Kenji Wrote:I'm hereeeeeeeeeeee! milewinkgrin:

• could the shadow on the bottom left side be that of a samurai helmet, maybe with armored shoulders?
  
• could the red shape on the left tower be a woman with a sun-umbrella?
  
• could any of the shapes be a symbol of the Kaze Corporation?
  

Lysistrata Wrote:Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and the fly agaric now looks more like a woman holding a paper sun-umbrella (or whatever the name is - Kenji?). Very Japanese.

Japan connections... hmm...

Lysistrata Wrote:The "horns" on the helmet look like a cow's horns - the god of longevity as per your link. The samurai could be another long-lived champion?

Kenji Wrote:I dunno about "long-lived champion", but those "horns" are not cow's. That name is "kuwagata". Kuwagata is a sort of Beetles. Stag beetle.

Lysistrata Wrote:something like this one? it becomes more and more frustrating...

Kenji Wrote:Frustrating? Sorry, but it's true.

From wikipedia.

Kabuto are often adorned with "Maedate" (Front Crests,) "Wakidate" (Side Crests) or "Ushirodate" (Rear Crests.) These can be family or clan emblems, or flat or sculptural objects representing animals, mythical entities, prayers or other symbols. Horns are particularly common, and many helmets sort "Kuwagata", or stylized deer horns, as seen in the attached illustration (in this illustration, the Kuwagata have been mistakenly transposed L-R).

Lysistrata Wrote:I certainly don't doubt your expertise,Kenji... I am frustrated because I cannot wait for Ground Zero and yet I must. And probably burglarizing Gauntlet to get a copy is not an option.

Kenji Wrote:lol Okay, I got it.

I also can't wait for Ground Zero. Because I can't expect Japanese edition any more.