> Um.. guys, I just want to clear something here for myself, after all theIt's pretty much a modern theatrical thing. It's based -- losely -- on the
> ninja bashing going around. I understand the shinobi were a specially-trained
> samurai, with prominence on disguises to allow incognito espionage. but in
> case a night-suit was required, they did have it, or is the night-suit a
> complete western fiction-making? Rami.
> Um.. guys, I just want to clear something here forAccording to the Iga-Ueno ninja museum, they wore dark
> myself, after all the ninja bashing going around. I
> understand the shinobi were a specially-trained
> samurai, with prominence on disguises to allow
> incognito espionage. but in case a night-suit was
> required, they did have it, or is the night-suit a
> complete western fiction-making? Rami.
> Um.. guys, I just want to clear something here forAccording to the Iga-Ueno ninja museum, they wore dark
> myself, after all the ninja bashing going around. I
> understand the shinobi were a specially-trained
> samurai, with prominence on disguises to allow
> incognito espionage. but in case a night-suit was
> required, they did have it, or is the night-suit a
> complete western fiction-making? Rami.
> Um.. guys, I just want to clear something here forAccording to the Iga-Ueno ninja museum, they wore dark
> myself, after all the ninja bashing going around. I
> understand the shinobi were a specially-trained
> samurai, with prominence on disguises to allow
> incognito espionage. but in case a night-suit was
> required, they did have it, or is the night-suit a
> complete western fiction-making? Rami.
> Noup,it's not western fiction-making.They did have "night-suits" made ofRiiiiiight.
> fabric.The Shinobi were spies and rarely they killed someone.But they had
> very soft fabric costumes in black and the Shinobi only acted at night.They
> were also counterspies,spotting enemy Ninjas and telling the guards were the
> ninja hideout is.
>
> Noup,it's not western fiction-making.They did have "night-suits" made ofRiiiiiight.
> fabric.The Shinobi were spies and rarely they killed someone.But they had
> very soft fabric costumes in black and the Shinobi only acted at night.They
> were also counterspies,spotting enemy Ninjas and telling the guards were the
> ninja hideout is.
>
> What's with the riiiiiight?????Ok or not????SorryWhile on the rare occaisions that spies needed to act
> for asking.I think it's OK
>
> Edy
> What's with the riiiiiight?????Ok or not????SorryWhile on the rare occaisions that spies needed to act
> for asking.I think it's OK
>
> Edy
> Shinobi were also counterspies.And I doubt they wereShinobi and ninja are different words for the same
> like ninjas(I mean killing people).OK,this time I
> give up.Might be the blue costumes(for God's
> sake,I'm only 13!!!).
> What do you mean by "they didn't wear any
> uniform"??????What were they wearing if not
> uniform???/
> Shinobi were also counterspies.And I doubt they were like ninjas(I meanThey didn't wear a uniform. It's a fairly basic sentence. :)
> killing people).OK,this time I give up.Might be the blue costumes(for God's
> sake,I'm only 13!!!). What do you mean by "they didn't wear any
> uniform"??????
> What were they wearing if not uniform???/Regular clothing. Unobtrusive clothing. Clothing that wouldn't make them stand out.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony J. Bryant" <ajbryant@...>
To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:33 AM
Subject: Re: [samuraihistory] Last straw of the Ninja
> Edward Alexander wrote:
>
> > Shinobi were also counterspies.And I doubt they were like ninjas(I mean
> > killing people).OK,this time I give up.Might be the blue costumes(for
God's
> > sake,I'm only 13!!!). What do you mean by "they didn't wear any
> > uniform"??????
>
> They didn't wear a uniform. It's a fairly basic sentence. :)
>
> > What were they wearing if not uniform???/
>
> Regular clothing. Unobtrusive clothing. Clothing that wouldn't make them
stand out.
>
> Tony
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>
> Edy
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From: "Anthony J. Bryant" <ajbryant@...>
To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:33 AM
Subject: Re: [samuraihistory] Last straw of the Ninja
> Edward Alexander wrote:
>
> > Shinobi were also counterspies.And I doubt they were like ninjas(I mean
> > killing people).OK,this time I give up.Might be the blue costumes(for
God's
> > sake,I'm only 13!!!). What do you mean by "they didn't wear any
> > uniform"??????
>
> They didn't wear a uniform. It's a fairly basic sentence. :)
>
> > What were they wearing if not uniform???/
>
> Regular clothing. Unobtrusive clothing. Clothing that wouldn't make them
stand out.
>
> Tony
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> Anthony J. Bryant
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> What's with the riiiiiight?????Ok or not????SorryWhile on the rare occaisions that spies needed to act
> for asking.I think it's OK
>
> Edy
> What's the problem????Next year I'm 14.I joined thisEdy--
> group cuz I'm fascinated by Japanese
> history(especially Samurai) and I even learn the
> Japanese language(learned so far hiragana).
>
> Edy
> What's the problem????Next year I'm 14.I joined thisEdy--
> group cuz I'm fascinated by Japanese
> history(especially Samurai) and I even learn the
> Japanese language(learned so far hiragana).
>
> Edy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Alexander" <edyhiphop@...>
To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [samuraihistory] Last straw of the Ninja
> Nate,
>
> In Romania it's damn very hard to learn Japanese.I learnt with a teacher
hiragana(and a bit of Katakana) so far.I'm gonna start again in October or
November so i'll continue my studies.The Japanese language is very hard but
it's fun(especially talking to my friends at school and they don't
understand a bit!!!!) and I like it.I tried learning on my own but I found
out that it's almost impossible to learn.About the Sengoku period,I have in
my room a complete bookshelf reserved for all the stuff with
Japan(books,pages on which I printed much Sengoku stuff from Samurai
Archives,floppy disks on which I have information about Japanese
castles.....)Plus,it's been great here and it's been very fun here on this
forum and I'm hoping we'll discuss other great and interesting subjects
about the immense history of Japan.
>
> Cheers,
> Edy
>
>
>
>
> Nate Ledbetter <ltdomer98@...> wrote:
> --- Edward Alexander <edyhiphop@...> wrote:
>
> > What's the problem????Next year I'm 14.I joined this
> > group cuz I'm fascinated by Japanese
> > history(especially Samurai) and I even learn the
> > Japanese language(learned so far hiragana).
> >
> > Edy
>
> Edy--
>
> I don't think there is a problem--I think he was
> probably surprised, because for a 13 year old you ask
> some darn good questions, and have good input. Most of
> us long timers here started out the same way--for
> whatever reason, whether it be having watched a
> samurai movie at age 4 or whatever, we got hooked by
> your age and just kept reading. Keep it up. I know you
> said you are in Romania--any Japanese language classes
> there, or are you learning on your own? I tried to
> teach myself before I took courses in college--I ended
> up having to unlearn a lot, so I recommend at least
> trying to find some tapes to get the right sound.
>
> Trust me, we'd give you hell about being 13 if we felt
> you deserved it--and you may get some jokes now and
> then, but it's only because we like you.
>
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From: "Edward Alexander" <edyhiphop@...>
To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [samuraihistory] Last straw of the Ninja
> Nate,
>
> In Romania it's damn very hard to learn Japanese.I learnt with a teacher
hiragana(and a bit of Katakana) so far.I'm gonna start again in October or
November so i'll continue my studies.The Japanese language is very hard but
it's fun(especially talking to my friends at school and they don't
understand a bit!!!!) and I like it.I tried learning on my own but I found
out that it's almost impossible to learn.About the Sengoku period,I have in
my room a complete bookshelf reserved for all the stuff with
Japan(books,pages on which I printed much Sengoku stuff from Samurai
Archives,floppy disks on which I have information about Japanese
castles.....)Plus,it's been great here and it's been very fun here on this
forum and I'm hoping we'll discuss other great and interesting subjects
about the immense history of Japan.
>
> Cheers,
> Edy
>
>
>
>
> Nate Ledbetter <ltdomer98@...> wrote:
> --- Edward Alexander <edyhiphop@...> wrote:
>
> > What's the problem????Next year I'm 14.I joined this
> > group cuz I'm fascinated by Japanese
> > history(especially Samurai) and I even learn the
> > Japanese language(learned so far hiragana).
> >
> > Edy
>
> Edy--
>
> I don't think there is a problem--I think he was
> probably surprised, because for a 13 year old you ask
> some darn good questions, and have good input. Most of
> us long timers here started out the same way--for
> whatever reason, whether it be having watched a
> samurai movie at age 4 or whatever, we got hooked by
> your age and just kept reading. Keep it up. I know you
> said you are in Romania--any Japanese language classes
> there, or are you learning on your own? I tried to
> teach myself before I took courses in college--I ended
> up having to unlearn a lot, so I recommend at least
> trying to find some tapes to get the right sound.
>
> Trust me, we'd give you hell about being 13 if we felt
> you deserved it--and you may get some jokes now and
> then, but it's only because we like you.
>
>
>
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