Daisho or 2 katanas? - Page 2

**Nturtle** · 07-01-2003, 06:02 PM

Heh, yeah that is our duty as fans, to squeeze as many ridiculous details out of TMNT as we can

They ain't kodachi, they're longer than that!

All this sword talk reminds me, are there any Rurouni Kenshin fans in here?

*Cascadia* · 07-05-2003, 10:31 AM

In regards to Leo's swords, I think it depends on how you want to looks at them. In most portions of the TMNT universe, they are called katanas but they could be another type of sword.

*heretic888* · 07-07-2003, 08:35 AM

They're called katanas (usually because the writers don't realize there is more than one kind of Japanese sword), but they are ninja-to.

Besides, it kinda fits... I mean, Leo is a ninja, after all, and ninja-to were sometimes worn across the back during stealth and/or running missions (although, during actual combat, they were usually worn across the belt waist like a normal katana).

Quiller-Bee · 07-07-2003, 05:46 PM

You said it, Heretic. In fact, many writers seem to incorrectly use the term “katana” as if it's simply a general Japanese word for “sword”.

I tend to overlook inaccuracies like these without much trouble. However, in all fairness and honesty, just because a writer calls a thing by a specific name doesn't mean that it is in fact that thing. I could write/illustrate a story in which a character drives a Ford Pinto and continually refer to the character's vehicle as a “Jeep Grand Cherokee”. Just because I referred to it as such would not make it so . . . let alone accurate.

**Nturtle** · 07-07-2003, 08:28 PM

Hey, while we are talking about swords... what kind of sword do you think Saki is using when he fights Leo in Return to New York?

Wingnut · 07-07-2003, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heretic888

Although it is claimed to be a daisho, and often mistaken to be two katanas, Leo actualy uses 2 ninja-to.

Thank u,the square hand guards hive that away

07-01-2003, 06:02 PM	#21
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	Heh, yeah that is our duty as fans, to squeeze as many ridiculous details out of TMNT as we can They ain't kodachi, they're longer than that! All this sword talk reminds me, are there any Rurouni Kenshin fans in here? __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

07-05-2003, 10:31 AM	#22
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	In regards to Leo's swords, I think it depends on how you want to looks at them. In most portions of the TMNT universe, they are called katanas but they could be another type of sword. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

07-07-2003, 08:35 AM	#23
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	ahem They're called katanas (usually because the writers don't realize there is more than one kind of Japanese sword), but they are ninja-to. Besides, it kinda fits... I mean, Leo is a ninja, after all, and ninja-to were sometimes worn across the back during stealth and/or running missions (although, during actual combat, they were usually worn across the belt waist like a normal katana). __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

07-07-2003, 05:46 PM	#24
Quiller-Bee Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Hive - Quadrant 2, Sector 7 Posts: 264	You said it, Heretic. In fact, many writers seem to incorrectly use the term “katana” as if it's simply a general Japanese word for “sword”. I tend to overlook inaccuracies like these without much trouble. However, in all fairness and honesty, just because a writer calls a thing by a specific name doesn't mean that it is in fact that thing. I could write/illustrate a story in which a character drives a Ford Pinto and continually refer to the character's vehicle as a “Jeep Grand Cherokee”. Just because I referred to it as such would not make it so . . . let alone accurate. __________________ May you get to Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you're dead.

07-07-2003, 08:28 PM	#25
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	Hey, while we are talking about swords... what kind of sword do you think Saki is using when he fights Leo in Return to New York? __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.