Comments on: Episode 109: Return of the Ninja http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja Outcomes from all MythBusters Episodes Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:12:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: someguy http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja/comment-page-1#comment-11601 someguy Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:58:39 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=244#comment-11601 In today's society, everyone thinks of ninjas as seemingly godlike... But my ass they could hear an arrow flying at them and then grab it, or even dodge it. The ninjas specialty was stealth, and tricks. If a small group of average crummy soldiers cornered one where he couldn't use his bags of tricks, he was a dead man. Yes they were very skilled and all that, but they were still just people, not superhumans. They didn't care about honor, or rules, or anything 'knightly' like that, they just cared about getting their tasks done by any means necessary. They'd use tricks, ruses, come in the night and kill you in your sleep, use your kids to get to you, ambush, poisons, etc. etc. etc. and of course, had no qualms with running away and such. But as shameless as they were, it did definitely work, and that's why they were so feared. In today’s society, everyone thinks of ninjas as seemingly godlike…

But my ass they could hear an arrow flying at them and then grab it, or even dodge it.

The ninjas specialty was stealth, and tricks. If a small group of average crummy soldiers cornered one where he couldn’t use his bags of tricks, he was a dead man.

Yes they were very skilled and all that, but they were still just people, not superhumans.

They didn’t care about honor, or rules, or anything ‘knightly’ like that, they just cared about getting their tasks done by any means necessary. They’d use tricks, ruses, come in the night and kill you in your sleep, use your kids to get to you, ambush, poisons, etc. etc. etc. and of course, had no qualms with running away and such. But as shameless as they were, it did definitely work, and that’s why they were so feared.

]]> By: felixnoir http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja/comment-page-1#comment-11471 felixnoir Sat, 14 May 2011 22:22:54 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=244#comment-11471 I've also read somewhere else of this myth being tested in Britain. Perhaps in New Scientist, as I do read that a lot. They used several catchers and some proved they could catch arrows. With ref to the bows: Japanese books refer to some very long-distance shooting, which suggests more power than 30 lb. I was also interested to see some tests done on bows recovered from the Mary Rose. A lot of these bows drew 350-400 pounds, which amazed everybody. The thing was that those archers had trained since the age of eight or so, and they had completely distorted bodies with one huge arm - also the English technique of leaving into the bow and drawing it with your whole bodyweight. I’ve also read somewhere else of this myth being tested in Britain. Perhaps in New Scientist, as I do read that a lot. They used several catchers and some proved they could catch arrows. With ref to the bows: Japanese books refer to some very long-distance shooting, which suggests more power than 30 lb. I was also interested to see some tests done on bows recovered from the Mary Rose. A lot of these bows drew 350-400 pounds, which amazed everybody. The thing was that those archers had trained since the age of eight or so, and they had completely distorted bodies with one huge arm – also the English technique of leaving into the bow and drawing it with your whole bodyweight.

]]> By: Ken http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja/comment-page-1#comment-9488 Ken Thu, 04 Nov 2010 03:37:21 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=244#comment-9488 also the archers wern't using the full pull of the bow either also the archers wern’t using the full pull of the bow either

]]> By: hamusuta http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja/comment-page-1#comment-9183 hamusuta Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:06:00 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=244#comment-9183 I agree what JPN said I agree what JPN said

]]> By: xekken http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja/comment-page-1#comment-8837 xekken Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:56:25 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=244#comment-8837 the one inch punch is not about the power behind it, its a precision strike to the celiac plexus, striking the nerve on the diaphram causes it to spasm resulting in "being winded" this easily knocks an opponent off balance alowing the push following the punch to knock the opponent over the one inch punch is not about the power behind it, its a precision strike to the celiac plexus, striking the nerve on the diaphram causes it to spasm resulting in “being winded” this easily knocks an opponent off balance alowing the push following the punch to knock the opponent over

]]> By: Mr. R http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja/comment-page-1#comment-8759 Mr. R Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:08:40 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=244#comment-8759 About the "ninja arrow catch" One point to note is that ancient/old Japanese's bow is crap, very crap. The draw weigh is about 30~40lbs and shoots arrow up to 30~40m only. It's hard to compare with the comp.bow used in the test. Watch this video, a Japanese grab an flying arrow by hand : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yib9Mbf-aDI They used a real old Jap bow, the time when there's still ninja around. Busted ? I can only say ninja can't catch an arrow from modern bow. About the “ninja arrow catch”

One point to note is that ancient/old Japanese’s bow is crap, very crap. The draw weigh is about 30~40lbs and shoots arrow up to 30~40m only.

It’s hard to compare with the comp.bow used in the test. Watch this video, a Japanese grab an flying arrow by hand : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yib9Mbf-aDI

They used a real old Jap bow, the time when there’s still ninja around.

Busted ? I can only say ninja can’t catch an arrow from modern bow.

]]> By: Carlos http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja/comment-page-1#comment-8619 Carlos Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:18:20 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=244#comment-8619 the myth actually reffers to the skilled shinobi who were spotted on top of Palaces before or after a Hit, so the archers would probably shot at them and missed, cause the trayectory of the arrow wouldn'y be straight and the "so called ninja" could easily catch or block them with their shinobigatana. And when the time passed, this average jutsu became a myth of an unbelivable prowess. So if any of you could try and catch an arrow in this conditions, i think even your "expert ninja" could have nailed it. the myth actually reffers to the skilled shinobi who were spotted on top of Palaces before or after a Hit, so the archers would probably shot at them and missed, cause the trayectory of the arrow wouldn’y be straight and the “so called ninja” could easily catch or block them with their shinobigatana. And when the time passed, this average jutsu became a myth of an unbelivable prowess.
So if any of you could try and catch an arrow in this conditions, i think even your “expert ninja” could have nailed it.

]]> By: Alejandro http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja/comment-page-1#comment-8584 Alejandro Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:19:52 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=244#comment-8584 En el mito atrapar una flecha no usaron un ninja de verdad... para ese caso debieron contactar a la escuela de BudoTaijutsu lo equivalente al ninjutsu actual En el mito atrapar una flecha no usaron un ninja de verdad… para ese caso debieron contactar a la escuela de BudoTaijutsu lo equivalente al ninjutsu actual

]]> By: Bryan http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja/comment-page-1#comment-8522 Bryan Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:43:10 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=244#comment-8522 the myth: ninja can catch an arrow. they called someone claim he is a ninja to prove it and he did. in the end of the show adam suddenly change the myth to.. "ninja could pluck an arrow, he has no idea where it is coming from". BIAS! booooooooooooooooo!!!! the myth: ninja can catch an arrow.
they called someone claim he is a ninja to prove it and he did.
in the end of the show adam suddenly change the myth to.. “ninja could pluck an arrow, he has no idea where it is coming from”.

BIAS! booooooooooooooooo!!!!

]]> By: CaseLogic http://mythbustersresults.com/return-of-the-ninja/comment-page-1#comment-8348 CaseLogic Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:06:51 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=244#comment-8348 @ Franklin Chun We need to replace "Dale" with Chris Chan [or anyone who has trained Wing Chun] -Walking on Water......NO -Catching an Arrow.....Possible :Stopping it to a dead stop is not necesarry, only to deflect (so as to not get killed) and stop. With an archer far enough away from you, it is possible to "catch" an arrow. -Catching a Sword.....Possible (with PAIN) :This may slice much of your hand or some/all of your fingers but enough to survive and defeat the swordsman. That about covers the important stuff: Survival and VIctory. @ Franklin Chun

We need to replace “Dale” with Chris Chan
[or anyone who has trained Wing Chun]

-Walking on Water……NO

-Catching an Arrow…..Possible
:Stopping it to a dead stop is not necesarry, only to deflect (so as to not get killed) and stop. With an archer far enough away from you, it is possible to “catch” an arrow.

-Catching a Sword…..Possible (with PAIN)
:This may slice much of your hand or some/all of your fingers but enough to survive and defeat the swordsman. That about covers the important stuff: Survival and VIctory.

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