I think it won't be long for someone to draw her fully strapped with explosives and went to blow up some abyssals.You know,like those jihadists nowadays.
The origin of "Kamikaze", the term, comes from its literal meaning, "God's Wind"/"Divine Wind/Breath", termed from the two failed Mongol invasions, and the two immense typhoons that drove them off. Not entirely sure why they applied it to the Suicide attack runs though.
... Not entirely sure why they applied it to the Suicide attack runs though.
I would think "Divine Wind" as to smite a foe, as if attacking with an unearthly force. Or as an adjective, describing something that smites foes. I imagine that they probably considered it a powerful name and saw it fit.
I would think "Divine Wind" as to smite a foe, as if attacking with an unearthly force. Or as an adjective, describing something that smites foes. I imagine that they probably considered it a powerful name and saw it fit.
Would be the most likely reasoning behind it. Mysticism + Mental image + Airplane = Powerful explosion, like an angry God blowing an enemy ship/s away.
Late war, going on a kamikaze mission is only slightly more dangerous than a conventional mission, and much more effective. From a purely result perspective doing the suicide attacks make more sense than not to. So few pilots survived going on a conventional bombing run against the American fleet that everything was essentially a suicide attack.
The same could probably be said of terrorists, it's not like any of them want to die, but in order to perform their attack on innocent civilians they are going to die anyways, in which case it makes sense to blow themselves up if that would inflict the most casualties.
The origin of "Kamikaze", the term, comes from its literal meaning, "God's Wind"/"Divine Wind/Breath", termed from the two failed Mongol invasions, and the two immense typhoons that drove them off. Not entirely sure why they applied it to the Suicide attack runs though.
Perhaps it was chosen because of said historical significance?
I mean, those typhoons destroyed the Mongol invasion fleet and prevented an invasion that Japan would have (most likely) lost. So they probably gave the special attack units that name in the vain hope that it would stop a very possible Allied invasion of the home islands. Just speculation on my part.
or maybe because said tactic involves planes idunno
on an unrelated note, I was kinda expecting Iowa to be the one bringing this up instead of sealmakaze
Perhaps it was chosen because of said historical significance?
I mean, those typhoons destroyed the Mongol invasion fleet and prevented an invasion that Japan would have (most likely) lost. So they probably gave the special attack units that name in the vain hope that it would stop a very possible Allied invasion of the home islands. Just speculation on my part.
or maybe because said tactic involves planes idunno
I think it won't be long for someone to draw her fully strapped with explosives and went to blow up some abyssals.You know,like those jihadists nowadays.
I can agree with you on future fan art of Kamikaze being strapped with suicide bombs and acting like a jihadist, but as for the timeframe don't be too sure as she was added to Kantai Collection recently and most artists will focus on non-guro artworks of her first.
on an unrelated note, I was kinda expecting Iowa to be the one bringing this up instead of sealmakaze
I know it doesn't look it but Iowa has been around longer than any other ship in the game. A good portion of that time has been spent in Japan so she does know a thing or two about the culture.
Yes, what about it?The Shinpuu Tokkoutai was formed in 1944, and bears no relation with the Taishou-era ship Kamikaze...
...it's all Oonishi Takijirou's fault.HELL NO!LONG LIVE HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY!!!"Ten'nouheika banzai!"You're Kamikaze, right?
Shinpuu Tokkoutai
Lit: Divine Wind Special Attack Force. Shinpuu has the same kanji as Kamikaze.
