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Posted by Metaliant on 26-06-2008 at 21:40:
The Condor's beloved shuriken
I have just read that a shuriken wasn't never really used at all by any ninja in Japan's history and was just a fictional weapon.
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Posted by Rory on 26-06-2008 at 22:26:
Actually, you're wrong, Met. If you're talking about Joe's feather shuriken, then it is an entirely fictional weapon.
But the shuriken was used as a weapon in Japan's history.
If you want to read the COMPLETE history of the shuriken, then check out this file. It's rather long at 94 pages, but it makes for very interesting reading. And it has actual photos of real shuriken.
http://pittsburghbujinkan.com/articles/History of Shuriken.pdf
Posted by Metaliant on 26-06-2008 at 22:44:
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I was reading this on wikipedia and was reading the Associated equipment section.
I knew that the feather shuriken was a fictional weapon (the Galactor Goons will be frilled to hear that) but don't tell the Condor though.
But I did say that it "wasn't never really used" and by that I meant that it was harldy used by the ninja, but heck what do I know.
Oh and I also just found this on wikipedia as well.
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Posted by Rory on 26-06-2008 at 23:11:
Sadly, I don't really rely too much on Wikipedia when doing research. I've found some of the data there to be woefully incomplete or some are just speculation. I prefer to get my information from other, more reliable sources.
Sorry if I offended you in any way.
Posted by Ebonyswanne on 26-06-2008 at 23:16:
Can you provide some pictures of the real Shuriken?
Met I did some looking around... Its great that you took an interest to point it out to us.
Try these sites
http://www.secrets-of-shuriken.com.au/history.htm
http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzIXkFec0e8C&pg=PA156&lpg=PA156&dq=History+of+Shuriken&source=web&ots=4-RRrzxcCQ&sig=KBT1HBAhljsJsgcPPcbrz4tOopg&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result#PPA46,M1
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Posted by Rory on 26-06-2008 at 23:21:
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The pictures are incorporated in the PDF file above. Just go to the link
http://pittsburghbujinkan.com/articles/History of Shuriken.pdf
Posted by Ebonyswanne on 26-06-2008 at 23:26:
I can see how they thought to attach the feather to create the Condors weapon.
Its sleek in design, and very simple.
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Posted by Metaliant on 27-06-2008 at 15:04:
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I think this is the problem with Wikipedia, as some, as you said, of the information is incomplete, speculation or just incorrect.
I found a bit of information on the Toxic Avenger film where someone put eye seeing dog, whcih i corrected to guide dog and no you haven't offended me but if you think you have, then mine's a pint and just put it on the tab.
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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 28-06-2008 at 09:27:
I don't use Wikipedia much, I just surf the net for information on a topic if I need it...some of the information people put there is interesting.
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Posted by amyltrer on 28-06-2008 at 19:09:
I've noted one thing on Rory's article: Ken means Blade! So Gatchaman's name would be Blade Washio? Too bad Katse wasn't a vampire!!
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Posted by tatsunokofan on 29-06-2008 at 08:30:
Actually, the kanji used for Ken's name means "health," not "blade." Same pronounciation, different meaning. Kind of like "to," "two," and "too" in the English language.
James
Posted by Ebonyswanne on 29-06-2008 at 10:25:
Tats! You're a walking Wikipedia of good information, and we love you for it.
What do you know about Shurikens???
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Posted by tatsunokofan on 29-06-2008 at 11:09:
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Enough to know that I don't want to be on the receiving end of one. Ouch!
James
Posted by Metaliant on 29-06-2008 at 11:40:
Especially one of the Swan's homemade shuriken shaped cookie, double ouch.
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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 29-06-2008 at 12:42:
Here's one Just for Tats...*grins* Nothing personal...but you know the Condor can be like.
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Posted by Hinotori on 29-06-2008 at 14:28:
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I'm with you there, James!
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Posted by Firebird on 29-06-2008 at 15:18:
ooh nice pic ebony
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 30-06-2008 at 14:09:
I love the pic, and the way Joe had to put his name on his shuriken. Maybe he needs something on the back.
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Posted by Condorfan on 30-06-2008 at 15:20:
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I agree TJ, maybe you could add: Please wash off the blood before mailing
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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 30-06-2008 at 22:43:
ROTFL.
Can you imagine him opening the package in front of the team...
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