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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
 
[[File:Yamanaka's flower shop.PNG|thumb|left|Yamanaka's flower shop.]]
 
[[File:Yamanaka's flower shop.PNG|thumb|left|Yamanaka's flower shop.]]
The members of this clan specialise in mind-centred techniques which makes them experts at intelligence gathering and espionage. They have also displayed [[sensor|sensory]] abilities and their techniques include transferring consciousness, reading minds and communicating telepathically. The flower symbol of this clan is the [[Wikipedia:Lespedeza|bush clover]] which symbolises a "positive love".<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 610, pages 12-13</ref> Most members of the Yamanaka clan wear their hair in a long ponytail, which appears to be traditional.
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The members of this clan specialise in mind-centred techniques which makes them experts at intelligence gathering and espionage. They have also displayed [[sensor|sensory]] abilities and their techniques include transferring consciousness, reading minds and communicating telepathically. The flower symbol of this clan is the [[Wikipedia:Lespedeza|bush clover]] which symbolises a "positive love".<ref>Chapter 610, pages 12-13</ref> Most members of the Yamanaka clan wear their hair in a long ponytail, which appears to be traditional.
   
 
The Yamanaka clan has a [[Yamanaka, Nara, and Akimichi Clan Memorial|special relationship]] with the [[Akimichi]] and [[Nara clan]]. For generations, members of these three families have formed an "Ino–Shika–Chō Trio", named after the first part of the names of the members. The Yamanaka members are the "Ino" in the trio. To strengthen the unity between the three clans, a member of the [[Sarutobi clan]] will give them special earrings to present to each generation head when they are promoted to [[chūnin]] after which they will swear their oaths. The earrings also symbolise that they are considered adults by their respective clans.
 
The Yamanaka clan has a [[Yamanaka, Nara, and Akimichi Clan Memorial|special relationship]] with the [[Akimichi]] and [[Nara clan]]. For generations, members of these three families have formed an "Ino–Shika–Chō Trio", named after the first part of the names of the members. The Yamanaka members are the "Ino" in the trio. To strengthen the unity between the three clans, a member of the [[Sarutobi clan]] will give them special earrings to present to each generation head when they are promoted to [[chūnin]] after which they will swear their oaths. The earrings also symbolise that they are considered adults by their respective clans.
   
 
== Other Notable Clan Members ==
 
== Other Notable Clan Members ==
* During the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], two [[Yamanaka Clan]] members where held by [[Hiashi Hyūga]] and an unknown [[Hyūga Clan]] member, when they arrived at the battle against the Ten-Tails. <ref>''Naruto Shippūden'' episode 363 </ref>
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* In the anime, during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], two [[Yamanaka clan]] members were held by [[Hiashi Hyūga]] and an unknown [[Hyūga clan]] member, when they arrived at the battle against the Ten-Tails.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 363</ref>
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* The name "Yamanaka" means "in the middle of the mountain".
 
* The name "Yamanaka" means "in the middle of the mountain".
 
* [[Wikipedia:Lake Yamanaka|Lake Yamanaka]] is a Japanese lake that is located at the base of [[Wikipedia:Mount Fuji|Mount Fuji]].
 
* [[Wikipedia:Lake Yamanaka|Lake Yamanaka]] is a Japanese lake that is located at the base of [[Wikipedia:Mount Fuji|Mount Fuji]].
* "Ino", "Shika" and "Chō" are the names of three cards needed for a highly prized trick of "Inoshikachō" in the Hanafuda.
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* "Ino", "Shika" and "Chō" are the names of three cards needed for a highly prized trick of "Inoshikachō" in the [[wikipedia:Hanafuda|Hanafuda]].
* In Chōji's flashback, when his father took him to the [[Yamanaka, Nara, and Akimichi Clan Memorial]]. Chōza stated that all three of these clans had mastered [[Hiden|secret]] techniques.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 533, page 12</ref> None of the Yamanaka's techniques are currently known to be secret, and in fact it had been previously stated that the Yamanaka clan's techniques weren't secret techniques.
 
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 22:11, 19 January 2015

Yamanaka Clan
Yamanaka Symbol
(山中一族, Yamanaka Ichizoku)
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The Yamanaka clan (山中一族, Yamanaka Ichizoku) is a family of ninja found in Konohagakure. They specialise in mind related techniques, and they own and run a flower shop in the village.

Overview

Yamanaka's flower shop

Yamanaka's flower shop.

The members of this clan specialise in mind-centred techniques which makes them experts at intelligence gathering and espionage. They have also displayed sensory abilities and their techniques include transferring consciousness, reading minds and communicating telepathically. The flower symbol of this clan is the bush clover which symbolises a "positive love".[1] Most members of the Yamanaka clan wear their hair in a long ponytail, which appears to be traditional.

The Yamanaka clan has a special relationship with the Akimichi and Nara clan. For generations, members of these three families have formed an "Ino–Shika–Chō Trio", named after the first part of the names of the members. The Yamanaka members are the "Ino" in the trio. To strengthen the unity between the three clans, a member of the Sarutobi clan will give them special earrings to present to each generation head when they are promoted to chūnin after which they will swear their oaths. The earrings also symbolise that they are considered adults by their respective clans.

Other Notable Clan Members

Trivia

  • The name "Yamanaka" means "in the middle of the mountain".
  • Lake Yamanaka is a Japanese lake that is located at the base of Mount Fuji.
  • "Ino", "Shika" and "Chō" are the names of three cards needed for a highly prized trick of "Inoshikachō" in the Hanafuda.

References

  1. Chapter 610, pages 12-13
  2. Naruto: Shippūden episode 363