07-07-2014, 05:33 AM | #1 |
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Foot Clan Hierarchy
The Foot Clan in the IDW series is probably my favourite depiction of this ninja group in the whole of the TMNT series (like many other things if I may add).
I was wondering how we could categorize the different hierarchies within the clan (during Oroku Saki's reign). This is my take from what we have seen so far: The Deshi (beginner level ninja) Fresh recruits enrolled in the Academy and are trained primarily by a ninja sensei. Not deemed battle-ready, they are officially non-ranked, and only a select few make it to the next level, which brings us to... The Genin (low level ninja) The common Foot soldier. Dependable for stealth, patrolling and reconnaissance missions, they vary in size and gender. The more seasoned Genins act as team leaders for small sized platoons. Their weapons of choice vary but the most common one in use is the ninjato. The Assassins (mid level ninja) These ninja are purely dedicated to the art of assassination. They are skilled trackers with incredible speed and resilience. And unlike the rest of the ninja ranks, their weapon of choice is limited to one, in the form of long razor-sharp claws. The Elite (high level ninja) These tengu-masked shinobi are much fewer in number and usually play the role of platoon leaders of the Genin during high class missions. They are assumed to be of the highest calibre in the ranks of the Foot and also act as The Shredder's personal bodyguards (usually those wearing the conical hat). The Mutants (powerhouses) They would rank somewhere around the elite level of warriors in the Foot clan and thus can be given platoon leadership roles. Koya (hawk) is a master tracker who literally preys on her foes no matter what size they are and Bludgeon (shark) is a brawler type who wields an axe. They both represent air and sea tactical advantage whilst Bebop (boar) and Rocksteady (rhino) represent a massive threat on land as they rely on their amazing physical attributes. The Mystic (councilor, assistant) Kitsune is a shape shifting witch and The Shredder's trusted adviser. Her level of knowledge and mastery in ninjutsu are unknown. The Chunin (deputy leader) This deadly elite kunoichi known as Karai likes to wield the bow and arrow. She is The Shredder's Second in command. Her beauty may be the only thing on par with her tremendous skill. *love-in mode activated* The Jonin (leader, head of the clan) Oroku Saki, AKA The Shredder. 'Nuff said. What do you all think about this categorization of the Foot clan? Do you agree or disagree with some things I said? Please add your opinions. In order to avoid confusion with the ranking terms, in particular regarding the status of the chunin, I have renamed the positions of the Foot shinobi. I took inspiration from the following source: http://konigunninjutsu.com/rankhistory.html
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But chunnin means 2nd in command...
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07-07-2014, 05:56 AM | #3 |
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Hello Tazi. Please refer to my disclaimer.
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07-07-2014, 06:14 AM | #4 |
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Uh you can't really call the lowest ranking cannon fodder "chunin" if it's been established that it's the 2nd in command and highest ranking honor in this series.
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Jōnin (上忍; Literally meaning "High Ninja") - high thus elite/superior class warrior. These are coined terms popularized by Kishimoto (Naruto) to categorize different ninja ranks. I chose to follow this system. Edit: For those who prefer the use of different rank names than the ones I based of of Naruto's ranking system, the terms in brackets are supposed to be synonyms that characterize the class of ninja.
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07-07-2014, 09:33 AM | #6 |
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It makes sense. Its nice that someone organized this into a thread.
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07-07-2014, 09:50 AM | #7 |
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Thanks corvus. Would you like to point something out that I may have missed or misinterpreted? Some of the things I wrote are mainly my own extrapolation of what may or may not be (i.e. special chunin, jonin).
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Sorry, I missed the disclaimer. I have a strong hatred for Naruto, and no intention for being offensive, so I won't comment on that, just saying that it's might not be the best source in this case.
Here's wot I think about the classes: Genin: These guys: The one with lenses being the lower rank, and the one with hoodie being the upper rank. Foot Assasins also considers as genin. Alopex, Koya & Karai are on the top level of genins. Karai was a Jonin at a time (before Shredder), then a Chunin, then her rank was taken away from and given to Dark Leo instead. At the end of CityFall she is a chunin again. Koya is an interesting case. She lead the Foot Assasins, so she was definitely a 'middle-man', hm... dunno. Alopex had the chance to became a Chunin but she turned against Shredder instead. The Jonin is Shredder. This guy: He delivered an invitation. I thought his clothes were some kind of formal wear, and doesn't represent any rank. He is a genin. Hun, Purple Dragons, Rocksteady, Bebop, the italian maffia, and other street thugs are not Foot Clan, they're not ninjas, but they work closely with the Foot. What I wonder is if we gonna get Foot Elites in IDW at some point. The assasins are kinda taking the same role as ninjas with more advanced skills, but not quiet the same still, since Foot/Shredder Elite members were also his assistant, and his generals, aka. chunin. I guess we don't have Foot Elite cuz storyline-wise Karai, Alopex and Koya took their role, just as Kitsune took the role of the Foot Mystics. What do you guys think about that? Will we ever see Elites or Mystics in IDW? |
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Thanks for your contribution, Tazi!
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But I beg to differ regarding the red cloaked shinobi. They cannot be given the same rank as the common ninja. They clearly represent a different class even if color code and different masks are the only things to go by at this stage. Furthermore, the Shredder cannot be a lone jonin. In a ninja system, there should be more than 1 or 2 jonins in case the current Head gets killed and thus replaced. I believe the Foot have very capable shinobi that are almost as skilled as Karai and who would be worthy successors (to an extent of course, because following the Shredder will always be a tough act). Quote:
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I know what you're saying about the titles and I won't complain. I'll point out that foot of the third rank speak and those below do not, if I remember right.
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Edit: In order to avoid confusion with the ranking terms, in particular regarding the status of the chunin, I have renamed the positions of the Foot shinobi in the OP. Please feel free to comment.
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I don't think there's enough info to "rank" them. Like the Foot Soldiers seem to be the all black red eyes. Then the Foot Ninjas are the ones with hoodies. Then there's the assassins that are obvious and I don't think the mutants have an actual rank except maybe they do, because of Alopex. Then the Chunin and Jonin stuff and even with that, Hamato and Oroku's rank weren't said in ancient Japan.
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I agree with Enscripture.
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It would even be neat to see a story done on a person rising through the ranks of the foot. Show that they've fought against the turtles in each step of their training to becoming a feared enemy. While generally it should take years to go from bottom to top, the constant defeats could fuel his ambition to be better and hone his technique allowing him to rise quickly. |
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Your ex-gf must have been quite the looker then. Pity you couldn't keep her. I have a love-in with Karai (Santolouco styled mostly, but even in a few other styles such as Smith's in the Karai micro-series).
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Just got proof from Bobby Curnow that the Shredder does have a Foot Elite and they look like the one I posted in the OP of this thread. See image below (extract taken from the latest comic release):
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