Wednesday, May 1, 2013
0=[==>>Akatsuki
Rings and Ring Positions
What seems to be most important, however, are their
rings. In total, there are ten rings given to each of the ten main members of
Akatsuki. The rings apparently signify one's membership and ring position,
since when Orochimarudefected, he took his ring with him[17] and as
such wasn't replaced.[18] The
rings' exact purpose have not been revealed.
The ring positions of the members.
The various rings are:[19]
Right thumb: 零
(rei, "zero"); worn by Pain. Its colour is
purplish-grey.
Right index finger: 青
(Ao, shō, "blue,"
"green"); worn by Deidara. Its
colour is teal.
Right middle finger: 白
(bya, "white"); worn by Konan. Its colour is
white.
Right ring finger: 朱
(shu, "vermilion," "scarlet"); worn by Itachi
Uchiha. Its colour is red.
Right little finger: 亥
(gai, "sign of the boar"); worn by Zetsu. Its colour is
green.
Left little finger: 空
(kū, "sky," "void");
worn by Orochimaru. Its colour is slate blue.
Left ring finger: 南
(nan, "south"); worn by Kisame
Hoshigaki. Its colour is yellow.
Left middle finger: 北
(hoku, "north"); worn by Kakuzu. Its colour
is dark green.
Left index finger: 三
(san, "three"); worn by Hidan. Its colour is
orange.
Left thumb: 玉
(gyoku, "jewel," "ball," also the black king in shogi);
worn by Sasori and
later by Tobi.
Its colour is purple.
Eight of the ten kanji of the rings are taken from a kuji-in (Nine
Syllable Seals): a collection of nine hand postures used in meditation. These
kuji-in have found their way into ninja folklore as a kind of magic spells.
Pain's "rei" and Zetsu's "gai" are not from this kuji-in.
However, the only unused kuji-in kanji, 玄
(gen, "mysterious") bears a strong resemblance to Zetsu's
"gai," suggesting an error. It would be a consistent error, however,
since the "gai" kanji has been used in every instance the ring's
kanji has been shown, both in the manga and the data books.
In Part II, Taka aligns
themselves with Akatsuki. They wear hooded Akatsuki mantles over their usual
clothing, but do not wear any other markers of the organisation, signifying
that their alliance is only one of convenience. Sasuke claimed that he was only
using Akatsuki, and attempted to sever connections with them when they thought Killer Bwas
captured. In turn, Tobi threatened to kill them for any attempts of betrayal.
0=[==>>Ring and Manicure
Drawn from ancient Chinese and Japanese lore, the
kanji on each ring have served in the past as representations of Gods, to help
in concentration before battle and in protection from evil. Their ring
placement on their finger corresponds to their position on the summoned statue,
with each member wearing the ring on a different finger. The rings seem
important to each member, as Deidara was set on finding his when it was lost.
Orochimaru also took his when he left the group, which apparently denied the
group the ability to replace him with someone new. With Sasori's death, Tobi
was eager to get his ring and join, but he would need to go through their
entrance requirements first.The Akatsuki member also has manicured and painted nails.
0=[==>>Forehead
protector
Each member wears the traditional forehead protector
of the hidden village from which they fled. The protector has been modified
though to bear a large scratch through the symbol, showing they no longer hold
the same ideals their village does.
0=[==>>Cloak
Each member wears a black cloak that bears red clouds.
The inside of the cloak is red in color. The cloak is knee length and has a
high collar. Underneath the cloak the ninja is seen to wear the more
traditional clothing of their home village.
0=[==>>Hat
Members wear a traditional bamboo hat (kasa) to hide their appearance when traveling. The hat will be removed when the member enters battle.
Members wear a traditional bamboo hat (kasa) to hide their appearance when traveling. The hat will be removed when the member enters battle.
