QUOTE(GreyFox @ Dec 23 2007, 11:24 PM) [snapback]3383341[/snapback]
I do not think so. The common misconception about Ninjas is that they are unskilled at one-on-one combat and relied solely on ambush; but in reality, what made them so effective was that they intermingled and balanced those 2 aspects in doing what they do. In my opinion. Ninjas and Samurais are both equally skilled at combat, just different techniques. Yes Samurai may be skilled with the Katana, but have you ever seen Samurais throw Shurikens, or use unconventional (Non-Sword) weapons such as the Kusari-Gama???
I have to ask this, is it an accurate statement to say: "The Katana was only close-quater-combat weapon that Samurais knew how to use" or is that just another misconception about history. Because I heard that it was Taboo in Samurai culture to use any weapon that was not a Katana; in addition to that it was Taboo to use any other projectile weapon besides the bow and arrow, not only that but it's also Taboo to use projectiles against those who don't have projectiles to fire back. If those things are true then that means that Samurais would be at a huge disadvantage against the Ninjas who quite creative in employing unconventional means of combat. And remember, the whole point about being a ninja is unconventional means of combat. If you restrict and put-rules on the ways that the man can fight, then would no longer be considered a fight between samurai and ninja. It'll be rightfully deemed a fight between a Samurai and a non-Samurai Swordsman.
Also you've mentioned that Samurais had better armour. Well, the Samurais were only armoured to protect the bodily-core regions, many crucial areas of the body (such as the upper arm area, had really weak or no armour at all in order to allow mobility). And being heavily armoured at the core region would only slow the Samurais down and give the ninja (who were generally a lot faster) a free shot at those weakly armoured regions. If not that, then the Ninja will just run to a distance and start throwing shurikens targetting the Samurai's weakly armoured regions; and when the Samurai is injured, he close in for the attack.
I have to ask this, is it an accurate statement to say: "The Katana was only close-quater-combat weapon that Samurais knew how to use" or is that just another misconception about history. Because I heard that it was Taboo in Samurai culture to use any weapon that was not a Katana; in addition to that it was Taboo to use any other projectile weapon besides the bow and arrow, not only that but it's also Taboo to use projectiles against those who don't have projectiles to fire back. If those things are true then that means that Samurais would be at a huge disadvantage against the Ninjas who quite creative in employing unconventional means of combat. And remember, the whole point about being a ninja is unconventional means of combat. If you restrict and put-rules on the ways that the man can fight, then would no longer be considered a fight between samurai and ninja. It'll be rightfully deemed a fight between a Samurai and a non-Samurai Swordsman.
Also you've mentioned that Samurais had better armour. Well, the Samurais were only armoured to protect the bodily-core regions, many crucial areas of the body (such as the upper arm area, had really weak or no armour at all in order to allow mobility). And being heavily armoured at the core region would only slow the Samurais down and give the ninja (who were generally a lot faster) a free shot at those weakly armoured regions. If not that, then the Ninja will just run to a distance and start throwing shurikens targetting the Samurai's weakly armoured regions; and when the Samurai is injured, he close in for the attack.
yeah the samurai followed thos codes that you mention but after the 1850's they began to evolve their way of combat and started using guns that they obtained through trades..
samurai's close combat skills w\ guns >>>>ninja- a trained assasin that was a servant of samurais
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tom criuse
