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Silver Samurai

Character » Silver Samurai appears in 271 issues.

A sword-wielding mutant, Silver Samurai has often tangled with Wolverine as the bodyguard of Viper, and later an occasional mercenary. He is the head of Clan Yashida, as Wolverine's ex-fiancee formerly was.

What's up with the tachyonic energy field?

#1 Posted by MUTANT413 (402 posts) - 4 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

I won't pretend to understand a whole lot about tachyons and their properties, but how would surrounding a blade with faster-than-light particles make it able to cut through any substance short of adamantium? Did the writers decide to call it a tachyonic energy field just because they knew it sounds kinda 'science-y' but that most people wouldn't know what tachyon's actually are?

#2 Posted by Akira Overdrive (9955 posts) - 4 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

LMAO.

#3 Posted by Leliel (1452 posts) - 2 years, 11 months ago - Show Bio
@MUTANT413 said:
" I won't pretend to understand a whole lot about tachyons and their properties, but how would surrounding a blade with faster-than-light particles make it able to cut through any substance short of adamantium? Did the writers decide to call it a tachyonic energy field just because they knew it sounds kinda 'science-y' but that most people wouldn't know what tachyon's actually are? "
The idea is that particles travel at ridiculous fast speed and act like atomic-chain saw latterly cutting apart what holds together something so it met no resistance from the other object, that all comic book science because the tachyon would eat through your blade
#4 Posted by Edamame (26167 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago - Show Bio
@Leliel: Exactly. It is also important to note that the Silver Samurai can't cut through Carbonadium either. 
#5 Posted by Metatron_Da_Don (1033 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

His powers state that he can generate a tachyonic field from in his body. the sword is his preferred focus to charge the energy with, but his power set indicates he can charge anything with should be able to generate an "atomic energy buzzsaw".
 
Theoretically if he were to focus the energy on karate chops or kicks he would be a deadlier version of Iron Fist. And also faster than light charged weapon would be constantly cutting so the sword should never be stuck in somebody, it should cut like a laser chainsaw  
Writers need to get more creative with this guy. Could be a great street leveler in my opinion.

#6 Posted by Metatron_Da_Don (1033 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@PhantomKnight: that's great! Hopefully, they respond.
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