Battle Field Ninjas and there Techniques
I was talking to Kagemusha the other day about ninjas and there role in the game and he asked me to make a thread so everyone can chipin with ideas.
First off id like to give a basic introduction about what being a ninja really means
Ninja were the Ultimate Warriors of feudal Japan. Cloaked in darkness and secrecy, the
Ghost-Soldiers of the Invisible Fist struck fear into the hearts of their enemies and wreaked
havoc on those who incurred their wrath. The principles of these occult methods have not
changed and apply even today.
Some Ninjitsu ryu (schools) advocate the use of such equipment as shuriken, grapples, shaken,
even poisons and firearms
The origins of Ninjitsu are shrouded in the mists of time. It was greatly influenced by
Chinese spying techniques, many of which are found in the Art of War by Sun Tzu. The
word Ninjitsu itself originated during a war between Prince Shotoku and Moriya over the land
of Omi in sixth century Japan. During this conflict, a warrior named Otomo-no-Saajin contributed
to the victory of Prince Shotoku by secretly gathering valuable intelligence about the enemy
forces. For this service, he was awarded the title of Shinobi, which means "stealer in."
From this ideogram, the character for the word Ninjitsu is derived.
Originally, the role of the Ninja was to gain information about the enemy and to sabotage
his operations. Agents were classified as: Indigenous, meaning local personnel who gathered
intelligence or worked for the Ninja on site; Sleeper, being one long in place, merely
awaiting instructions; Doubled or Turned, a former agent of the enemy who spied for both
sides; and Expendable agents who were used for only one mission and then left to fend for
themselves. Such agents include both men and women, the female Ninja were called Kunoichi
and carried out missions of assassination and sabotage, as well as espionage.
heres a quote we can use:
ancient masters have said, "A tree falling in the forest with no one to hear it, makes
no sound; but, it falls nonetheless." So it is with Ninjitsu. A Ninja attacking a blind man is invisible,
but he is attacking nonetheless.
Uniform of the Ninja
The costume of the Ninja is basically that of the stage handlers of the Kabuki theatre,
who sneak on stage during scenes to help actors with costume changes, move scenery, or remove
props.
The Ninja uniform consists of:
1.Black Ski Mask, as camouflage
paint or "blacking" of the face is time consuming and cannot be quickly removed.
2.Black
overjacket, often reversible to disguise the appearance.
3.Black Belt or sash.
4Black Coveralls,
with blousing ties at the wrists, elbows, knees, and ankles. And,
5.Black Tabi, split toed
socks made for wearing with sandals
The traditional uniform also included the hakima which is a divided skirt for formal
wear, leggings, and a light tunic of chain mail.
Some Sensei's also employed a large, gray, hooded
cape which was used to distort the silhouette, a true "cloak of invisibility."
The costume of the Ninja was called Shinobi Shokozu.
The blousing ties at the joints
could serve to slightly numb the body to take impact in hand to hand combat by tightening them
slightly. Or, as tourniquets to stop bleeding if the agent were slashed during swordplay.
Black is considered the "traditional" color because it was used by the Kabuki stage handlers.
But, solid black
"stands out" at night among the true shadows cast by moon and torchlight. Therefore, most
Ninja schools used brown, gray, or red uniforms.
Red had the advantage of being black at night, with no sunlight to reflect the crimson
color; a fact known only to those who studied light and shadow as a Neolithic science. When it
came into the firelight, however, the color returned. And psychologically intimidated the enemy
through the association of red with the fear of blood.
This trick was also used by the Spartans of ancient Greece, who wore red capes to
frighten the enemy and conceal any wounds they might receive in battle.
also kage told me we could do animations for them so, im posting pics of how they modved , ill later post videos if possible.
1. THis is the Heng Pu (The Crossing Step)
By employing this technique, it is
possible to move quickly and quietly in narrow passages, corridors, and hallways. In combat,
this stance presents a smaller silhouette to the enemy. Also, when fleeing, one presents a
smaller target. Note that tracks left by this method appear to travel in two directions at once.
Much of the actual penetration of the enemy camp will involve traversing narrow alleys
between buildings, or flattening against a wall to remain concealed in its shadow. This requires
a posture which overcomes the width of the shoulders. In order to move forward, one
must move sideways.
2.SHE PU (SERPENT STEP)
I thaught we could use this as an idle animation for the ninja coz he can hide anywhere on the battlefield.
-Keep the body as flat as possible. The hands are kept palms down, near the face,
with elbows close to the body, legs spread, and toes outward. The head is lifted to observe the
enemy.
To move forward, extend
the arms and draw the left leg forward. Pull with the arms and the toes of the left foot.
The weight is borne on the forearms and the left leg from knee to ankle. Thus, the body is lifted
slightly above the ground to prevent scraping or dragging noises.
This technique is also taught in every military service in the world.
Most frequently called the Low Crawl and practiced under barbed wire while live rounds ricochet
overhead to acclimate the recruit to battle.
3.T’U PU (RUSHING STEP)
We could use this animation for the intermediatory animation between idle and movement stance.
4.CH’IANG Pi KUNG (WALL CLIMBING ABILITY)
Sinc we are going to give the ninjas the ability to climb over Walls so i thaught it could look something like this.
Also if u guys can do it,we could make them use a Grapleing Hook.
This is how the ninja used to coil the hook before throwing in on the wall.
SPIN METHOD OF THROWING THE GRAPPLE
This method is employed when it is necessary to scale an unusually high wall, or where there is little room to throw effectively.
HOOK METHOD OF THROWING THE GRAPPLE
CH’IANG SHENG KUNG (ROPE CLIMBING ABILITY)
The rest is from the OSprey Books for the people who dont have it.
This is an armor Worn by the ninjas
This is a collection of ninja equipment.
Im sure most of u have the OSprey books about ninjas,so im not bothering about putting info from that book.
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