Shiroi Senshi Yamato
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese manga
series by Yoshihiro Takahashi
, which was serialized between 1976 and 1989 in the magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump.
Fubuki - 吹雪号: (Akita Inu) Yamato's father, and legendary Yokozuna fighting dog owned and trained by Zenkichi.
Jambo - ジャンボ号: (Bulldog
) Jambo is Kosuke's dog and traveling partner. He is a good friend of Yamato. When he and Ryō got lost in the mountains, they got attacked by Black Devil's pack. During this fight, Jambo lost both ears, an eye, and his hind leg. When Jambo first met Yamato, he thought he was a female and wanted to marry Yamato.
Hayate - ハヤテ号: (Akita Inu) Fubuki's son, and Yamato's older brother (supposedly by a different mother). He was originally a beardog who used a knife to kill his prey, but with the appearance of Yamato and Ryō, Ken'ichi makes him a fighting dog. Hayate has good skill, but his quick temper often is the cause of his loss.
Musashi - ムサシ: (Tosa Inu) Seiran's son.
White Wolf - ホワイトウルフ:
Tosaō - 土佐王号: (Tosa Inu) Greatest Yokozuna of all.
Seiran - 青嵐号: (Tosa Inu) The mother of Musashi and one of the strongest of Yokozuna fighting dogs.
Pete - ピート号: (Tosa Inu)
Dandy Bill - ダンディービル号: (Karafuto Dog
)
Tarōmaru, Jirōmaru, Saburōmaru, Shirōmaru - 太郎丸号,次郎丸号,三郎丸号,四郎丸号: (Tosa Inus)
Tsurugi - 剣号: (Akita Inu) A veteran Akita fighting dog owned by ???. Tsurugi has a mysterious fighting style in which he clouds the showring with dust. As the view gets foggy, he attacks his opponent, and leaves only scratches that seem like no damage at all. But as soon as the opponent lunges, all the wounds open fully, and the dog is instantly covered in blood.
Londo - ロンドー: (Great Dane
)
)
Big Hunter - ビッグハンター号: (German Shepherd)
Sahara - 沙覇羅: (African Wild Dog
)
Blackey - ブラッキー号: (Doberman Pinscher/Mastiff
mix)
Blackhead Sniper - ブラックヘッドスナイパー号: (Tosa Inu)
Kabuki - 歌舞伎号: (Tosa Inu)
Tekkimen - 鉄鬼面号: (Tosa Inu)
Bodybuilder - ボディービルダー: (Tosa Inu)
Vierun - バイエルン: (German Shepherd)
Kaiō - 海王号: (Tosa Inu)
Lagger - ラガー: (Weimaraner
) Not much is shown of Lagger's fighting style, but he is able to tactically control his opponent as if it were a toy.
Tom Tom - トムトム:
Big One - ビッグワン: (Bordeaux Mastiff)
Kotetsu - 小鉄号: (Tosa Inu) The Tosa that Yamato fought in his debut.
Toshio Tachibana: The main villain. He and his father are constantly trying to kill Yamato.
Kosuke Ishigaki: Jambo's owner.
Ken'ichi Fuyuki: Hayate's owner.
闘犬魚雷 (Tōken Gyorai): Used by Kotetsu, Bruiser, Yamato, etc. "Tōken Gyorai" has two versions : offensive-type and defensive-type. The offensive-type is used when the dogs are not locked, and the defensive-type is used when the dog is bitten by the opponent by the neck. This attack smashes the opponent into the showring, head-first.
ジョークラッシュ (Jaw Crush): Used by Bruiser, Yamato, Pete, etc.
まんじゅう潰し (Manjū Tsubushi): Manjū is the slang word for pawpad. "Manjū Tsubushi" is the biting of the pawpads. When the pawpads are destroyed, the dog will have to endure agony for few weeks, and disability to walk until recovery.
ネックローリング(Neck Rolling): Used by Hayate. Originally used for bear hunting, this dangerous move will decapitate the opponent. The dog will bite its opponent's neck, and swiftly rolls around the neck several times. At first its fangs will severe the carotid artery, then the neck spine, and finally the whole neck.
牙折り (Kiba Ori): Used by Blackey.
スイングサークル(Swing Circle): Used by Tarōmaru.
ノーズツイスト (Nose Twist): Used by Seiran.
ギロチン殺法 (Guillotine Sappou): Used by Blue Tiger.
ブーメラン殺法 (Boomerang Sappou): Used by Yamato.
ジェットスクリュー (Jet Screw): Used by Yamato during the underwater fight with Lager.
ファイナルサンダー (Final Thunder): Used by Builder.
ドリルスマッシュ (Drill Smash): Used by Kaiō. A sidewise version of "Jet Screw"? (no explanation)
.
Ways To Lose: If the dog....
Japanese dog fighting lasts for 30 minutes. If the fight goes over 30 minutes, it is considered a tie. Smoking, eating, and drinking are strictly prohibited. The only people allowed to talk during the fight are the dogs' owners and the judges. The showring must be over 16.5m², with surrounding fences that are 1.5 m.
Ranks of Fighting Dogs
Dogs are ranked accordingly to Sumo
wrestling, with the highest rank being "Yokozuna". From highest to lowest:
Japan
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ese manga
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series by Yoshihiro Takahashi
Yoshihiro Takahashi
is a Japanese manga artist. He writes under a pen name in which his first name Yoshihiro is spelled out in hiragana .Takahashi was born September 18, 1953, in Higashinaruse, Akita. He was very interested in drawing growing up and, in the 60's, started publishing small comics in several newspapers...
, which was serialized between 1976 and 1989 in the magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump.
Protagonist Dogs
Yamato - ヤマト号: (Akita Inu) The main character of this manga.Fubuki - 吹雪号: (Akita Inu) Yamato's father, and legendary Yokozuna fighting dog owned and trained by Zenkichi.
Jambo - ジャンボ号: (Bulldog
Bulldog
Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose...
) Jambo is Kosuke's dog and traveling partner. He is a good friend of Yamato. When he and Ryō got lost in the mountains, they got attacked by Black Devil's pack. During this fight, Jambo lost both ears, an eye, and his hind leg. When Jambo first met Yamato, he thought he was a female and wanted to marry Yamato.
Hayate - ハヤテ号: (Akita Inu) Fubuki's son, and Yamato's older brother (supposedly by a different mother). He was originally a beardog who used a knife to kill his prey, but with the appearance of Yamato and Ryō, Ken'ichi makes him a fighting dog. Hayate has good skill, but his quick temper often is the cause of his loss.
Musashi - ムサシ: (Tosa Inu) Seiran's son.
White Wolf - ホワイトウルフ:
Tosaō - 土佐王号: (Tosa Inu) Greatest Yokozuna of all.
Seiran - 青嵐号: (Tosa Inu) The mother of Musashi and one of the strongest of Yokozuna fighting dogs.
Pete - ピート号: (Tosa Inu)
Dandy Bill - ダンディービル号: (Karafuto Dog
Sakhalin Husky
The Sakhalin Husky, also known as the , is a breed of dog used as a sled dog.-Appearance:This breed is a spitz type, related to other Japanese dogs such as the Akita Inu...
)
Tarōmaru, Jirōmaru, Saburōmaru, Shirōmaru - 太郎丸号,次郎丸号,三郎丸号,四郎丸号: (Tosa Inus)
Tsurugi - 剣号: (Akita Inu) A veteran Akita fighting dog owned by ???. Tsurugi has a mysterious fighting style in which he clouds the showring with dust. As the view gets foggy, he attacks his opponent, and leaves only scratches that seem like no damage at all. But as soon as the opponent lunges, all the wounds open fully, and the dog is instantly covered in blood.
Londo - ロンドー: (Great Dane
Great Dane
The Great Dane , also known as German Mastiff or Danish Hound , is a breed of domestic dog known for its giant size...
)
Antagonist Dogs
Bruiser - ブルーザ号: (BoxerBoxer (dog)
Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to...
)
Big Hunter - ビッグハンター号: (German Shepherd)
Sahara - 沙覇羅: (African Wild Dog
African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus is a large canid found only in Africa, especially in savannas and lightly wooded areas. It is variously called the African wild dog, African hunting dog, Cape hunting dog, painted dog, painted wolf, painted hunting dog, spotted dog, or ornate wolf...
)
Blackey - ブラッキー号: (Doberman Pinscher/Mastiff
English Mastiff
The English Mastiff, referred to by virtually all Kennel Clubs simply as the Mastiff, is a breed of large dog perhaps descended from the ancient Alaunt through the Pugnaces Britanniae. Distinguishable by enormous size, massive head, and a limited range of colors, but always displaying a black mask,...
mix)
Blackhead Sniper - ブラックヘッドスナイパー号: (Tosa Inu)
Kabuki - 歌舞伎号: (Tosa Inu)
Tekkimen - 鉄鬼面号: (Tosa Inu)
Bodybuilder - ボディービルダー: (Tosa Inu)
Vierun - バイエルン: (German Shepherd)
Kaiō - 海王号: (Tosa Inu)
Other Dogs
Seiran - 青嵐号: (Tosa Inu) Musashi's mother and a rare female Yokozuna. At the ?? Safari Park, she fights Sahara but loses. Before her last breath, she makes a mighty bark that awakens her cowardly son's fighting spirit.Lagger - ラガー: (Weimaraner
Weimaraner
The Weimaraner is a dog that was originally bred for hunting in the early 19th century. Early Weimaraners were used by royalty for hunting large game such as boar, bear, and deer. As the popularity of large game hunting began to decline, Weimaraners were used for hunting smaller animals like...
) Not much is shown of Lagger's fighting style, but he is able to tactically control his opponent as if it were a toy.
Tom Tom - トムトム:
Big One - ビッグワン: (Bordeaux Mastiff)
Kotetsu - 小鉄号: (Tosa Inu) The Tosa that Yamato fought in his debut.
Humans
Ryō Fujiwara: Yamato's owner.Toshio Tachibana: The main villain. He and his father are constantly trying to kill Yamato.
Kosuke Ishigaki: Jambo's owner.
Ken'ichi Fuyuki: Hayate's owner.
Moves of "Shiroi Senshi Yamato"
空中殺法 (Kūchū Sappou): Used by Big Hunter, Yamato, Vierun, etc.闘犬魚雷 (Tōken Gyorai): Used by Kotetsu, Bruiser, Yamato, etc. "Tōken Gyorai" has two versions : offensive-type and defensive-type. The offensive-type is used when the dogs are not locked, and the defensive-type is used when the dog is bitten by the opponent by the neck. This attack smashes the opponent into the showring, head-first.
ジョークラッシュ (Jaw Crush): Used by Bruiser, Yamato, Pete, etc.
まんじゅう潰し (Manjū Tsubushi): Manjū is the slang word for pawpad. "Manjū Tsubushi" is the biting of the pawpads. When the pawpads are destroyed, the dog will have to endure agony for few weeks, and disability to walk until recovery.
ネックローリング(Neck Rolling): Used by Hayate. Originally used for bear hunting, this dangerous move will decapitate the opponent. The dog will bite its opponent's neck, and swiftly rolls around the neck several times. At first its fangs will severe the carotid artery, then the neck spine, and finally the whole neck.
牙折り (Kiba Ori): Used by Blackey.
スイングサークル(Swing Circle): Used by Tarōmaru.
ノーズツイスト (Nose Twist): Used by Seiran.
ギロチン殺法 (Guillotine Sappou): Used by Blue Tiger.
ブーメラン殺法 (Boomerang Sappou): Used by Yamato.
ジェットスクリュー (Jet Screw): Used by Yamato during the underwater fight with Lager.
ファイナルサンダー (Final Thunder): Used by Builder.
ドリルスマッシュ (Drill Smash): Used by Kaiō. A sidewise version of "Jet Screw"? (no explanation)
Japanese Dog Fighting Rules
Unlike other dog fights, where the dogs fight to the death, Japanese dog fighting is mainly a show of pure power. The rules set for this sport are not focused on winning, but is about what makes a dog lose. See Tosa (dog)Tosa (dog)
The is a breed of dog of Japanese origin that is considered rare. It was originally bred in Tosa as a fighting dog and still is today.- Appearance :...
.
Ways To Lose: If the dog....
- does not have or loses its will to fight.
- loses too much blood.
- shows any sign of illness.
- barks or growls.
- walks 3 or more steps from its opponent.
- mounts its opponent.
- lies down for more than 3 minutes (until 15 minutes) / 5 minutes (after 15 minutes).
- tries to climb the showring.
- shows or does anything that the judges claim undesirable.
Japanese dog fighting lasts for 30 minutes. If the fight goes over 30 minutes, it is considered a tie. Smoking, eating, and drinking are strictly prohibited. The only people allowed to talk during the fight are the dogs' owners and the judges. The showring must be over 16.5m², with surrounding fences that are 1.5 m.
Ranks of Fighting Dogs
Dogs are ranked accordingly to Sumo
Sumo
is a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally...
wrestling, with the highest rank being "Yokozuna". From highest to lowest:
- 横綱 - Yokozuna
- 大関 - Ōzeki
- 関脇 - Sekiwake
- 小結 - Komusubi
- 前頭 - Maegashira
- 十両 - Jūryō
- 幕下 - Makushita
- 三段 - Sandan
- 序二段- Jun'Nidan
- 序の口- Jo-no-Kuchi
Other information
- Category: Action / Drama
- Publisher: Shūeisha
- Serialized: Monthly Shōnen Jump
- Total of 26 volumes (1st edition)
See also
- Yoshihiro TakahashiYoshihiro Takahashiis a Japanese manga artist. He writes under a pen name in which his first name Yoshihiro is spelled out in hiragana .Takahashi was born September 18, 1953, in Higashinaruse, Akita. He was very interested in drawing growing up and, in the 60's, started publishing small comics in several newspapers...
- Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
- Ginga Densetsu Weed
- Ginga Densetsu Riki
External links
- http://www.hopeanuoli.com/Yamato/
- Gingapedia's Shiroi Senshi Yamato category