08-02-2006, 04:45 PM
Tiberius Geracius:
I have studied Japanese history, culture and language at university level for over 15 years now, and while you are right about the farmers and peasants, you are unfortunately not right in many other statements.
Early in history on if I am not mistaken a Samurai would cut of the head of an enemy, and leave the battle field to give to his master for payment.
Wrong! Samurai of both sides would shout insults and boast about their lineage before the main battle, and would try to lure samurai of the other side into a person to person duel. afterwards the head of the samurai who lost, was washed carefully, and sent in a wooden gift box to the family of the slain one. Heads given in payment to ones master was not done!
Loyalty is debatable among the Japanes armies
Wrong! Loyalty amongst joined warring factions, families and treaty makers was often fallible. the armies themselves were only loyal to their lord, and no one else.
Ronin were indeed used, however never trusted by any side! they were always under close guard of several units which were supposed to kill any Ronin misbehaving or showing disloyalty.
Ninja on the battle field for god sakes what are you thinking
Wrong anain! Do not think or try to imagine the Ninja as they are portrayed present day... battlefield Ninjas were used, not only in brutal night attacks, but also during daylight attacks, in which they used concealment, stealth, and various other tactics now employed by the SAS
and other elite forces. wearing normal clothing by the way.
In other words Samurai sword get stuck in shield, happy roman put gladius tip in Samurais gutt, Samurai fall, and dies. Roman moves on.
I hereby invite you to a battle during a re enactment in the near future with me wearing my full samurai armor (not horse riding armour!) and and my very very sharp sword, and you, with shield and Roman gear...
may the best win!
I ll make sure that afterwards i will send your severed head to your next of kin with the highest honour possible!
M.VIB.M. :twisted:
I have studied Japanese history, culture and language at university level for over 15 years now, and while you are right about the farmers and peasants, you are unfortunately not right in many other statements.
Early in history on if I am not mistaken a Samurai would cut of the head of an enemy, and leave the battle field to give to his master for payment.
Wrong! Samurai of both sides would shout insults and boast about their lineage before the main battle, and would try to lure samurai of the other side into a person to person duel. afterwards the head of the samurai who lost, was washed carefully, and sent in a wooden gift box to the family of the slain one. Heads given in payment to ones master was not done!
Loyalty is debatable among the Japanes armies
Wrong! Loyalty amongst joined warring factions, families and treaty makers was often fallible. the armies themselves were only loyal to their lord, and no one else.
Ronin were indeed used, however never trusted by any side! they were always under close guard of several units which were supposed to kill any Ronin misbehaving or showing disloyalty.
Ninja on the battle field for god sakes what are you thinking
Wrong anain! Do not think or try to imagine the Ninja as they are portrayed present day... battlefield Ninjas were used, not only in brutal night attacks, but also during daylight attacks, in which they used concealment, stealth, and various other tactics now employed by the SAS
and other elite forces. wearing normal clothing by the way.
In other words Samurai sword get stuck in shield, happy roman put gladius tip in Samurais gutt, Samurai fall, and dies. Roman moves on.
I hereby invite you to a battle during a re enactment in the near future with me wearing my full samurai armor (not horse riding armour!) and and my very very sharp sword, and you, with shield and Roman gear...
may the best win!
I ll make sure that afterwards i will send your severed head to your next of kin with the highest honour possible!
M.VIB.M. :twisted:
Bushido wa watashi no shuukyou de gozaru.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
