Talk:Susanoo Bow

Classification
Like the weapons Itachi's Susanoo used, I think this should be a tool article instead of jutsu. And something along the lines of "Bow and arrow", since it's not just the arrows. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 01:41, November 27, 2010 (UTC)

Brahmastra
Seems like Sasuke has a weaker version, both are fast except that Brahmastra's trajectory couldn't be stopped so instead speed was adopted and its destructive power was reduced for the manga.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrahmastraUmishiru (talk) 21:44, February 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * If this was something used by the Rinnegan, I'd say you're probably right, but all things related to the Mangekyō Sharingan so far have ties to Shintoism. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 21:46, February 4, 2011 (UTC)

True, the crossbow was a strange choice for Kishi, seeing as I see no mythological bows in Shintoism or Japanese mythology. In general just find European, or mainland Asia mythological bows.Umishiru (talk) 21:50, February 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Who cares? That crossbow is pretty bad-ass. 99.141.112.4 (talk) 21:54, February 4, 2011 (UTC)

Oh, yes, your input totality helps the conversation./sarcasm Umishiru (talk) 22:17, February 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * If I'm not mistaken, the legend tells of how Amaterasu kept a bow and arrow next to her throne after Susanoo killed some of her chamber maidens. —ShounenSuki (talk 22:37, February 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * I haven't read up on my Japanese mythology in a while, but that is a bout the gist of it Shounen. ~ Fmakck - Talk - Contributions 00:12, February 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Yeah, If I'm not mistaken she's the goddess of sun? looks like kishi use japanese mithology for the jutsu. I wonder If Sasuke can use the Totsuka sword and yata mirror, is the weapon is different for each user?littlethief93Talk 12:51, September 4, 2011 (UTC)

Crossbow or just bow?
Isn't this weapon really just a bow held sideways? It lacks any mechanical trigger or similar that normally defines a crossbow and is operated purely by arm power. ZeroSD (talk)


 * It doesn't look like any normal bow I've ever seen. ~ Fmakck - Talk - Contributions 00:11, February 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * No, but an unusual bow is still a bow and not a crossbow. ZeroSD (talk) 00:19, February 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * I see that, I'm just saying that it doesn't look like a bow to me, but then again it's obviously not a crossbow either.. ~ Fmakck - Talk - Contributions 00:23, February 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * They way its operated, the way the arrow is nocked it looks very similar to a traditional bow. Granted handle is very wide (the swirl) but the limbs and string are traditional longbow. I would say it should be renamed Susano'o bow instead of crossbow.


 * The traditional definition of a crossbow would be: a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow.


 * The bow Susano'o wields has no stock, or firing grove. It honestly just looks like a highly fantasized bow. -KageBushin (Saturday, February 5, 2011 12:51 UTC)


 * It works in the same way as a traditional bow, without any of the features a crossbow is known for, so let's just keep things simple and call it a bow. —ShounenSuki (talk 12:18, February 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * I concur with Shounen--Cerez (talk) 20:49, February 5, 2011 (UTC)

Ok, unless there's any more objections, I'm changing it. ZeroSD (talk) 23:35, February 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * To me, it looks like an odd combination between a wrist-mounted crossbow and a traditional bow. As for what usually constitutes a crossbow: ": a weapon for shooting quarrels and stones that consists chiefly of a short bow mounted crosswise near the end of a stock "; in this case, the stock would be the forearm/wrist it's attached to. --Alexdhamp (talk) 22:31, June 9, 2011 (UTC)

Arrow of Black Flames
Would not it be better to put the image of the arrow of Kagutsuchi in infobox?Entondark (talk) 22:26, August 4, 2013 (UTC)
 * Not really. We have a clear shot of it in the anime already, and it's the most basic version of it we've seen. Black arrows are not the base of it. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 00:38, August 5, 2013 (UTC)

classification 2
It's a jutsu, not a tool Omni. I bring this up again, Susanoo Bow/arrows, Susanoo Swords are no different from Yasaka Magatama. Itachi's blade and shield were an actual tools in existence before Itachi that he had equipped his Susanoo with in order to use. It's completely wrong, why the ignorance? All the Susanoo gear are part of the chakra, otherwise the layer of armor is a tool too or shit.--Elveonora (talk) 14:09, August 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * Itachi's Susanoo equipments are tools, the others bows, swords aren't tools, but techniques. Dan.Faulkner (talk) 15:34, August 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * As far as I'm concerned, they're all techniques used through Susanoo. :P —SaiST Mangekyō Sharingan Sasuke (Eternal).svg「talk 18:12, August 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * Well, tell that to administration and people like Cerez who are seemingly okay with them being wrongly listed as tools in character's infoboxes--Elveonora (talk) 19:16, August 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * I'd be perfectly happy to list them as jutsu, or even simply merge them into the Susanoo article, were it not the fact that we have two prominent exceptions, explicitly introduced as tools, and implied to have been searched for by third parties. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 20:00, August 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * And those exceptions are well known, for nothing suggests their Susanoo Blades and Bows used to be a separate items. Once I see some other characters separating them from Sasuke or Madara's Susanoo and using as their own, I will be okay with them being listed as tools. But before that happens, they are wrongly classified--Elveonora (talk) 17:32, August 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * If that's the case, I still rather have been merged into Susanoo. Less unnamed articles. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 18:23, August 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * So be it then, the voices have been heard _^--Elveonora (talk) 19:00, August 6, 2013 (UTC)

My voice is only one. Let's give others more time to speak. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 19:49, August 6, 2013 (UTC)

Both Dan. and SaiST disagree with their current classification as well, that goes 4 people vs 0 opposition, but yeah, without Cerez, nothing gets done.--Elveonora (talk) 19:53, August 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * I'm talking about other regulars in general. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 20:40, August 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * Here's the thing...in one example (Yasaka Magatama) we have a Susanoo-related jutsu, on the other hand we've had characters refer to Susanoo's weapons as tools (Sword of Totsuka/Yata Mirror)...whatever the choices, we either make it all tools or all derived jutsus...plus since the articles still exist, i don't think that should be erased. Whatever the choice, it has to be all-encopassing (did i spell that right?). Darksusanoo (talk) 21:00, August 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * EDIT:Also another thing, @Elve, we don't have concrete evidence of origin of the Sword of Totsuka/Yata Mirror...mentions of them in legends but never any real proof they were physical weapons...maybe they were jutsu like every thing else. Darksusanoo (talk) 21:04, August 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * We know they weren't physical weapons, that's not the point. Due to their legendary status and another person spending lifetime trying to get them, that means they didn't naturally come with Itachi's Susanoo. A tool is an object (corporeal or not) the sword and bow are no different than the rest of the Susanoo's body, chakra materialized. So by that standard the whole Susanoo should be a tool, but we know it's a technique. Therefore, we treat the weapons as techniques or merge them with Susanoo (which you oppose) and I agree they shouldn't. I mean, we don't merge all the Rasengan variants with the main Rasengan article for example--Elveonora (talk) 21:18, August 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * True...as i said...we either make them all tools or all techniques...maybe all techniques...plus while Susanoo was reffered as a rarity in Sharingan users, we don't know if other Uchiha besides the Big Three awoke it, maybe even with the same weapons as Itachi's...but the point is, as we are unaware of their full origin. Darksusanoo (talk) 21:25, August 6, 2013 (UTC)

0_0 Don't know if i'm considered a regular lol, but yea, totally agree with Elve. Like always. You've got my vote. But as for Totsuka and Yata, I believe they need to be left as tools. The only confusion that comes from that is the fact that they are summoned with Itachi's Susanoo, each time his complete Susanoo is activated. Weird. KotoSenju (OldUser:JaZZBaND)-Talk-Contributions 22:43, August 6, 2013 (UTC)

I believe the best comparison would be that Obito's staff is a technique, while Sage's staff for all we know was an actual item. Just as Susanoo Swords and Bows are shape-shifted chakra of the Susanoo, while the sacred relics Itachi somewhere found--Elveonora (talk) 10:56, August 7, 2013 (UTC)