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{{Translation|'''Land of Asura'''|修羅の国|Shura no Kuni}} is a country featured in Hokuto no Ken and Souten no Ken, located near the Sea of Death. It is the birthplace of the Hokuto, Nanto and [[Gento Kō Ken]] martial arts. Once a part of China, Shura no Kuni became a violent country ruled by warlords. Male Shura receive a [[wikipedia:Agoge|spartan upbringing]], learning only how to fight and kill. Only 1% of Shura boys reach adulthood. Females can only hope to become a wife of a Shura, as there is no other option for them. | The {{Translation|'''Land of Asura'''|修羅の国|Shura no Kuni}} is a country featured in Hokuto no Ken and Souten no Ken, located near the Sea of Death. It is the birthplace of the Hokuto, Nanto and [[Gento Kō Ken]] martial arts. Once a part of China, Shura no Kuni became a violent country ruled by warlords. Male Shura receive a [[wikipedia:Agoge|spartan upbringing]], learning only how to fight and kill. Only 1% of Shura boys reach adulthood. Females can only hope to become a wife of a Shura, as there is no other option for them. | ||
: It is an [[wikipedia:Sakoku|isolationist nation]]-- no one is allowed to enter or leave the country. Violation of this law is an automatic death sentence. The Asura live in fear of the [[wikipedia:Rakshasa|Rakshasa]] (羅刹 ''Rasetsu''), the legendary Asura-devouring beast whose identity [[Shachi]] has adopted. | : It is an [[wikipedia:Sakoku|isolationist nation]]-- no one is allowed to enter or leave the country. Violation of this law is an automatic death sentence. The Asura live in fear of the [[wikipedia:Rakshasa|Rakshasa]] (羅刹 ''Rasetsu''), the legendary Asura-devouring beast whose identity [[Shachi]] has adopted. | ||