Concept art of a Kinshi
The Kinshi (金鵄 lit. Golden-Kite) is a flying mount introduced to the series in Fire Emblem Fates.
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Kinshi are a giant bird creature that reside in Hoshido. Very little is known about them, but they are exclusively used by Kinshi Knights in Fates. Hoshido has a squad in its military exclusively comprised of Kinshi Knights, one of which is Reina.
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Kinshi (金鵄) refers to a golden kite that led Emperor Jinmu, the first Japanese emperor, to victory against his nemesis, Nagasunehiko.
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Sprite of a Kinshi from Heroes.