 Why "Street Samurai"?, Just curious. |
 Jun 12 2013, 02:25 AM
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So, talking with another Shadowrun player, we discussed 'Street Samurai', and why this is a thing. Really, you'd think "Ronin" would make more sense, considering the connotations of the word "samurai".
A samurai is a member of the noble (warrior) caste, rather than the noble (courtier) caste, merchant caste, farmer caste, untouchable caste, or entertainer caste, and serves a lord (daimyo). A member of the samurai caste without a lord is a ronin, and can be a ronin because he was disgraced, his clan was destroyed, his lord was slain, or because he is acting covertly in service to his lord. That being said, I'm curious why 'street samurai' was used for Shadowrun, and that aside, I'm curious how the term caught on in-setting as well. |
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Tashiro Why "Street Samurai"? Jun 12 2013, 02:25 AM
Bigity Because in the 80s we loved Japan, but we didn... Jun 12 2013, 02:27 AM
Tashiro QUOTE (Bigity @ Jun 11 2013, 10:27 PM) Be... Jun 12 2013, 02:33 AM Bigity 1st edition especially pushed the 'code' a... Jun 12 2013, 02:37 AM Thanee This here is the main reason, I'd say...
QUOT... Jun 12 2013, 03:09 AM DMiller This is complete speculation here but perhaps most... Jun 12 2013, 02:42 AM Charon I believe it comes from Gibson's novels (Johny... Jun 12 2013, 03:03 AM StealthSigma QUOTE (Charon @ Jun 11 2013, 11:03 PM) I ... Jun 12 2013, 06:29 PM Neraph QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Jun 12 2013, 12:29 ... Jun 13 2013, 12:54 AM StealthSigma QUOTE (Neraph @ Jun 12 2013, 08:54 PM) Ro... Jun 13 2013, 11:27 AM Charon QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Jun 13 2013, 07:27 ... Jun 13 2013, 01:04 PM Black Swan QUOTE (Charon @ Jun 13 2013, 01:04 PM) Co... Jun 13 2013, 01:38 PM StealthSigma Dbl pst. Jun 13 2013, 11:27 AM Charon QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Jun 12 2013, 01:29 ... Jun 13 2013, 04:54 AM Aaron QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Jun 12 2013, 01:29 ... Jun 16 2013, 12:08 PM cryptoknight QUOTE (Charon @ Jun 11 2013, 09:03 PM) I ... Jun 13 2013, 07:29 PM Glyph I never really saw it in first edition - street sa... Jun 12 2013, 03:35 AM Bigity QUOTE (Glyph @ Jun 11 2013, 09:35 PM) I n... Jun 12 2013, 01:51 PM Tashiro Thank you all for the speculation and insight. Th... Jun 12 2013, 03:43 AM Aaron Because then you can describe a street sammy with ... Jun 12 2013, 05:22 AM Bull QUOTE (Aaron @ Jun 12 2013, 01:22 AM) Bec... Jun 12 2013, 10:39 AM binarywraith QUOTE (Bull @ Jun 12 2013, 04:39 AM) I ha... Jun 12 2013, 02:06 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (binarywraith @ Jun 12 2013, 08:06 ... Jun 12 2013, 02:08 PM ChromeZephyr QUOTE (binarywraith @ Jun 12 2013, 07:06 ... Jun 12 2013, 04:27 PM yipe QUOTE (binarywraith @ Jun 12 2013, 09:06 ... Jun 14 2013, 08:50 AM Troyminator QUOTE (yipe @ Jun 14 2013, 04:50 AM) I wa... Jun 18 2013, 06:26 AM Troyminator QUOTE (binarywraith @ Jun 12 2013, 10:06 ... Jun 18 2013, 05:59 AM Mantis That's terrible Aaron. "Streeeeet Samurai... Jun 12 2013, 06:50 AM Umidori Because "Road Warrior" was already taken... Jun 12 2013, 07:07 AM Cain It's a Gibson reference, pure and simple. Mol... Jun 12 2013, 07:20 AM Kruger QUOTE (Cain @ Jun 12 2013, 12:20 AM) It... Jun 12 2013, 05:50 PM hermit QUOTE I never really saw it in first edition - str... Jun 12 2013, 11:03 AM TeOdio Plus, the term (in game, without giving Gibson the... Jun 12 2013, 05:31 PM Bigity Frankly, I prefer a game with a bit of the 1st edi... Jun 12 2013, 06:05 PM Kruger QUOTE (Bigity @ Jun 12 2013, 11:05 AM) Fr... Jun 12 2013, 07:48 PM Black Swan QUOTE (Kruger @ Jun 12 2013, 07:48 PM) Bu... Jun 12 2013, 08:01 PM Charon QUOTE (Bigity @ Jun 12 2013, 02:05 PM) Wi... Jun 12 2013, 11:03 PM HugeC Whoah oh oh oooh, Street Saaaamuraiaaai! Oooo... Jun 12 2013, 06:57 PM Tashiro One of the things that happened with me, as far ba... Jun 12 2013, 08:51 PM Wounded Ronin QUOTE (Tashiro @ Jun 11 2013, 09:25 PM) S... Jun 12 2013, 09:32 PM Black Swan I understand that in an attempt to use the same st... Jun 13 2013, 12:40 PM Sunshine RoboRonin came in a close second I suspect and I a... Jun 13 2013, 05:46 PM X-Kalibur Every Street Sam has a lord; his name is Mr. Johns... Jun 13 2013, 06:38 PM Backgammon Razor Gorilla
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Metal Monster Jun 13 2013, 07:47 PM X-Kalibur QUOTE (Backgammon @ Jun 13 2013, 12:47 PM... Jun 13 2013, 09:23 PM StealthSigma QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Jun 13 2013, 05:2... Jun 14 2013, 11:45 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Jun 14 2013, 04:45 ... Jun 14 2013, 01:49 PM StealthSigma QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jun 14 2013, 09... Jun 14 2013, 03:02 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (StealthSigma @ Jun 14 2013, 08:02 ... Jun 14 2013, 05:25 PM Paul Hmmm. As some one who played SR1 from day one, I g... Jun 13 2013, 10:50 PM Black Swan Street Samurai
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Road Ronin
Metal Mons... Jun 14 2013, 12:38 AM Bigity QUOTE (Black Swan @ Jun 13 2013, 07:38 PM... Jun 14 2013, 12:45 AM DamHawke Now which one of you chummers has the singing voic... Jun 14 2013, 09:35 AM Troyminator QUOTE (DamHawke @ Jun 14 2013, 05:35 AM) ... Jun 18 2013, 06:28 AM X-Kalibur I thought they weren't called Gillette Girls t... Jun 14 2013, 06:27 PM Kruger The term Gillette has no gender. It's just a t... Jun 14 2013, 06:53 PM X-Kalibur QUOTE (Kruger @ Jun 14 2013, 11:53 AM) Th... Jun 14 2013, 07:04 PM Bigity I don't either. Jun 14 2013, 07:14 PM Kruger Nope. From the beginning, it was gender neutral. P... Jun 14 2013, 07:49 PM Cochise Hey, Gillette sure beats Moulinette Jun 14 2013, 08:47 PM Kruger QUOTE (Cochise @ Jun 14 2013, 01:47 PM) H... Jun 15 2013, 02:41 PM Kruger Just for reference. I remembered this thread this ... Jun 15 2013, 02:40 PM Cain QUOTE (Kruger @ Jun 15 2013, 07:40 AM) It... Jun 15 2013, 06:41 PM Kruger I dunno if I'd use the word castigate to descr... Jun 15 2013, 09:59 PM X-Kalibur QUOTE (Kruger @ Jun 15 2013, 01:59 PM) I ... Jun 16 2013, 05:20 AM Kruger QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Jun 15 2013, 10:2... Jun 16 2013, 03:15 PM Sunshine now I feel old I'll have to go buy something..... Jun 16 2013, 06:31 PM KarmaInferno "Street Ron" would just be wierd.
As wo... Jun 18 2013, 03:01 PM Shinobi Killfist QUOTE (KarmaInferno @ Jun 18 2013, 11:01 ... Jun 23 2013, 07:48 PM Tashiro Actually, during a conversation, we came to the co... Jun 23 2013, 07:01 PM  |
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