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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 2:19:18 GMT
Now i got your attention I'll give 2 karma points to the one that can give me the Japanese name for these And a bones point for a link to were i can buy some(not some cheap ninja costume the real made in japan hand Gard)(*insert Japanese name)
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Post by randomnobody on Oct 18, 2009 2:32:47 GMT
I used to know both. Googling now...
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Post by randomnobody on Oct 18, 2009 2:48:47 GMT
Well, it looks like they're called tekko or tekkou or romanize-as-you-please; but I've not found any I would say look terribly good...
Tekko also seems to be a type of "fist-loaded" weapon; think brass knuckles.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 3:03:39 GMT
No there not a weapon
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 3:05:03 GMT
But tekkou is correct
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Post by randomnobody on Oct 18, 2009 3:30:54 GMT
Seems the word could mean either the wrist/hand covers OR a fist weapon... Wiki seems to feel the latter is the more "correct" but a good many apparel sites list the "gauntlets" (for lack of a better word" as "tekko" as well. The ones I've seen have all been mediocre at best, but show us what you do buy, if any.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 3:56:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 16:32:04 GMT
If you don't mind me asking, what are they used for? Doesn't look like they would afford much hand protection.
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Post by randomnobody on Oct 18, 2009 16:35:01 GMT
Those were about the best I found, not too crazy about the velcro, though. That site has a lot of stuff, even down to fundoshi. Might need to keep them in mind if I ever feel like a nice ironic costume. As to use/purpose, I figure they were more for insulation with the added benefit of preventing scratches from branches etc. when walking through the woods. Some examples may have featured iron or steel plates, but not today.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 17:14:27 GMT
+1 nice find spud
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 19:12:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 6:34:43 GMT
If I were to take a guess at what they were used for, I'd say it was part of the concealment of their skin. If you were dressed in dark clothing everywhere but your hands, it would be a dead give away to see a pair of hands floating in a dark corner.
Gloves would probably be out of the question as they would have interfered with a persons grip, so the next best thing is to make a half glove. Ball up your fist and BAM, no more skin showing.
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Post by randomnobody on Oct 19, 2009 6:48:16 GMT
It wasn't only "ninja" that wore them, though. At least, I've seen pictures of all sorts of people (somewhere ) wearing them in daily life and normal situations. I figure there must be some true, practical purpose. Dunno what it is, though.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 21:33:38 GMT
It wasn't only "ninja" that wore them, though. At least, I've seen pictures of all sorts of people (somewhere ) wearing them in daily life and normal situations. I figure there must be some true, practical purpose. Dunno what it is, though. I've read that it was for concealment of small weapons but that seems like a ninja purpose as well.
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Post by randomnobody on Oct 19, 2009 22:00:55 GMT
Nah, not necessarily. Any random traveller might want to keep a knife or two close by...
I suppose they served a multitude of uses once upon a time...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2009 7:52:07 GMT
I know this sounds dumb, but it could have been an easy way to keep a persons hands warm while allowing them the dexterity of being glove-less. Or it might be the same reason kids wear their hats on backwards... cause it "looked cool"
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2009 13:22:23 GMT
You see alot of it among farmers and the like, as well. I'd say that the original intended use was for hand protection from things like sunburn, cuts, scrapes, and the like. Later, for shinobi, they probably added iron shot to add weight to a blow, sort of like a black jack. It makes sense, especially considering the shinobi were actually plucked from the peasant class and blended in best there.
Anyway, that's what I would say without having absolute knowledge on the subject. Makes the most sense.
Edit: After looking at them again, they may also have been used to keep sleeves tied close to the wrist so they didn't get caught on tools, implements, etc. Keep in mind that people in the fields didn't wear Kimono while working those fields.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2009 2:23:05 GMT
Ahhh, very good observation Chuck. Now I feel a bit more knowledgeable then I did a minute ago
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