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Master Splinter (Hamato Yoshi)

The Religious Affiliation of
Master Splinter
Hamato Yoshi

Religion: Zen master CBR Scale: M

Name: Master Splinter

Alter Ego: Hamato Yoshi

Classification: supporting character supporting character   hero hero   clergy/religious leader clergy/religious leader  

Publisher(s): Mirage Studios

First Appearance: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (vol. 1) #1 (May 1984)

Creators: Kevin Brooks Eastman, Peter Alan Laird

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 359

   Comic Book Appearances: 174

   TV, Film Appearances: 178

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 7

Teams/Affiliations: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (teacher)

Gender: male

Master Splinter is the sensei of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The word "sensei" is Japanese for "teacher," but in English the word has a special connotation signifying an honored lead leader teacher or instructor of martial arts.


This character is in the following story which has been indexed by this website:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (vol. 1) #1 (May 1984)


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000543/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/master-splinter/29-42407/
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles
  - http://www.kidzworld.co.za/primatoys/primatoys_tmnt.htm
  - http://www.play.com/Music/MusicDVD/4-/181499/Product.html?source=9593
  - http://www.fayesnyder.com/part2.htm
  - http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Master-Splinter