is Raiden a Ninja or a Samurai?

[rikiohipman]

as the title says..

[Dfactor]

I'd say cyborg "ninja".

[Arobee]

Neither.

[Kamen Kreuz]

Raiden is more of a Ninja. Sam is more of a Samurai.

[Dfactor]

Pretty sure that officially he's (since MGS4) been addressed as cyborg ninja.
Source: Wikipedia, MG Wikia.

Originally posted by Kreuzfahrer:

Raiden is a Ninja. Sam is more of a Samurai.

Can agree.

[Sidon Cryerd]

Raiden = Ninja
Samuel = Samurai

[Ersatz]

He's not really even a Ninja, since the Ninja were about covert infiltration and all that.I mean, Raidan infiltrates alright, but he's generally not the most subtle of chaps.

I propose "Ambulatory Blender".

[FatalX7]

Seeing as how Raiden studied Japanese swordsmanship and follows along the philosphies of the Samurai, I'd refer to him as a samurai, in a form. But, some things refer to him, or his body, as a cyborg ninja.

But, we can look at his profession, his work and it's similarities to the jobs and tasks that ninja of old would do. Can't forget the fact that, in history, there were ninja who used to be samurai, who were shamed or lost their masters, etc.

In the end, it's either side's game, really. Call him what you want.

But what is even the basis for this question or the answers that people choose?

[Vanacutt]

if he's a Ninja, where is the Stealth Camouflage ?
lol

[FatalX7]

Originally posted by Ersatz:

He's not really even a Ninja, since the Ninja were about covert infiltration and all that.

No, not always. Ninjutsu is all about unconventional warfare, tactics. You've got the covert stuff, of course, espionage, etc, but it's so much more. It's kind of like a way of life, consisting of a large variety of combat skills, hand to hand weapons, proficiency in explosives and firearms, spiritual and religious discipline and extensive knowledge of... well, nature, basically. Different ninja would do different things, and open combat wasn't uncommon, if necessary. There are a few recorded instances which are pretty cool.

But, one of the coolest things about ninja, I think, is how they learned to use the weather and the land as a weapon against their enemies.

It's said that Raiden is very attuned with nature, studying scouting techniques at one point in time.

But now I'm taking this too seriously.

[Rip Van Winkle X]

Most real Ninja are not what most people think they are. Yes they have stealth and combat. But most of the time they are just spys looking like normal people. I think the only time they use their garb and ablities was during assasstion attempts or recon.

[Gecko]

Crazy, is what he is.

[Dfactor]

Originally posted by Spiney:

Crazy, is what he is.

Too bad his enemies didn't know that you shouldn't stick your sword in crazy.

[overdev]

cyborg xD

[_GoldSrc_]

Cyborg-ninja-mariachi xD.

[udav]

Originally posted by Creepo:

if he's a Ninja, where is the Stealth Camouflage ?
lol

There even 2 - box and barrel :)