Lieutenant Commander Shodan
Description
As Lieutenant Commander, Shodan has command of Tagon's Toughs' infantry. As Sensei, Shodan is in charge of martial arts training. He claims to be ambidextrous 2010-06-13, but is left-handed when his right hand is unattached 2016-08-21.
Bio
Shodan was one of the first troops taken down by the diamond beetles2001-10-14. was made a lieutenant when the company expanded on Ghanj-Rho 2002-04-14.
His archtype superhero is Super Mario 2010-05-24.
He's not very good at the "Don't Accidentally Volunteer for Something" game 2015-08-03.
Affiliations & Relationships
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Appearances
First appearance
Then-Sergeant Shodan was training Schlock, Brad, Kevyn and Breya in unarmed combat. It did not go well for Shodan, and demonstrated that no amount of training can substitute for growing up in a large family 2000-07-02.
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Speculation
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Other notable appearances
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Speculation
"Shodan" is Japanese for "First Dan", as in a newly-qualified black belt in a martial art. This is presumably a joke coined early on, like the better-known Der Trihs.
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