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What secrets lurk in the filecards?
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04-28-2011, 12:03 PM
oliverbox
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From an historical/functional perspective, I think the role samurai played in medieval warfare can be translated into the Army's cavalry and mechanized infantry or the USMC's LAR battalion.
Samurai weren't "infantry," by and large, they fought on horseback. The samurai's original role was as a mounted archer and cavalry swordsman. Early samurai edged weaponry and tactics were designed to be used from horseback... in the 8th and 9th centuries, samurai were more likely to carry their swords (which were longer and more curved than the later katana, much more similar in design to the sabres used by Central Asian and Eurasian mounted swordsmen) on their belts "tachi" style (with the blade facing down), which is more practical when drawing a sword from horseback and the target is on a lower plane. When the trend in warfare started moving away from massed cavalry battles, samurai started wearing their swords "katana style" with the blade facing up, which allowed them to combine drawing the sword with a first strike against an enemy on a level plane.
That being said, I think most people view samurai in their later role as duelists and retainers/bodyguards, and not as their original purpose as cavalry swordsmen and mounted archers, so an MP/force protection type role for a modern version of Budo will probably resonate better with Joe fans than having him become a Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle, TOW launcher carrying HMMWV, Stryker IFV, or LAV-25 crewman.
I'm sure all that about Samurai is true, however, this is the filecard thread. And Budo's filecard says he is an Infantryman. Now, if Larry Hama really did go to all that effort to write his filecard and include all sorts of bits and pieces of personal knowledge, then it seems that he may have been intentional about his branch selection.
Budo isn't just a samurai. It's his family's heritage, but he's not from feudalistic Japan. He's a forth generation American kid who grew up in the Bay area. I'm sure he likes sushi, but I'm also willing to bet he can eat a bacon cheeseburger or a pizza with equal gusto. He likes rock music and Harley motorcycles... He's not 100% samurai. He's an American Infantryman with a fiercly useful hobby.
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