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⚫ | A {{Translation|'''[[Wikipedia:Tomoe|tomoe]]''' or the archaic writing '''tomoye''' |巴}} is a Japanese abstract shape, usually used as a necklace, (i.e. a swirl) that resembles a comma or the usual form of magatama. Tomoe are usually seen in a design of three known as {{translation|''[[Wikipedia:Mitsudomoe|mitsudomoe]]''|三つ巴}}. |
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− | They form the pattern of the [[Sharingan]] and the [[Cursed Seal of Heaven]] which [[Orochimaru]] placed on [[Sasuke Uchiha]] and [[Anko Mitarashi]]. It has also appeared in the [[Ten-Tails]] going in three separate orbits around the pupil, and on [[Madara Uchiha]]'s [[Gunbai]]. [[Orochimaru]] also summons a three-headed snake who has tomoes on its head. Orochimaru himself wore blue tomoe-shaped earrings. |
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+ | === Canon Uses === |
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+ | * They form the pattern of the [[Sharingan]]. |
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+ | * They form the [[Cursed Seal of Heaven]]. |
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+ | * They are a part of the [[Ten-Tails]]' eye design. |
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+ | * They are on [[Madara Uchiha]]'s [[gunbai]]. |
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+ | * The [[Three Giant Snakes|three giant snakes]] have tomoe markings on their heads. |
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+ | * [[Orochimaru]] himself wore blue tomoe-shaped earrings. |
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+ | * The magatama earrings worn by Itachi's [[Susanoo]] are in the shape of tomoe. |
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+ | * The [[Yasaka Magatama]] technique used by [[Itachi]] and Madara's Susanoo is a giant [[shuriken]] in the shape of a [[Wikipedia:Mitsudomoe|mitsudomoe]]. |
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+ | * All the variations of [[Nine-Tails Chakra Mode]] shrouds feature tomoe-like markings around their collars.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 505, page 8</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 571, pages 8-9</ref> |
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+ | * The [[Sage of the Six Paths]] had tomoe-like markings around the collar of his cloak as well as nine tomoe of the back underneath the symbol of the [[Rinnegan]]; the same holds true for both [[Obito]] and [[Madara Uchiha]] after they became the [[Jinchūriki Forms#Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki's Form|Ten-Tails' jinchūriki]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 572, page 13</ref> |
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+ | * A seal that the Sage of the Six Paths stood in the middle of while talking to the nine [[tailed beast]]s also featured the use of tomoe markings.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 572, page 12</ref> |
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+ | * After transplanting [[Itachi]]'s eyes, Sasuke has used his [[Susanoo]] to fire tomoe-shaped projectiles made of [[Amaterasu]]'s flames.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 574, page 10</ref> |
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+ | * The holes for eyes in Tobi's mask during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]] are tomoe-shaped.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 511, page 16</ref> |
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+ | * There are tomoe-shaped markings around the kanji for "fox" in the [[Uchiha Hideout]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 384, page 14</ref> |
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+ | * They are on the [[Rinnegan|third eye]] of Madara Uchiha and [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]]. |
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+ | === Non-canon Uses === |
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+ | * The [[Kohaku clan]]'s insignia is a futatsudomoe (tomoe in a design of two), while the [[Shirogane clan]]'s is a golden mitsudomoe. |
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+ | * In the anime, later depictions of [[Pakura]]'s [[Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder]] changed the flaming orbs into flaming tomoe shapes.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 285</ref> |
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+ | == References == |
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Revision as of 15:15, 26 June 2014
A tomoe or the archaic writing tomoye (巴) is a Japanese abstract shape, usually used as a necklace, (i.e. a swirl) that resembles a comma or the usual form of magatama. Tomoe are usually seen in a design of three known as mitsudomoe (三つ巴).
Instances of Use
Canon Uses
- They form the pattern of the Sharingan.
- They form the Cursed Seal of Heaven.
- They are a part of the Ten-Tails' eye design.
- They are on Madara Uchiha's gunbai.
- The three giant snakes have tomoe markings on their heads.
- Orochimaru himself wore blue tomoe-shaped earrings.
- The magatama earrings worn by Itachi's Susanoo are in the shape of tomoe.
- The Yasaka Magatama technique used by Itachi and Madara's Susanoo is a giant shuriken in the shape of a mitsudomoe.
- All the variations of Nine-Tails Chakra Mode shrouds feature tomoe-like markings around their collars.[1][2]
- The Sage of the Six Paths had tomoe-like markings around the collar of his cloak as well as nine tomoe of the back underneath the symbol of the Rinnegan; the same holds true for both Obito and Madara Uchiha after they became the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki.[3]
- A seal that the Sage of the Six Paths stood in the middle of while talking to the nine tailed beasts also featured the use of tomoe markings.[4]
- After transplanting Itachi's eyes, Sasuke has used his Susanoo to fire tomoe-shaped projectiles made of Amaterasu's flames.[5]
- The holes for eyes in Tobi's mask during the Fourth Shinobi World War are tomoe-shaped.[6]
- There are tomoe-shaped markings around the kanji for "fox" in the Uchiha Hideout.[7]
- They are on the third eye of Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
Non-canon Uses
- The Kohaku clan's insignia is a futatsudomoe (tomoe in a design of two), while the Shirogane clan's is a golden mitsudomoe.
- In the anime, later depictions of Pakura's Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder changed the flaming orbs into flaming tomoe shapes.[8]