Tiny Ninja Turtles: Who's Who?

Ninja Turtles - Legendary DefendersNew York, familiar to us since childhood. Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello appeared on the screen in 1987 as characters from the animated series, which can now be called cult with complete confidence. The weapons of the ninja turtles, along with their colored blindfolds, help to distinguish them from each other.

Brave, courageous and with a great sense of humor, thesefour mutants became the idols of children and adolescents around the world. Together with their teacher, the rat Splinter, for the third decade now they have not lost their fame thanks to numerous cartoons, comics, toys. And in 2014, the popularity of the characters rose to a new peak thanks to the release of a full-length Hollywood film.

Each turtle is different from its brothers by the color of the blindfold and the type of weapon it uses. We will understand who is who. So:

- blue - Leonardo (katana);

- purple - Donatello (Bo's pole);

- red - Raphael (sai);

- yellow - Michelangelo (nunchuck).

And now consider what exactly is a weapon of ninja turtles, so as not to get confused in these complex names.

Katana - the weapon of the leader

"Blue" mutant Leonardo can not be imagined without his swords. But these are not ordinary blades, but a classic Japanese katana. When Splinter handed them to his student, he said that it was a leader’s weapon.

Так часто называют любой японский меч, но в first of all, it is a saber with a slightly curved point more than 60 cm long. Thanks to the straight and long handle, it can be held with both hands, which is very convenient, considering its considerable weight - about 1-1.5 kg.

The curved shape of the sword and its sharp end help to inflict not only cutting, but also stabbing blows, which gives more options for maneuvers during the battle.

Ninja turtles weapons have become very popular. Toys in the form of a katana with a scabbard delight children around the world.

Bo Pole - Donatello's reliable partner

Donatello (turtle with a purple bandage) with amazing agility wins
any opponent thanks to its pole. Bo is considered the best weapon among the sticks.

It would seem that you will not unfold with such a large projectile, but in fact it is very light (made of wood or bamboo) and is suitable for a fight even in the closest room.

Обычная его длина – 180 см, но есть модели, which reach as much as 270 cm. As a rule, the thickness of the Bo is 3 centimeters, which makes the hand grip as comfortable as possible. And Manuki (the fabric that wraps around its center) minimizes the slip of the palm.

Это оружие черепашек ниндзя позволяет сражаться в a variety of techniques. They can inflict chopping, undercutting, lashing strikes, making buttings, loops, eights, fighting, intercepting the enemy, fending off.

It is difficult to knock out or grab from the hands, which gives an additional advantage during the fight.

Sai: three daggers in one

A stylish and sophisticated piercing weapon, similar to the stylet, uses Raphael - a mutant with a red bandage.

According to one version, this triple knife originated from a trident with which the ancient Japanese loosened the ground.

Sai has a short shaft (its maximum width is one and a half of the palm) and an elongated middle blade. This is a traditional weapon of the inhabitants of the Japanese region of Okinawa.

Its side teeth give the arm additional protection, and thanks to its sharp sharpening, they are also used to defeat the enemy in battle.

This is a convenient and compact weapon of ninja turtles. It can be plugged behind the belt, and then easily and quickly removed at the right time.

Rafael uses two sai at once. They are suitable for both melee and throwing at the enemy.

Weapons that anyone can make

Michelangelo is a bug, a calling cardwhich are yellow and nunchuck. This weapon can be used not only to strike and smash objects, but also to strangle the enemy.

Две деревянные палки небольшой длины, скрепленные among themselves with the help of a chain or cord - an indispensable assistant in any fight. It can be easily made at home. How to make weapons ninja turtles with your own hands?

To do this, you need to make holes at the ends of the sticks if you use a cord, or attach metal fasteners to them if you want to make a model with a chain, like Michelangelo's.

Then we connect the sticks together - and the ninja turtles battle weapon is ready for battle.

Sometimes one half of the nunchuck can be longeranother, if this option seems more convenient to the owner. But, as a rule, both sticks have the same length as their most famous mutant possessor.