#ninjitsu

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found this detailed map of the island of Mata Nui from Bionicle that I drew when I was a kid circa 2003 and is legitimately so old that it looks like a historical document now

[m00nb04rd5]

Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)

[swatchitt]

TMNT (2012/IDW) Leonardo Weapon Re-Design

So, I went to a small exhibition on Edo-Period Japan, and it had a lot stuff on Samarai armour and weaponry - the assistant info dumped on me, it was fantastic. And all my nerd ass could think about was TMNT 💀 And I kept thinking about it. So I made a re-design for Leo's weaponry. Details under the cut!

In the official Leonardo concept art...

...Leonardo is a Daisho wielder, or he uses a pair of swords, one a Daito and the other a Shoto. (As much as the creators would like to convince me those swords are proper Katana/Wakizashi, those are the straightest curves I've ever seen. ) There will be some slight changes between the two swords.

Tsuba! Or the sword guard!

I think it'd be made of Blackened Steel and Silver, and it'd be the same for both swords. The Kogatana would be a handcrafted item Leo added to the Wakizashi. I think he'd be very interested in crafting his own swords in the future, and he probably did after Splinter died. But for now, I think a small little utility knife with his name carved into the hilt (in hiragana) and some choppy engravings of what ever he thought was cool into the blade is something he'd do. This means the Katana's Tsuba would only have a singular hole for the blade. The Tanto, (unusually) located in the hilt of the Katana, maybe a concept unique to the Hamato Clan.

Menuki! Or a small ornament to help with grip!

On both swords I think they'd be gold and paired with white Tsuka Ito (hilt wrappings) to match his hand wraps, with a black Samegawe (a ray skin underneath the Tsuka Ito). Leo goes through a lot of moral dilemmas in IDW and I think the gift from his father eventually being stained red in blood would be a cool design change/concept. ⤵

Also a design note that like the Menuki, the Tsuka Ito would need to be wrapped slightly different due to the change in hands. The diamond shape usually seen on the hilts is to be a rough indication of finger positions, two larger fingers rather than four smaller ones would require a more dispersed wrapping.

The headcanon that Leo names his swords is GREAT! My own personal take is that Leo would go for Japanese names because he really tries his hardest to be like his father. The Katana is called Meirei (めいれい) which means command/order, and the Wakizashi, Yaritogeto (やりとげる), meaning follow through. (Probably. I used Jisho Dictionary, please don't take my word for it.)

Basically, Meirei is a representation of Splinter - and Yaritogeto, the turtles. I think each name would be engraved in the blade in Hiragana.

Anyway... sword brain-rot... 😨

I might do the other turtles as well. At some point. And I will probably draw the Kogatana with all it's little imperfections too.

I hope this was mildly informative.

[theviceenforcer]

Princess Peach Showtime (SFM) - Ninja Meditation

Ninja Peach is meditating and testing her balance on a tree. Her eyes may be closed, but if anyone tries to strike she'll know it's coming.

[kelvinchoy82]

Good morning

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Is it weird how I think about how Might Gai has reinvented Taijutsu for the modern age.

Like Might Dai, his father, showed him the basics. The steps needed to go further. And theInner gates to unlock ones full potential. But it was Gai who invented all the techniques that came with them. He was the one who created the Leaf Hurricane. The Primary Lotus. Hirudora. Everything up to and concluding in Night Guy. He did everything himself and I think I figured out how.

Most ninjutsu has a basis in Taijutsu? You need to move your body/ learn the basics to increase ones chakra and become a master.

I think Might Guy, reverse engineered those principles in Taijutsu. Where he learned the basics of Ninjitsu, and applied it to Taijutsu!!!

Like how does all that air force create a lion in Hirudora?! Well he learned how to mold chakra into ninjutsu. Than learned how to mold the air pressure/ the power of the gates like one molds chakra, and turns it into purely physical attacks!

Might Guy is actually a technical genius who changed the world in regards to Taijutsu, and than taught ONE person (Rock Lee) all his secrets. Who in turn, has taught at least SEVEN people, including his own son. And who is advocating the life style and mind state necessary to go through such rigorous training!Might Guy's discovery might change the world and he deserves respect for doing so

PRAISE BE TO MIGHT GUY. THE GREATEST TAIJUTSU MASTER THIS WORLD HAS EVER SEEN!!!

[theentityfromhell]

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Michelangelo and Donatello’s bedrooms.

I think it’s neat that their beds are high up. I have theories about this.

1. Being ninjas, Splinter probably wanted them used to sleeping up high, in case they’re ever on the run and need to sleep in trees or girders of buildings.

2. They have limited room and the boys want to maximize the potential of their personal spaces.