John2 Posted August 4, 2002 Share Posted August 4, 2002 I have this old Japanese Gym Leader set card with Ditto and Golbat on it. On the chair that Ditto sits on there's a red Swastaka(sp?). Why is it there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kei Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 [color=blue]I don't know what the heck the thing you refered to is, but the card you have sounds like "Koga's Ninja Trick" from the description. It's probably just background art. Don't pay it any mind.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2 Posted August 5, 2002 Author Share Posted August 5, 2002 That's what it is, but the others I've seen don't have the symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp Posted August 8, 2002 Share Posted August 8, 2002 Hmmm... I'm not familiar with the Japanese cards, but who's Swastaka? I know you probably spelled it wrong, Uriel, but is it just some Pokemon's Japanese name or is it a new Pokemon (when I say new, I mean its number is above 251)? :confused: :confuse2: lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2 Posted August 8, 2002 Author Share Posted August 8, 2002 Ok, it's called a Swastika. The Swastika is the symbol that the Nazi Party wore durring World War II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desbreko Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 [color=indigo]Are you sure it's a swastika, and not a manji, which is a reversed swastika? If it is a swastika, I have no idea why it would be there. Maybe the artist for the card just saw the design and liked the way it looked.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2 Posted August 10, 2002 Author Share Posted August 10, 2002 That's it!... what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desbreko Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 [color=indigo]It's a manji, then? Well, I'm not exactly sure what it is, other than a reversed swastika, and it's also the shape of Level 3 in The Legend of Zelda.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifm2181 Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 Maybe Koga's a Nazi. Der fuhrer Koga! Okay, nevermind. It's most likely a manji, and not a swastika. Or, they might have meant to make it a manji, but did it backwards accidentally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raichu Tamer Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 It is actully a symbol of peace for some foriegn (sp) country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Paul [/i] [B]It is actully a symbol of peace for some foriegn (sp) country! [/B][/QUOTE]That's right. And for some reason, Thailand comes to mind. :rolleyes: Though I have no idea why it's on that card you have. Maybe it's a rarer card than normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2 Posted September 12, 2002 Author Share Posted September 12, 2002 That's what im woundering... I hope it is. Ive only seen one other like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 What was the other card you seen with it? I've only ever seen a Butterfree card with it up in the corner of the picture. and that card was japanese aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuruBlu Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Actually a manji is the symbol for the sun in a middle eastern script, i cant remember as of thus which one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinnyLyn Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 And since Japan is sometimes referred to as the land of the rising sun, and Koja is a ninja, it all kinda makes sense, yes? I'd really like to see this Ditto/Golbat card now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kei Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by GinnyLyn [/i] [B]And since Japan is sometimes referred to as the land of the rising sun, and Koja is a ninja, it all kinda makes sense, yes? I'd really like to see this Ditto/Golbat card now... [/B][/QUOTE] [color=blue]I have the card in English, so when our scanner comes back up, I'll put it up for everyone to see. Or someone else can, if they have it.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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