Syraa
November 27, 2010, 10:14pm
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Re: Samurai vs. Ninja
Okay as the GS resident warrior who better than I to answer that question.
To be honest it would be a very close fight and it would not be the first or last such encounter. Depends on what exact type of fighter is placed into what scenario.
As a rule no two Ninja were alike. We tend to see the stereotype Ninja as a fighter who wears all black, a mask/viel and carries a sword or two on the back. Historically few such Ninja existed and they were limited to night operatives. Many ninja were actually concealled as peasants, tramps coutesans etc… Primarily a Ninja is an assasin and kills using suprise and stealth etc.
Now the Samurai is much more overt and most Samurai went into battle with at least two swords and a Yari (spear) which was thier primary weapon. Not only were Samurai well diciplined soldeir class fighters but they were heavily armed and armoured.
Comparitively in a one on one face off even the best Ninja would struggle against an armour clad Samurai. Simply becuase a Samurai in full battle array would be practically impervious to any close quarter weapon.
Ninjas did have access to a panapoly of stange and often bizzare killing implements but few were practical on the battlefield or in close fighting.
Wheras a Samurai on the otherhand was supposed to be the best fighting machine in the kingdom and in theory could only be beaten by another Samurai.
In a domestic fight on the street even a good Samurai might be taken down by an amatuer Ninja who snuck up and killed him with surprise.
So there you have it. Theres no real conclusion to the scenario… it can go either way.
While I respect both the Bushi culture and the dark arts of the Ninjitsu ryu… neither could ever hope to match a Faris.
Now theres a thought who would win between a Faris and a Samurai…?
Oooh I like your thought process!
So who would win? Faris Vs. Ninja+Samurai
not Hollywood again
Oops sorry
But, in a battle scenario I think the samurai would win…
