History of the Sekihoutai

Flare · 01-14-2006, 09:40 AM

Has anyone seen Rurouni Kenshin (If you haven't, you must die ^^)? Well, I just did some reading on the Sekihoutai, and it seems like the event actually happened. The Sekihoutai were real. Can anyone expand on this? Here's the site address: http://www.geocities.com/sekisinhokoku/

Or am I just stupid? ><

Specterbane · 01-17-2006, 01:45 AM

Actually all of the events of that Series are based on real events and people. If you watch some of the extras on the Samuri X DVD's it'll go into more detail about it all, it's actaully really interesting though.

Flare · 01-20-2006, 12:03 AM

Really? Hmm... I'll have to get it off of Netflix. Thanks. Isn't it kinda disturbing though that it actually happened?

BlackMageGirl! · 01-20-2006, 12:20 AM

Not at all. All works of fiction are based on something normal in real life, whether story or world events. Kenshin just models after real life events more than others.

Flare · 01-20-2006, 10:08 AM

Yeah, I can definitely see your point there. And I'm not at all surprised that something like this happened, it's just that it does make me kinda sad. Don't know why, but it does.

CelesJessa · 01-21-2006, 03:35 PM

In my current World History book, according to one of my friends it mentions Himura Battosai (that's the correct name, right?) I haven't found it yet, but if so, I think it's pretty neat. So yeah, that stuff actually happened. (probably not exactly like the manga/anime portrays but still...)

Flare · 01-23-2006, 11:05 PM

Yes, you spelled it correctly, and that's very intersting. Hmm... Is it a text book?

Goblinardo · 01-24-2006, 03:48 PM

*points at Wikipedia*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitokiri

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawakami_Gensai

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okubo_Toshimitsu (check the way he died)

Yakubyougami · 01-24-2006, 05:41 PM

I know - the persecuted underground christians, and resistence to the meiji reformation by warriors who fought in the previous war - happened in reality and in the show.

Oniwaban and Katsu Kaishu I'm very fimiliar with I also remember appearing on the program - I think the ninja clans near the end had historical connections too.

There's probably more, I just can't remember it very well.

Flare · 01-27-2006, 01:31 PM

Wow, that's amazing.

01-14-2006, 09:40 AM	#1
Flare Knight of the Flare Moon Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MD Posts: 248	History of the Sekihoutai Has anyone seen Rurouni Kenshin (If you haven't, you must die ^^)? Well, I just did some reading on the Sekihoutai, and it seems like the event actually happened. The Sekihoutai were real. Can anyone expand on this? Here's the site address: http://www.geocities.com/sekisinhokoku/ Or am I just stupid? >< __________________ "Don't worry. I'll die before I let the enemy touch you." -Sousuke, speaking to Crimsonsage, Cheef, and Princessjo (FFXI, Garuda server)

01-17-2006, 01:45 AM	#2
Specterbane Safety First Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Land of Gumdrops and Ice-cream Posts: 746	Actually all of the events of that Series are based on real events and people. If you watch some of the extras on the Samuri X DVD's it'll go into more detail about it all, it's actaully really interesting though. __________________ http://www.nuklearforums.com/showpos...ostcount=10436

01-20-2006, 12:03 AM	#3
Flare Knight of the Flare Moon Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MD Posts: 248	Really? Hmm... I'll have to get it off of Netflix. Thanks. Isn't it kinda disturbing though that it actually happened? __________________ "Don't worry. I'll die before I let the enemy touch you." -Sousuke, speaking to Crimsonsage, Cheef, and Princessjo (FFXI, Garuda server)

01-20-2006, 10:08 AM	#5
Flare Knight of the Flare Moon Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MD Posts: 248	Yeah, I can definitely see your point there. And I'm not at all surprised that something like this happened, it's just that it does make me kinda sad. Don't know why, but it does. __________________ "Don't worry. I'll die before I let the enemy touch you." -Sousuke, speaking to Crimsonsage, Cheef, and Princessjo (FFXI, Garuda server)

01-21-2006, 03:35 PM	#6
CelesJessa DA-DA-DA-DAA DAA DAA DA DA-DAAAAAA! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Zanzibar Land Posts: 6,531	In my current World History book, according to one of my friends it mentions Himura Battosai (that's the correct name, right?) I haven't found it yet, but if so, I think it's pretty neat. So yeah, that stuff actually happened. (probably not exactly like the manga/anime portrays but still...) __________________

01-20-2006, 12:20 AM	#4
BlackMageGirl! Oh hi! :D Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Currently in reality! Posts: 2,688	Not at all. All works of fiction are based on something normal in real life, whether story or world events. Kenshin just models after real life events more than others.

01-23-2006, 11:05 PM	#7
Flare Knight of the Flare Moon Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MD Posts: 248	Yes, you spelled it correctly, and that's very intersting. Hmm... Is it a text book? __________________ "Don't worry. I'll die before I let the enemy touch you." -Sousuke, speaking to Crimsonsage, Cheef, and Princessjo (FFXI, Garuda server)

01-24-2006, 05:41 PM	#9
Yakubyougami Generic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere cold Posts: 193	I know - the persecuted underground christians, and resistence to the meiji reformation by warriors who fought in the previous war - happened in reality and in the show. Oniwaban and Katsu Kaishu I'm very fimiliar with I also remember appearing on the program - I think the ninja clans near the end had historical connections too. There's probably more, I just can't remember it very well. __________________ The Myths and Facts about Yakubyougami: Myth: Yakubyougami has never appeared on an episode of The Love Boat Fact: Yakubyougami can move through time and space at will. Myth: You can lure Yakubyougami out by claiming you have like, the most delicious cupcake ever - and are willing to split it. Fact: Yakubyougami can count pi to three hundred places. Myth:Yakubyougami's head gets sattelite radio. Fact:Yakubyougami can see in three hundred and fifty shades of purple.

01-27-2006, 01:31 PM	#10
Flare Knight of the Flare Moon Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MD Posts: 248	Wow, that's amazing. __________________ "Don't worry. I'll die before I let the enemy touch you." -Sousuke, speaking to Crimsonsage, Cheef, and Princessjo (FFXI, Garuda server)