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{{Translation|'''Tōki'''|闘気|Fighting Spirit}} is a special type of [[wikipedia:Qi|ki]] energy used in several martial arts, including [[Hokuto Shin Ken]], [[Hokuto Sanka Ken]], [[Nanto Sei Ken]] and [[Gento Kō Ken]].   
{{Translation|'''Tōki'''|闘気|Fighting Spirit}} is a special type of [[wikipedia:Qi|ki]] energy used in several martial arts, including [[Hokuto Shin Ken]], [[Hokuto Sanka Ken]], [[Nanto Sei Ken]] and [[Gento Kō Ken]]. It can be used to launch ki-based attacks that strike targets (even precise ones, like the [[Keiraku Hiko]]) at long range, or to defend the user from attack.   


It can be used to launch ki-based attacks that strike targets (even precise ones, like the [[Keiraku Hiko]]) at long range, or to defend the user from attack.
An expert user can often radiate tōki from his own body as a Fighting Spirit Aura ([[Tōki no Aura]]) whilst focusing it for attacks. Tōki also manifests in the form of mirages, such as a barrage of fists, as demonstrated by [[Raoh]], or a hail of swords, as demonstrated by [[Rofu]].
 
An expert user can often radiate tōki from his own body as a Fighting Spirit Aura ([[Tōki no Aura]]) whilst focusing it for attacks.
 
Tōki also manifests in the form of mirages, such as a barrage of fists, as demonstrated by [[Raoh]], or a hail of swords, as demonstrated by [[Rofu]].


[[Hokuto Ryū Ken|Hokuto Ryū Ken's]] counterpart called [[Matōki no Aura]] (魔闘気のオーラ, Demonic Fighting Spirit Aura) can drive the practitioner insane with evil, turning them into a Majin (魔神, God of Black Magic).
[[Hokuto Ryū Ken|Hokuto Ryū Ken's]] counterpart called [[Matōki no Aura]] (魔闘気のオーラ, Demonic Fighting Spirit Aura) can drive the practitioner insane with evil, turning them into a Majin (魔神, God of Black Magic).
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* When Kenshiro unleashes his Fighting Spirit, it almost always disintegrates his shirt and jacket, in a running theme which is sometimes parodied online.
* When Kenshiro unleashes his Fighting Spirit, it almost always disintegrates his shirt and jacket, in a running theme which is sometimes parodied online.
* In the manga, tōki is invisible, except in panels with black backgrounds. In the anime series, it is visible and has different colors depending on the user (Kenshiro - blue, Jagi - purple, Raoh - red, etc).
* In the anime series, Tōki has different colors depending on the user (Kenshiro - blue, Jagi - purple, Raoh - red, etc).
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