Sam/TX

立華 鉄, Tachibana Tetsu  尾田 純, Oda Jun

蝙蝠 - “Bat”

Type: Traditional, arm

Features: Oda’s bat is green and paired with a flame. Tachibana’s is orange with leaves.

Bat - Japan’s mythology surrounding bats is highly influenced by their use in Chinese art and myth, where they are symbols of good-fortune. The Chinese word for bat: “fu” is pronounced the same as the Chinese word for “happiness,” and contributes to their positive symbolism. Chinese artists used five bats to represent five blessings: health, long life, prosperity, love of virtue, and a tranquil, natural death. However, Western influence around the 20th century has spread the image of them being “creepy” animals.

Flames - Passion, Energy, desire, movement

Leaves - leaves represent the Earth element and the cycle of life.

Green - Symbolizes luck, fertility, growth, youth, eternity, vitality and energy.