese mythology, a golden kite was a messenger of the kami which assisted Japan's founding emperor, Jimmu.

Japanese

金鵄

Golden kite; as above.

Spanish

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German

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Italian

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Korean

킨시

Kinshi

Gallery

References

See also

Races and animals of the Fire Emblem series
Major species BeorcBrandedDragon (ManaketeDivine DragonEarth DragonFell DragonFire DragonFirst DragonIce DragonWar DragonWyvern) • EmblemGodHumanKitsuneLaguz (Black DragonCatHawkHeronLionRavenRed DragonTigerWhite DragonWolf) • MirageMorphNabateanTaguelWolfskinZunanma
Animals and other species CorruptedFabricationGriffinHorseIllusionKinshiMonsterPegasusPhantomRisenWolf