Classification Edit

Like the weapons Itachi's Susanoo used, I think this should be a tool article instead of jutsu. And something along the lines of "Bow and arrow", since it's not just the arrows. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 01:41, November 27, 2010 (UTC)

BrahmastraEdit

Seems like Sasuke has a weaker version, both are fast except that Brahmastra's trajectory couldn't be stopped so instead speed was adopted and its destructive power was reduced for the manga.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrahmastraUmishiru (talk) 21:44, February 4, 2011 (UTC)

If this was something used by the Rinnegan, I'd say you're probably right, but all things related to the Mangekyō Sharingan so far have ties to Shintoism. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 21:46, February 4, 2011 (UTC)

True, the crossbow was a strange choice for Kishi, seeing as I see no mythological bows in Shintoism or Japanese mythology. In general just find European, or mainland Asia mythological bows.Umishiru (talk) 21:50, February 4, 2011 (UTC)

Who cares? That crossbow is pretty bad-ass. 99.141.112.4 (talk) 21:54, February 4, 2011 (UTC)

Oh, yes, your input totality helps the conversation./sarcasm Umishiru (talk) 22:17, February 4, 2011 (UTC)

If I'm not mistaken, the legend tells of how Amaterasu kept a bow and arrow next to her throne after Susanoo killed some of her chamber maidens. —ShounenSuki ^{(talk | contribs | translations)} 22:37, February 4, 2011 (UTC)

I haven't read up on my Japanese mythology in a while, but that is a bout the gist of it Shounen. ~ Fmakck - Talk - Contributions 00:12, February 5, 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, If I'm not mistaken she's the goddess of sun? looks like kishi use japanese mithology for the jutsu. I wonder If Sasuke can use the Totsuka sword and yata mirror, is the weapon is different for each user?littlethief93Talk 12:51, September 4, 2011 (UTC)

Crossbow or just bow? Edit

Isn't this weapon really just a bow held sideways? It lacks any mechanical trigger or similar that normally defines a crossbow and is operated purely by arm power. ZeroSD (talk)

It doesn't look like any normal bow I've ever seen. ~ Fmakck - Talk - Contributions 00:11, February 5, 2011 (UTC)

No, but an unusual bow is still a bow and not a crossbow. ZeroSD (talk) 00:19, February 5, 2011 (UTC)

I see that, I'm just saying that it doesn't look like a bow to me, but then again it's obviously not a crossbow either.. ~ Fmakck - Talk - Contributions 00:23, February 5, 2011 (UTC)

They way its operated, the way the arrow is nocked it looks very similar to a traditional bow. Granted handle is very wide (the swirl) but the limbs and string are traditional longbow. I would say it should be renamed Susano'o bow instead of crossbow.

The traditional definition of a crossbow would be: a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow.

The bow Susano'o wields has no stock, or firing grove. It honestly just looks like a highly fantasized bow. -KageBushin (Saturday, February 5, 2011 12:51 UTC)

It works in the same way as a traditional bow, without any of the features a crossbow is known for, so let's just keep things simple and call it a bow. —ShounenSuki ^{(talk | contribs | translations)} 12:18, February 5, 2011 (UTC)

I concur with Shounen--Cerez (talk) 20:49, February 5, 2011 (UTC)

Ok, unless there's any more objections, I'm changing it. ZeroSD (talk) 23:35, February 5, 2011 (UTC)

To me, it looks like an odd combination between a wrist-mounted crossbow and a traditional bow. As for what usually constitutes a crossbow: ": a weapon for shooting quarrels and stones that consists chiefly of a short bow mounted crosswise near the end of a stock "; in this case, the stock would be the forearm/wrist it's attached to. --Alexdhamp (talk) 22:31, June 9, 2011 (UTC)