You will need to pick either Shizuka, Sanuki, or Shigure as your fake name during the Searching Sakai quest in Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows). Learn more if you should pick Shizuka, Sanuki, or Shigure and what its effects are.

Shizuka, Sanuki, or Shigure Outcomes

Choice	Result
Shizuka	Imai Sokyu will refer to you with your given fake name in a later quest, Tea Ceremony.
Sanuki (Canon Choice)
Shigure

At the tailend of the Searching Sakai quest, you will need to pick between referring to yourself as Shizuka, Sanuki, or Shigure, and this will come into play during a later quest called the Tea Ceremony.

Searching Sakai Walkthrough

Shizuka, Sanuki, or Shigure?

Initial Decision Doesn't Matter, But You Have to Remember It

Choosing between Shizuka, Sanuki, or Shigure doesn't matter much as it does not affect the gameplay or story in a major way. However, you must introduce yourself using the same name during The Tea Ceremony quest. Mentioning a different name, especially to Wakasa, will affect the outcome of the Golden Teppo questline.

Still, if you want to pick the canon name choice, you should pick Sanuki.

The Tea Ceremony Walkthrough

Guests React Negatively If You Give Them Different Names

During The Tea Ceremony quest, you will introduce yourself to other ceremony guests where you can choose between the three fake names once again.

Using a different name than the one you gave to Imai Sokyu will have the guest giving you a mean look later on in the quest when he announces the name you gave him to the group.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Related Guides

List of All Choices

All Choices List