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* Samurai are traditionally use [[Wikipedia:katana|katana]], but the standard-issue sword wielded by the samurai of the Land of Iron seem to be closer in size and appearance to [[Wikipedia: wakizashi|wakizashi]]. |
* Samurai are traditionally use [[Wikipedia:katana|katana]], but the standard-issue sword wielded by the samurai of the Land of Iron seem to be closer in size and appearance to [[Wikipedia: wakizashi|wakizashi]]. |
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* [[Kusarigama]] are seen in the samurai's armory in the [[Land of Iron]], despite the fact that Kusarigama are traditionally of ninja origin.<ref>Chapter 523, page 4</ref> |
* [[Kusarigama]] are seen in the samurai's armory in the [[Land of Iron]], despite the fact that Kusarigama are traditionally of ninja origin.<ref>Chapter 523, page 4</ref> |
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| + | * Some fans of the series have noticed that the attire and armor of the samurai of Iron Country look a bit similar to the [[Wikipedia: Stormtrooper|stormtroopers]] from the Star Wars franchise. |
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== See Also == |
== See Also == |
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Revision as of 09:52, 11 January 2016
Samurai on guard in the Land of Iron.
Samurai (侍) are a military power similar to shinobi, though not nearly as widespread. In Gaara Hiden, samurai and shinobi are noted to have first diverged in how they received the teachings of ninshū: samurai were more spiritual and idealistic, while shinobi focused on using their chakra to keep people's bonds alive. Only the Land of Iron continues to use samurai, with all other countries having since opted to use shinobi.[1] In the anime, the Land of This consisted of former samurai, what Tatewaki calls rogue samurai (浪人, rōnin).
Appearance
Samurai usually wear heavy, segmented plate-armour that covers the shoulders, chest, upper back, lower sides, and thighs. They also wear gauntlets, shin guards, and helmets; senior officers adorn their helmets with horns.[2] The face masks they wear have built-in radios and double as respirators to combat poison regularly used by shinobi. Samurai wield as many as four swords, the scabbards of which are mounted directly onto their faulds.
Abilities
The samurai channelling chakra through their swords.
The Third Tsuchikage claims that any shinobi would be foolish to challenge the samurai of the Land of Iron. All samurai are practiced sword-users, into which they channel their chakra. This allows them to extend the reach of their swords, alter the shape to appear as other weapons, and launch the chakra across distances as crescents of energy.[3] Samurai are typically taught Iaidō (居合道) to increase the speed at which they draw and sheath their swords, allowing them to attack before opposing shinobi can perform the hand seals required to use ninjutsu.[4]
Trivia
- Earlier in the series, Gatō had two samurai bodyguards, Zōri and Waraji, in his employ.[5] Whether they were originally from the Land of Iron, or were taught by another organisation, is unknown.
- In Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Sandayū Asama led a group of 50 samurai to attack Dotō Kazahana.
- Samurai are traditionally use katana, but the standard-issue sword wielded by the samurai of the Land of Iron seem to be closer in size and appearance to wakizashi.
- Kusarigama are seen in the samurai's armory in the Land of Iron, despite the fact that Kusarigama are traditionally of ninja origin.[6]
- Some fans of the series have noticed that the attire and armor of the samurai of Iron Country look a bit similar to the stormtroopers from the Star Wars franchise.