Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-7292165-20141223203834/@comment-25349026-20141224021109

I think this is pretty good Rachin. We can only surmise with a lot of these but I think that's ok because its being done in an intelligent way. We know that based on their original concepts that Yin has to do with things spiritual, while yang is physical. Based on that, I think these classifications are right on. My only additions are the following

Physical clones - Shadow, water, rock, etc as Yang release if not a specific element. Water clone could possible be water and yang etc. Kage bunshin might be both Yin and Yang since they are completely normal flesh bodies and think independantly?

Regular clone - these were said to be fake clones thus illusions and would fall under yin release I believe

Nara hijutsu - I think these were said to be Yin, but I forget and I'm too lazy to check right now.

Body modification techniques - Akimichi, Jiraiya's hair, orochimaru, strength, etc would fall under yang. Transformation - This one I'm torn on. There have been times that people have turned or changed clones into weapons to use in battle, however I don't think we've seen an instance where a successful attack has been made this way. But we do now that it was used with Naruto and Gamabunta against the Shukaku, so I think its probably physical and related to Yang, or possibly both.