Were any U-Boats armed like this

Tessa · 03-19-08, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Grayson02sept1980

double and quad just are logical as when you stack a double... guess what... you get a quad

those triple seem very... strange for us... maybe the Japanese have something with "lucky" number 3 etc... dunno..

and to answer the above question... nope... never have seen something comparable

In the Japanese language the number four is "shi"; which has a dual meaning. One being the number 4, the other being the word for death. 4 is generally considered unlucky and isn't used much; very similar to the number 13 here is the US. Some hotels don't have a 13th floor, in general labelling something with the number 13 is generally avoided due to negative stigma attached to it; just as the number 4 is generally avoided with the Japanese.

Jimbuna · 03-19-08, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tessa

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Originally Posted by Grayson02sept1980

double and quad just are logical as when you stack a double... guess what... you get a quad

those triple seem very... strange for us... maybe the Japanese have something with "lucky" number 3 etc... dunno..

and to answer the above question... nope... never have seen something comparable

In the Japanese language the number four is "shi"; which has a dual meaning. One being the number 4, the other being the word for death. 4 is generally considered unlucky and isn't used much; very similar to the number 13 here is the US. Some hotels don't have a 13th floor, in general labelling something with the number 13 is generally avoided due to negative stigma attached to it; just as the number 4 is generally avoided with the Japanese.

That is an interesting theory......Not sure if that is the real reason though :hmm:

Could well be

Graf Paper · 03-20-08, 02:02 PM

I believe the tradition got started in the Sengoku period when the Samurai of Takeda faced gunfire from the teppos of Tokugawa forces in what is considered the first "modern" battle in Japanese warfare where western style rifle formations were used.

Upon getting shot and hurled from his horse when struck with a ball from one of these Japanese arquebuses, during the last calvary charge of Takeda's soliders, Samurai Fuoku Yorumama's last words exclaimed, "Oh shi...!"

Hence the number four was forever linked with bad fortune for generations to come.

Jimbuna · 03-21-08, 09:05 AM

Quite reminiscent of the film The Last Samurai I suppose

Hakahura · 03-21-08, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by Tessa

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Originally Posted by Grayson02sept1980

double and quad just are logical as when you stack a double... guess what... you get a quad

those triple seem very... strange for us... maybe the Japanese have something with "lucky" number 3 etc... dunno..

and to answer the above question... nope... never have seen something comparable

In the Japanese language the number four is "shi"; which has a dual meaning. One being the number 4, the other being the word for death. 4 is generally considered unlucky and isn't used much; very similar to the number 13 here is the US. Some hotels don't have a 13th floor, in general labelling something with the number 13 is generally avoided due to negative stigma attached to it; just as the number 4 is generally avoided with the Japanese.

That is an interesting theory......Not sure if that is the real reason though :hmm:

Could well be

Might be something in this

I caught the back end of "The battle of Midway" on TV last night.
Couldn't help but notice the Japanese AAA on the Carriers... predominatly triple mounts.

Good film by the way, seen it so many times, doubt there's many on this forum who haven't.

Jimbuna · 03-21-08, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hakahura

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by Tessa

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Originally Posted by Grayson02sept1980

double and quad just are logical as when you stack a double... guess what... you get a quad

those triple seem very... strange for us... maybe the Japanese have something with "lucky" number 3 etc... dunno..

and to answer the above question... nope... never have seen something comparable

In the Japanese language the number four is "shi"; which has a dual meaning. One being the number 4, the other being the word for death. 4 is generally considered unlucky and isn't used much; very similar to the number 13 here is the US. Some hotels don't have a 13th floor, in general labelling something with the number 13 is generally avoided due to negative stigma attached to it; just as the number 4 is generally avoided with the Japanese.

That is an interesting theory......Not sure if that is the real reason though :hmm:

Could well be

Might be something in this

I caught the back end of "The battle of Midway" on TV last night.
Couldn't help but notice the Japanese AAA on the Carriers... predominatly triple mounts.

Good film by the way, seen it so many times, doubt there's many on this forum who haven't.

See if you can get the film Yamato....there isn't a version with English subtitles, but the film footage is truly amazing (and all the AAA are triple mounts IIRC)

Kipparikalle · 03-22-08, 03:55 AM

Silly humans creating guns that gets affected by their good luck/bad luck believs.
Traitorous sweins!

03-20-08, 02:02 PM	#3
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I believe the tradition got started in the Sengoku period when the Samurai of Takeda faced gunfire from the teppos of Tokugawa forces in what is considered the first "modern" battle in Japanese warfare where western style rifle formations were used. Upon getting shot and hurled from his horse when struck with a ball from one of these Japanese arquebuses, during the last calvary charge of Takeda's soliders, Samurai Fuoku Yorumama's last words exclaimed, "Oh shi...!" Hence the number four was forever linked with bad fortune for generations to come. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,862 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Quite reminiscent of the film The Last Samurai I suppose __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Kipparikalle Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 580 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Silly humans creating guns that gets affected by their good luck/bad luck believs. Traitorous sweins!