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Shura no Kuni (修羅の国 Land of Asura) is a country in Hokuto no Ken and Souten no Ken, it's located near the Sea of Death. It is the birthplace of the Hokuto 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 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 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 Rakshasa (羅刹 Rasetsu), the legendary Asura-devouring beast whose identity Shachi has adopted.

Caste

A caste system in in place in Shura no Kuni.

Rashō (羅将, Supreme Leader): Three warlords that rule the land.
Gunshō (郡将, District Leader): District commanders.
Shura (修羅 Asura): Main warrior caste.
Boro (ボロ Rags) : The lowest caste, similar to the ancient Helots.

Ashuran Language

There appear to be two separate Asuran languages (修羅語 Shurago). One is written in kanji and the other in Sanskrit.

Ara Shōkon (愛羅承魂): A statement of victory. - Alf
Da (咑):A kiai
Fun (憤): An exclamation of anger. - Kaio
Funha (噴破): Destruction - Shachi
Funso Soku (憤詛熄): An exclamation of anger. - Alf
Hanra Hamida Abutetora (凡羅破魅陀亜仏弟斗羅) - Nameless Asura
Húhŭ (狐虎): Fox Tiger (Password to Leia's school) - Tao
Katsu (喝): A kiai - Kenshiro
Ketsukō Shusei Yōseikuntō Shibi Taitei Sanrei Seikun Kōseikundo Kōryōdaijin (闕皇主星曜星君東紫微大帝産霊星君喉星君土皇良大神) - Jukei
Om (ༀ) - Jukei
Pá (爬): Crawl, Climb - Boro
Páo (袍): Cloak - Boro
Pŏ (頗): Uneven - Boro
Sai (砕): Smash - Kuroyasha
Sǎn (散): Scatter - Boro
Shā (殺): Kill - Kaiser
Tahlon (大老): Master - Hyo
Vajra (वज्र): diamond thunderbolt - Jukei
Wúcáo (吾曹): We - Boro
Zhǎn (斬): Decapitate - Kaiser

References

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 *Páo (袍): Cloak - ''Boro''
 *Pŏ (頗): Uneven - ''Boro''
+*Sai (砕): Smash - ''Kuroyasha''
 *Sǎn (散): Scatter - ''Boro''
 *[[Sha and Zhan|Shā]] (殺): Kill - ''[[Kaiser]]''