Takumi is known for its skills in making weaponry, many of which are sold to the ninja villages of the world. When the village faced hard times they requested help but they were ignored by the other shinobi villages. Certain skilled Takumi villagers grew resentful and felt the villages didn't respect them for all the help their weapons provided in the past." Four skilled craftsmen trained in the ninja arts wore the Takumi character on their forehead protector and sought to resurrect their village founder, Seimei. They planned to use him to seek revenge against the Five Great Shinobi Villages, who they felt did not appreciate their village.
In this role they play a vital part, the weaponry. Gain this ally, gain this asset. Lose it and you could sway the war for years to come. Though they have contracts in all villages and hate most, they could easily be persuaded to fight for either side, given you have what they need.
