I made this to show some influences from mythology in Naruto. If you already knew this all then great, otherwise enjoy. It includes history and parallels.
Japanese Mythology 101:
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Japanese Mythology 101:
The earliest deities that came into existence were collectively known as Kotoamatsukami.
Uchiha Shisui’s jutsu is named after this and its power as one of the greatest genjutsu in existence.
There were seven generations of gods known as the Kamiyonanayo, with the two deities Izanagi (supreme male) and Izanami (supreme female) being the last of the seven generations.
They were given a Naginata called Ame-no-nuboko which they used to create the Islands of Japan.
Similarly, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki used the Sword of Nunoboku to create the Naruto world and shape the land.
Izanagi and Izanami eventually fell in love and mated, with producing Ebisu as one of their childs.
Ebisu is the guardian of the health of small children [fisherman too], and is a god of fortune.
The much forgotten Ebisu sensei is named from him and exemplifies that similar guardianship of children trait with his relation with Konohamaru (and Udon & Moegi). Ebisu’s will to help carry on the will of fire to the next generation very well resembles the god Ebisu.
Izanami eventually gave birth to the fire god, Kagutsuchi, but died from his flames in the process. Izanagi eventually killed Kagutsuchi with the Totsuka blade (will address later). [Tots
Sasuke Uchiha has a technique influenced from this named Enton: Kagutsuchi which stem from the hot flames of Amaterasu.
Izanagi mourned for his wife Izanami and went into the underworld Yomi to find her. He eventually did, but she had become one of the dead now looking like a horrid corpse. Izanagi escaped Yomi but Izanami cursed him with saying she would kill 1000 people everyday with Izanagi saying 1500 would be born everyday.
Subsequently, Izanagi and Izanami are also Uchiha ocular jutsus. In this case, Izanagi made the Uchiha spammers arrogant while Izanami allowed them to see their true self, very opposite to the legend. Izanami would save the Izanagi users.
Once out of Yomi, Izanagi went to purify himself. From this, three gods were born.
Opposite of Izanami, Itachi used Amaterasu from his right eye and Tsukuyomi from his left eye.
Amaterasu represents the Yang of the world while Tsukuyomi represents the Yin.
Interestingly, Sasuke uses Amaterasu from his left eye compared to Itachi.
The god Susanoo is more interesting though. Susanoo eventually goes on a journey and learns that the eight headed dragon Yamata no Orochi
plans on devouring Kushinada-Hime, the last daughter of an elderly couple who lost the other 7 to Orochi.
Susanoo vows to rescue her if he can marry her afterwards (Itachi x Kushina?).
Susanoo used the legendary Totsuka blade to cut off the heads of Orochi, and finds the Kusanagi blade from the fourth head severed.
Afterwards, the Kusanagi blade would become apart of the trio of sacred weapons along with the “Yata no Kagami” and “Yasakani no Magatama.”
Direct usage of this stuff here when Itachi faces Orochimaru. Orochimaru’s strongest jutsu is the 8 headed Hydra and he wields the Kusanagi. On the other hand Itachi’s used Susanoo with his Totsuka x Yata combo and sealed him.
Itachi’s strongest longe range move in Susanoo is also Yasaka Magatama.
Uchiha Shisui’s jutsu is named after this and its power as one of the greatest genjutsu in existence.
There were seven generations of gods known as the Kamiyonanayo, with the two deities Izanagi (supreme male) and Izanami (supreme female) being the last of the seven generations.
They were given a Naginata called Ame-no-nuboko which they used to create the Islands of Japan.
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Similarly, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki used the Sword of Nunoboku to create the Naruto world and shape the land.
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Izanagi and Izanami eventually fell in love and mated, with producing Ebisu as one of their childs.
Ebisu is the guardian of the health of small children [fisherman too], and is a god of fortune.
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The much forgotten Ebisu sensei is named from him and exemplifies that similar guardianship of children trait with his relation with Konohamaru (and Udon & Moegi). Ebisu’s will to help carry on the will of fire to the next generation very well resembles the god Ebisu.
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Izanami eventually gave birth to the fire god, Kagutsuchi, but died from his flames in the process. Izanagi eventually killed Kagutsuchi with the Totsuka blade (will address later). [Tots
Sasuke Uchiha has a technique influenced from this named Enton: Kagutsuchi which stem from the hot flames of Amaterasu.
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Izanagi mourned for his wife Izanami and went into the underworld Yomi to find her. He eventually did, but she had become one of the dead now looking like a horrid corpse. Izanagi escaped Yomi but Izanami cursed him with saying she would kill 1000 people everyday with Izanagi saying 1500 would be born everyday.
Subsequently, Izanagi and Izanami are also Uchiha ocular jutsus. In this case, Izanagi made the Uchiha spammers arrogant while Izanami allowed them to see their true self, very opposite to the legend. Izanami would save the Izanagi users.
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Once out of Yomi, Izanagi went to purify himself. From this, three gods were born.
- Amaterasu (goddess of sun) born when he washed his left eye.
- Tsukuyomi (moon god) born when he washed his right eye.
- Susanoo (god of sea and storms) born when he washed his nose.
- Amaterasu controlled the sun, day, and light of the world.
- Tsukuyomi controlled the night, moon, and darkness of the world.
- Susanoo controlled the storms of seas.
Opposite of Izanami, Itachi used Amaterasu from his right eye and Tsukuyomi from his left eye.
Amaterasu represents the Yang of the world while Tsukuyomi represents the Yin.
Interestingly, Sasuke uses Amaterasu from his left eye compared to Itachi.
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The god Susanoo is more interesting though. Susanoo eventually goes on a journey and learns that the eight headed dragon Yamata no Orochi
plans on devouring Kushinada-Hime, the last daughter of an elderly couple who lost the other 7 to Orochi.
Susanoo vows to rescue her if he can marry her afterwards (Itachi x Kushina?).
Susanoo used the legendary Totsuka blade to cut off the heads of Orochi, and finds the Kusanagi blade from the fourth head severed.
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Afterwards, the Kusanagi blade would become apart of the trio of sacred weapons along with the “Yata no Kagami” and “Yasakani no Magatama.”
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Direct usage of this stuff here when Itachi faces Orochimaru. Orochimaru’s strongest jutsu is the 8 headed Hydra and he wields the Kusanagi. On the other hand Itachi’s used Susanoo with his Totsuka x Yata combo and sealed him.
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Itachi’s strongest longe range move in Susanoo is also Yasaka Magatama.
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