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'''Nanto Sei Ken''' (南斗聖拳, ''South Dipper Holy Fist'')

Is a fictional martial arts style featured prominently in the manga/anime series ''[[Fist of the North Star|Fist of the North Star]]''. It is the primary rival style of [[Hokuto Shinken|Hokuto ~~Shinken~~]], the main fighting style of the series, and specializes in destroying the enemy, from the outside, through the use of hand-to-hand stabbing and slicing techniques and oftentimes using air pressure in order to do so without direct contact. In the anime, a light effect is usually added, which may be intended to mean that it uses ki to cut, but this remains ambiguous.

Is a fictional martial arts style featured prominently in the manga/anime series ''[[Fist of the North Star|Fist of the North Star]]''. It is the primary rival style of [[Hokuto Shinken|Hokuto Shin Ken]], the main fighting style of the series, and specializes in destroying the enemy, from the outside, through the use of hand-to-hand stabbing and slicing techniques and oftentimes using air pressure in order to do so without direct contact. In the anime, a light effect is usually added, which may be intended to mean that it uses ki to cut, but this remains ambiguous.

The Nanto Seiken style is named after the Chinese [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/asterism_%28astronomy%29 asterism] ''[[Nanto Roku Sei|Nanto Roku Sei]]'' (南斗六星; literally, ''South Dipper Six Stars''), a portion of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28constellation%29 Sagittarius] known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipper_%28Chinese_constellation%29 Milk Dipper] in the West. The six primary successors of Nanto Seiken in the story are known as the '''Nanto Roku ~~Seiken~~''' (南斗六聖拳, ''South Dipper Six Saint Fists''). Other Nanto practitioners includes the Golan Colonel, Amiba, Yuda's lieutenant ~~Dagarl~~, the knife-jugglers Beji and Giji, and the Harn Bros.

The Nanto Seiken style is named after the Chinese [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/asterism_%28astronomy%29 asterism] ''[[Nanto Roku Sei|Nanto Roku Sei]]'' (南斗六星; literally, ''South Dipper Six Stars''), a portion of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28constellation%29 Sagittarius] known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipper_%28Chinese_constellation%29 Milk Dipper] in the West. The six primary successors of Nanto Seiken in the story are known as the '''Nanto Roku Sei Ken''' (南斗六聖拳, ''South Dipper Six Saint Fists''). Other Nanto practitioners includes the Golan Colonel, Amiba, Yuda's lieutenant Dagar, the knife-jugglers Beji and Giji, and the Harn Bros.

In the official English versions of ''Fist of the North Star'', this style is referred as the '''Fist of the ''''''[[Southern Cross|Southern Cross]]''' or '''Fist of the South Star''', depending on the translator. The former is used in the Viz edition of the English manga and the live-action movie, whereas the latter is used in the English dub of the anime. The Raijin Master Edition alternates between the two names, using Southern Cross in the early volumes and South Star for the rest. While the Nanto asterism is unrelated to the Southern Cross, the Southern Cross itself serves as the symbol of Nanto Seiken in the series and it is also the name of Shin's city.

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'''History '''

Originally Nanto ~~Seiken~~ was the fighting style used by [[Shin|Shin]], the first major antagonist in the series. According to the backstory provided, Nanto ~~Seiken~~, along with the Hokuto ~~Shinken~~, are the two most powerful assassination styles in Chinese martial arts. It follows a different principle from Hokuto ~~Shinken~~, in which it has the power to destroy an enemy's body from the outside through powerful stabbing techniques, as opposed to Hokuto ~~Shinken~~'s use of the body's [[Acupressure|acupressure]] points to destroy the enemy from within. Its name serves to reflect its opposite nature from Hokuto ~~Shinken~~ (Hokuto is the North Dipper, whereas Nanto is the South). While Kenshiro and Shin were taught to never fight each other, Shin broke the rules by defeating Ken in order to claim Yuria (Ken's fiancee) for his own. The first story arc centers around Ken's quest to reclaim Yuria from Shin.

Originally Nanto Sei Ken was the fighting style used by [[Shin|Shin]], the first major antagonist in the series. According to the backstory provided, Nanto Sei Ken, along with the Hokuto Shin Ken, are the two most powerful assassination styles in Chinese martial arts. It follows a different principle from Hokuto Shin Ken, in which it has the power to destroy an enemy's body from the outside through powerful stabbing techniques, as opposed to Hokuto Shin Ken's use of the body's [[Acupressure|acupressure]] points to destroy the enemy from within. Its name serves to reflect its opposite nature from Hokuto Shin Ken (Hokuto is the North Dipper, whereas Nanto is the South). While Kenshiro and Shin were taught to never fight each other, Shin broke the rules by defeating Ken in order to claim Yuria (Ken's fiancee) for his own. The first story arc centers around Ken's quest to reclaim Yuria from Shin.

After Shin's death, many other Nanto styles and fighters were introduced in order to expand the story beyond the initial ten chapters. These styles, such as Nanto Muon Ken and Nanto Suichō Ken, are established to be sects of the main Nanto ~~Seiken~~. The organization structure of Nanto Seiken is eventually established in manga chapter 80. There are over 108 sects of Nanto ~~Seiken~~, with the six primary branches being the Nanto Roku ~~Seiken~~. The Roku ~~Seiken~~ were the guardians of the six gates of an Emperor's castle and whose fates are tied to the six Nanto stars. After the nuclear war which occurred before the beginning of the series, the Nanto masters were split into two groups: a pacifist side and a power-seeking side. When Yuda, one of the Roku ~~Seiken~~, betrayed the Nanto school to join [[Raoh|Raoh]]'s forces (along with 27 subordinate sects), the fates of the other Nanto stars turned tragic (which includes the already deceased Shin and Rei, who is dying from a previously inflicted wound at this point of the story).

After Shin's death, many other Nanto styles and fighters were introduced in order to expand the story beyond the initial ten chapters. These styles, such as Nanto Muon Ken and Nanto Suichō Ken, are established to be sects of the main Nanto Sei Ken. The organization structure of Nanto Seiken is eventually established in manga chapter 80. There are over 108 sects of Nanto Sei Ken, with the six primary branches being the Nanto Roku Sei Ken. The Roku Sei Ken were the guardians of the six gates of an Emperor's castle and whose fates are tied to the six Nanto stars. After the nuclear war which occurred before the beginning of the series, the Nanto masters were split into two groups: a pacifist side and a power-seeking side. When Yuda, one of the Roku Sei Ken, betrayed the Nanto school to join [[Raoh|Raoh]]'s forces (along with 27 subordinate sects), the fates of the other Nanto stars turned tragic (which includes the already deceased Shin and Rei, who is dying from a previously inflicted wound at this point of the story).

The story arc after Yuda's and Rei's deaths (chapters 83-97) centers around the rivalry between two of the remaining masters: the benevolent Shū and his arch-enemy Souther, strongest of the Nanto warriors. After the death of Souther, the Last General of Nanto (南斗最後の将, ''Nanto Saigo no Shō'') appears to confront Raoh. The Last General is revealed to be none other than the previously thought-to-be-dead Yuria, a descendant of the '''Rightful Nanto Lineage''' (南斗正当血統, ''Nanto Seitō Kettō'').

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'''Sects'''

There are [http://community.wikia.com/wiki/108_%28number%29#Religion_and_the_arts 108] sects of Nanto Sei Ken. This style focuses on destroying from the outside. These styles mostly concentrate on stabbing or slicing. There are six primary Nanto masters, [[Nanto Rokusei Ken|Nanto ~~Rokusei~~ Ken]], to correspond to the six stars in the [[Nanto Roku Sei|Nanto Roku Sei]] constellation. Originally each of the six masters was a guard at each of the six gates of the [http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Emperor_of_China emperor]'s palace. When [[Yuda|Yuda]] betrayed the Nanto Roku Sei Ken by joining [[Raoh|Raoh]], the fates of the Roku Sei Ken became tragic.

There are [http://community.wikia.com/wiki/108_%28number%29#Religion_and_the_arts 108] sects of Nanto Sei Ken. This style focuses on destroying from the outside. These styles mostly concentrate on stabbing or slicing. There are six primary Nanto masters, [[Nanto Rokusei Ken|Nanto Roku Sei Ken]], to correspond to the six stars in the [[Nanto Roku Sei|Nanto Roku Sei]] constellation. Originally each of the six masters was a guard at each of the six gates of the [http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Emperor_of_China emperor]'s palace. When [[Yuda|Yuda]] betrayed the Nanto Roku Sei Ken by joining [[Raoh|Raoh]], the fates of the Roku Sei Ken became tragic.

==Nanto Roku Sei Ken==

'''Nanto Roku Sei Ken''' (南斗六聖拳, ''Six Sacred Fists of South Dipper''): There are six primary [[Nanto Sei Ken|Nanto Sei Ken]] masters, the [[Nanto Rokusei Ken]], to correspond to the six stars in the [[Nanto Roku Sei|Nanto Roku Sei]] constellation. Each member of the ~~Rokusei~~ is destined to follow the star they represent, and each fate was awakened at its own time independent of the other ~~Rokusei~~. Originally each of the six masters was a guard at each of the six gates of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_of_China emperor]'s palace. When [[Yuda|Yuda]] betrayed the Nanto Roku Sei Ken by joining [[Raoh|Raoh]], the Nanto stars went into disarray, summoning Hokuto to restore order.

'''Nanto Roku Sei Ken''' (南斗六聖拳, ''Six Sacred Fists of South Dipper''): There are six primary [[Nanto Sei Ken|Nanto Sei Ken]] masters, the [[Nanto Rokusei Ken|Nanto Roku Sei Ken]], to correspond to the six stars in the [[Nanto Roku Sei|Nanto Roku Sei]] constellation. Each member of the Roku Sei is destined to follow the star they represent, and each fate was awakened at its own time independent of the other Roku Sei. Originally each of the six masters was a guard at each of the six gates of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_of_China emperor]'s palace. When [[Yuda|Yuda]] betrayed the Nanto Roku Sei Ken by joining [[Raoh|Raoh]], the Nanto stars went into disarray, summoning Hokuto to restore order.

*[[Nanto Hakurō Ken|Nanto Hakurō Ken]] ([[Shu|Shu]], Jingi) (南斗白鷺拳, ''South Dipper White ''''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron Heron]''' '''Fist''): This rare style focuses on kicking techniques but is equally adept at destroying enemies with open hand attacks. Its successor is born under the [[Jinsei|Star of Benevolence]] (仁星, ''Jinsei'').

*[[Nanto Hōō Ken|Nanto Hōō Ken]] ([[Ogai|Ogai]], [[Souther|Souther]]) (南斗鳳凰拳, ''South Dipper ''''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenghuang Fenghuang Phoenix] Fist''): This freeform style typically has no stances and instead focuses on incredible speed and power. However, there is one stance which is only reserved for when facing a worthy opponent. Its successor is born under the [[Shōsei|Star of Leadership]] (将星 ''Shōsei'').

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==Ura - Nanto Roku Sei Ken==

'''Ura - Nanto Roku Sei Ken '''(裏南斗六星拳, ''Six Sacred Fists of Reverse South Dipper''): Is the '''Ura - Nanto Sei Ken''' (裏南斗聖拳, ''Reverse South Dipper Sacred Fist'') equivalent of the Nanto Roku ~~Seiken~~ and appears in the [[Hokuto no Ken 4]] video-game. It was banished from the 108 branches of Nanto Seiken for its cruel power, during which time, it existed underground until the apocalypse brought it to the surface once more. There are six primary masters called the Ura - Nanto Roku ~~Seiken~~, to correspond to the six stars in the Ura - Nanto ~~Rokusei~~ constellation.

'''Ura - Nanto Roku Sei Ken '''(裏南斗六星拳, ''Six Sacred Fists of Reverse South Dipper''): Is the '''Ura - Nanto Sei Ken''' (裏南斗聖拳, ''Reverse South Dipper Sacred Fist'') equivalent of the Nanto Roku Sei Ken and appears in the [[Hokuto no Ken 4]] video-game. It was banished from the 108 branches of Nanto Seiken for its cruel power, during which time, it existed underground until the apocalypse brought it to the surface once more. There are six primary masters called the Ura - Nanto Roku Sei Ken, to correspond to the six stars in the Ura - Nanto Roku Sei constellation.

*[[Gaen Ken|Ura - Nanto Gaen Ken]] (Barram) (裏南斗牙炎拳, ''Reverse South Dipper Fanged Flame Fist''): One of the five ''Ura - Nanto Roku Sei Ken'' styles. Its successor is born under the Evil Star (邪悪の星, ''Jaaku no hoshi'').

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==Nanto Gosha Sei==

'''Nanto Goshasei''' (南斗五車星, ''Five Chariot Stars of South Dipper''): Are five guardians sworn to protect the [[Nanto Saigo no Shō|Last Nanto General]]. They each represent one of five cosmic elements (wind, fire, sea, earth and sky) and are trained in their own unique fighting styles. With the exception of Juza's self-taught style, the origins of each of these fighting styles are never fully explained. They are not counted among the 108 sects of Nanto ~~Seiken~~. In the original manga, Rihaku was only a military leader, but he was given his own martial art in the TV series.

'''Nanto Goshasei''' (南斗五車星, ''Five Chariot Stars of South Dipper''): Are five guardians sworn to protect the [[Nanto Saigo no Shō|Last Nanto General]]. They each represent one of five cosmic elements (wind, fire, sea, earth and sky) and are trained in their own unique fighting styles. With the exception of Juza's self-taught style, the origins of each of these fighting styles are never fully explained. They are not counted among the 108 sects of Nanto Sei Ken. In the original manga, Rihaku was only a military leader, but he was given his own martial art in the TV series.

*[[Nanto Goshasei|Garyū no Ken]] ([[Juza|Juza]]) (我流の拳, ''Self-Taught Fist''): This style is free-form with no set stance and focuses on offensive power. The style is comprised primarily of rapid kicks and grappling techniques.

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==Nanto Shin Gosha Sei==

'''Nanto Shin Goshasei '''(南斗新五車星, ''New Five Chariot Stars of South Dipper''): Are the new order of the [[Nanto Goshasei|~~Goshasei~~]] who appear in the ''[[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)|Hokuto no Ken ]]''[[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)|(Banpresto)]] video game. With the exception of Rihaku, the four new members are all replicas of their original counterparts.

'''Nanto Shin Goshasei '''(南斗新五車星, ''New Five Chariot Stars of South Dipper''): Are the new order of the [[Nanto Goshasei|Gosha Sei]] who appear in the ''[[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)|Hokuto no Ken ]]''[[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)|(Banpresto)]] video game. With the exception of Rihaku, the four new members are all replicas of their original counterparts.

*[[Nanto Goshasei|Garyū no Ken]] ([[Ujo]]) (我流拳, ''Self-Taught Fist''): This style is free-form with no set stance and focuses on offensive power. The style is comprised primarily of rapid kicks and grappling techniques.

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==Other Nanto styles==

The Nanto ~~Seiken~~, as previously mentioned, is composed of over 108 sects. However, only a few of them outside the Roku ~~Seiken~~ are featured in the manga. The majority of the Nanto ~~Seiken~~ styles were featured in the ''Hokuto no Ken'' anime series, as well as spin-off manga.

The Nanto Sei Ken, as previously mentioned, is composed of over 108 sects. However, only a few of them outside the Roku Sei Ken are featured in the manga. The majority of the Nanto Sei Ken styles were featured in the ''Hokuto no Ken'' anime series, as well as spin-off manga.

==='''In the original manga'''===

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 '''<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Sei Ken</span>'''<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗聖拳</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''South Dipper Holy Fist'') </span>
-<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Is a fictional martial arts style featured prominently in the manga/anime series </span>''[[Fist of the North Star|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Fist of the North Star</span>]]''<span lang="EN-GB" style="">. It is the primary rival style of </span>[[Hokuto Shinken|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Hokuto Shinken</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, the main fighting style of the series, and specializes in destroying the enemy, from the outside, through the use of hand-to-hand stabbing and slicing techniques and oftentimes using air pressure in order to do so without direct contact. In the anime, a light effect is usually added, which may be intended to mean that it uses ki to cut, but this remains ambiguous. </span>
+<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Is a fictional martial arts style featured prominently in the manga/anime series </span>''[[Fist of the North Star|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Fist of the North Star</span>]]''<span lang="EN-GB" style="">. It is the primary rival style of </span>[[Hokuto Shinken|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Hokuto Shin Ken</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, the main fighting style of the series, and specializes in destroying the enemy, from the outside, through the use of hand-to-hand stabbing and slicing techniques and oftentimes using air pressure in order to do so without direct contact. In the anime, a light effect is usually added, which may be intended to mean that it uses ki to cut, but this remains ambiguous. </span>
-<span lang="EN-GB" style="">The Nanto Seiken style is named after the Chinese </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/asterism_%28astronomy%29 <span lang="EN-GB" style="">asterism</span>]<span style=""> </span>''[[Nanto Roku Sei|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Roku Sei</span>]]''<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗六星</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">; literally, ''South Dipper Six Stars''), a portion of </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28constellation%29 <span lang="EN-GB" style="">Sagittarius</span>]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> known as the </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipper_%28Chinese_constellation%29 <span lang="EN-GB" style="">Milk Dipper</span>]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> in the West. The six primary successors of Nanto Seiken in the story are known as the '''Nanto Roku Seiken''' (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗六聖拳</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''South Dipper Six Saint Fists''). Other Nanto practitioners includes the Golan Colonel, Amiba, Yuda's lieutenant Dagarl, the knife-jugglers Beji and Giji, and the Harn Bros. </span>
+<span lang="EN-GB" style="">The Nanto Seiken style is named after the Chinese </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/asterism_%28astronomy%29 <span lang="EN-GB" style="">asterism</span>]<span style=""> </span>''[[Nanto Roku Sei|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Roku Sei</span>]]''<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗六星</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">; literally, ''South Dipper Six Stars''), a portion of </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28constellation%29 <span lang="EN-GB" style="">Sagittarius</span>]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> known as the </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipper_%28Chinese_constellation%29 <span lang="EN-GB" style="">Milk Dipper</span>]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> in the West. The six primary successors of Nanto Seiken in the story are known as the '''Nanto Roku Sei Ken''' (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗六聖拳</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''South Dipper Six Saint Fists''). Other Nanto practitioners includes the Golan Colonel, Amiba, Yuda's lieutenant Dagar, the knife-jugglers Beji and Giji, and the Harn Bros. </span>
 <span lang="EN-GB" style="">In the official English versions of ''Fist of the North Star'', this style is referred as the '''Fist of the '''</span>'''[[Southern Cross|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Southern Cross</span>]]'''<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> or '''Fist of the South Star''', depending on the translator. The former is used in the Viz edition of the English manga and the live-action movie, whereas the latter is used in the English dub of the anime. The Raijin Master Edition alternates between the two names, using Southern Cross in the early volumes and South Star for the rest. While the Nanto asterism is unrelated to the Southern Cross, the Southern Cross itself serves as the symbol of Nanto Seiken in the series and it is also the name of Shin's city. </span>
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 '''<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 18pt;">History </span>'''
-<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Originally Nanto Seiken was the fighting style used by </span>[[Shin|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Shin</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, the first major antagonist in the series. According to the backstory provided, Nanto Seiken, along with the Hokuto Shinken, are the two most powerful assassination styles in Chinese martial arts. It follows a different principle from Hokuto Shinken, in which it has the power to destroy an enemy's body from the outside through powerful stabbing techniques, as opposed to Hokuto Shinken's use of the body's </span>[[Acupressure|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">acupressure</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> points to destroy the enemy from within. Its name serves to reflect its opposite nature from Hokuto Shinken (Hokuto is the North Dipper, whereas Nanto is the South). While Kenshiro and Shin were taught to never fight each other, Shin broke the rules by defeating Ken in order to claim Yuria (Ken's fiancee) for his own. The first story arc centers around Ken's quest to reclaim Yuria from Shin. </span>
+<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Originally Nanto Sei Ken was the fighting style used by </span>[[Shin|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Shin</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, the first major antagonist in the series. According to the backstory provided, Nanto Sei Ken, along with the Hokuto Shin Ken, are the two most powerful assassination styles in Chinese martial arts. It follows a different principle from Hokuto Shin Ken, in which it has the power to destroy an enemy's body from the outside through powerful stabbing techniques, as opposed to Hokuto Shin Ken's use of the body's </span>[[Acupressure|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">acupressure</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> points to destroy the enemy from within. Its name serves to reflect its opposite nature from Hokuto Shin Ken (Hokuto is the North Dipper, whereas Nanto is the South). While Kenshiro and Shin were taught to never fight each other, Shin broke the rules by defeating Ken in order to claim Yuria (Ken's fiancee) for his own. The first story arc centers around Ken's quest to reclaim Yuria from Shin. </span>
-<span lang="EN-GB" style="">After Shin's death, many other Nanto styles and fighters were introduced in order to expand the story beyond the initial ten chapters. These styles, such as Nanto Muon Ken and Nanto Suichō Ken, are established to be sects of the main Nanto Seiken. The organization structure of Nanto Seiken is eventually established in manga chapter 80. There are over 108 sects of Nanto Seiken, with the six primary branches being the Nanto Roku Seiken. The Roku Seiken were the guardians of the six gates of an Emperor's castle and whose fates are tied to the six Nanto stars. After the nuclear war which occurred before the beginning of the series, the Nanto masters were split into two groups: a pacifist side and a power-seeking side. When Yuda, one of the Roku Seiken, betrayed the Nanto school to join </span>[[Raoh|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Raoh</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">'s forces (along with 27 subordinate sects), the fates of the other Nanto stars turned tragic (which includes the already deceased Shin and Rei, who is dying from a previously inflicted wound at this point of the story). </span>
+<span lang="EN-GB" style="">After Shin's death, many other Nanto styles and fighters were introduced in order to expand the story beyond the initial ten chapters. These styles, such as Nanto Muon Ken and Nanto Suichō Ken, are established to be sects of the main Nanto Sei Ken. The organization structure of Nanto Seiken is eventually established in manga chapter 80. There are over 108 sects of Nanto Sei Ken, with the six primary branches being the Nanto Roku Sei Ken. The Roku Sei Ken were the guardians of the six gates of an Emperor's castle and whose fates are tied to the six Nanto stars. After the nuclear war which occurred before the beginning of the series, the Nanto masters were split into two groups: a pacifist side and a power-seeking side. When Yuda, one of the Roku Sei Ken, betrayed the Nanto school to join </span>[[Raoh|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Raoh</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">'s forces (along with 27 subordinate sects), the fates of the other Nanto stars turned tragic (which includes the already deceased Shin and Rei, who is dying from a previously inflicted wound at this point of the story). </span>
 <span lang="EN-GB" style="">The story arc after Yuda's and Rei's deaths (chapters 83-97) centers around the rivalry between two of the remaining masters: the benevolent Shū and his arch-enemy Souther, strongest of the Nanto warriors. After the death of Souther, the Last General of Nanto (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗最後の将</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''Nanto Saigo no Shō'') appears to confront Raoh. The Last General is revealed to be none other than the previously thought-to-be-dead Yuria, a descendant of the '''Rightful Nanto Lineage''' (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗正当血統</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''Nanto Seitō Kettō'').</span>
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 '''<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 18pt;">Sects</span>'''
-<span lang="EN-GB" style="">There are </span>[http://community.wikia.com/wiki/108_%28number%29#Religion_and_the_arts <span lang="EN-GB" style="">108</span>]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> sects of Nanto Sei Ken. This style focuses on destroying from the outside. These styles mostly concentrate on stabbing or slicing. There are six primary Nanto masters, </span>[[Nanto Rokusei Ken|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Rokusei Ken</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, to correspond to the six stars in the </span>[[Nanto Roku Sei|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Roku Sei</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> constellation. Originally each of the six masters was a guard at each of the six gates of the </span>[http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Emperor_of_China <span lang="EN-GB" style="">emperor</span>]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">'s palace. When </span>[[Yuda|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Yuda</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> betrayed the Nanto Roku Sei Ken by joining </span>[[Raoh|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Raoh</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, the fates of the Roku Sei Ken became tragic.</span>
+<span lang="EN-GB" style="">There are </span>[http://community.wikia.com/wiki/108_%28number%29#Religion_and_the_arts <span lang="EN-GB" style="">108</span>]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> sects of Nanto Sei Ken. This style focuses on destroying from the outside. These styles mostly concentrate on stabbing or slicing. There are six primary Nanto masters, </span>[[Nanto Rokusei Ken|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Roku Sei Ken</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, to correspond to the six stars in the </span>[[Nanto Roku Sei|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Roku Sei</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> constellation. Originally each of the six masters was a guard at each of the six gates of the </span>[http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Emperor_of_China <span lang="EN-GB" style="">emperor</span>]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">'s palace. When </span>[[Yuda|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Yuda</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> betrayed the Nanto Roku Sei Ken by joining </span>[[Raoh|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Raoh</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, the fates of the Roku Sei Ken became tragic.</span>
 ==Nanto Roku Sei Ken==
-<span lang="EN-GB" style="">'''Nanto Roku Sei Ken''' (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗六聖拳</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''Six Sacred Fists of South Dipper'')</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">: There are six primary </span>[[Nanto Sei Ken|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Sei Ken</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> masters, the [[Nanto Rokusei Ken]]</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, to correspond to the six stars in the </span>[[Nanto Roku Sei|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Roku Sei</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> constellation. Each member of the Rokusei is destined to follow the star they represent, and each fate was awakened at its own time independent of the other Rokusei. Originally each of the six masters was a guard at each of the six gates of the </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_of_China <span lang="EN-GB" style="">emperor</span>]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">'s palace. When </span>[[Yuda|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Yuda</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> betrayed the Nanto Roku Sei Ken by joining </span>[[Raoh|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Raoh</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, the Nanto stars went into disarray, summoning Hokuto to restore order.</span>
+<span lang="EN-GB" style="">'''Nanto Roku Sei Ken''' (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗六聖拳</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''Six Sacred Fists of South Dipper'')</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">: There are six primary </span>[[Nanto Sei Ken|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Sei Ken</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> masters, the [[Nanto Rokusei Ken|Nanto Roku Sei Ken]]</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, to correspond to the six stars in the </span>[[Nanto Roku Sei|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Roku Sei</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> constellation. Each member of the Roku Sei is destined to follow the star they represent, and each fate was awakened at its own time independent of the other Roku Sei. Originally each of the six masters was a guard at each of the six gates of the </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_of_China <span lang="EN-GB" style="">emperor</span>]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">'s palace. When </span>[[Yuda|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Yuda</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> betrayed the Nanto Roku Sei Ken by joining </span>[[Raoh|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Raoh</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, the Nanto stars went into disarray, summoning Hokuto to restore order.</span>
 *[[Nanto Hakurō Ken|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Hakurō Ken</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> (</span>[[Shu|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Shu</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, Jingi) (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗白鷺拳</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''South Dipper White ''</span>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron <span lang="EN-GB" style="">Heron</span>]'''<span style=""> </span>'''<span style="">Fist</span>''<span lang="EN-GB" style="">): This rare style focuses on kicking techniques but is equally adept at destroying enemies with open hand attacks. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">Its successor is born under the</span><span lang="EN-GB" style=""> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style=""> </span>[[Jinsei|Star of Benevolence]] (仁星, ''Jinsei'').
 *[[Nanto Hōō Ken|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Nanto Hōō Ken</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> (</span>[[Ogai|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Ogai</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">, </span>[[Souther|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Souther</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">) (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">南斗鳳凰拳</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''South Dipper ''</span>''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenghuang <span lang="EN-GB" style="">Fenghuang Phoenix</span>]<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">Fist</span>''<span lang="EN-GB" style="">): This freeform style typically has no stances and instead focuses on incredible speed and power. However, there is one stance which is only reserved for when facing a worthy opponent. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">Its successor is born under the</span><span lang="EN-GB" style=""> [[Shōsei|Star of Leadership]] </span><span lang="EN-GB" style=""> </span> (将星 ''Shōsei'').
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 ==Ura - Nanto Roku Sei Ken==
-'''Ura - Nanto Roku Sei Ken '''(裏南斗六星拳, ''Six Sacred Fists of Reverse South Dipper''): Is the '''Ura - Nanto Sei Ken''' (裏南斗聖拳, ''Reverse South Dipper Sacred Fist'') equivalent of the Nanto Roku Seiken and appears in the [[Hokuto no Ken 4]] video-game. It was banished from the 108 branches of Nanto Seiken for its cruel power, during which time, it existed underground until the apocalypse brought it to the surface once more. <span lang="EN-GB" style="">There are six primary masters</span><span lang="EN-GB" style=""> called the Ura - Nanto Roku Seiken, to correspond to the six stars in the Ura - Nanto Rokusei constellation.</span>
+'''Ura - Nanto Roku Sei Ken '''(裏南斗六星拳, ''Six Sacred Fists of Reverse South Dipper''): Is the '''Ura - Nanto Sei Ken''' (裏南斗聖拳, ''Reverse South Dipper Sacred Fist'') equivalent of the Nanto Roku Sei Ken and appears in the [[Hokuto no Ken 4]] video-game. It was banished from the 108 branches of Nanto Seiken for its cruel power, during which time, it existed underground until the apocalypse brought it to the surface once more. <span lang="EN-GB" style="">There are six primary masters</span><span lang="EN-GB" style=""> called the Ura - Nanto Roku Sei Ken, to correspond to the six stars in the Ura - Nanto Roku Sei constellation.</span>
 *[[Gaen Ken|Ura - Nanto Gaen Ken]]<span lang="EN-GB" style=""> (Barram) (</span>裏南斗<span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">牙炎拳</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''Reverse South Dipper Fanged Flame Fist''): One of the five ''Ura - Nanto Roku Sei Ken'' styles. Its successor is born under the <span style="">Evil Star</span> (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">邪悪の星</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''Jaaku no hoshi''). </span>
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 ==Nanto Gosha Sei==
-<span lang="EN-GB" style="">'''Nanto Goshasei''' (南斗五車星, ''Five Chariot Stars of South Dipper''): Are five guardians sworn to protect the [[Nanto Saigo no Shō|Last Nanto General]]. They each represent one of five cosmic elements (wind, fire, sea, </span>earth and sky) and are trained in their own unique fighting styles. With the exception of Juza's self-taught style, <span lang="EN-GB" style="">the origins of each of these fighting styles are never fully explained. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">They are not counted among the 108 sects of Nanto Seiken.</span> In the original manga, Rihaku was only a military leader, but he was given his own martial art in the TV series.
+<span lang="EN-GB" style="">'''Nanto Goshasei''' (南斗五車星, ''Five Chariot Stars of South Dipper''): Are five guardians sworn to protect the [[Nanto Saigo no Shō|Last Nanto General]]. They each represent one of five cosmic elements (wind, fire, sea, </span>earth and sky) and are trained in their own unique fighting styles. With the exception of Juza's self-taught style, <span lang="EN-GB" style="">the origins of each of these fighting styles are never fully explained. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">They are not counted among the 108 sects of Nanto Sei Ken.</span> In the original manga, Rihaku was only a military leader, but he was given his own martial art in the TV series.
 *<span lang="EN-GB" style="">[[Nanto Goshasei|Garyū no Ken]] (</span>[[Juza|<span lang="EN-GB" style="">Juza</span>]]<span lang="EN-GB" style="">) (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">我流</span>の<span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">拳</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''Self-Taught Fist''): This style is free-form with no set stance and focuses on offensive power. The style is comprised primarily of rapid kicks and grappling techniques. </span>
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 ==Nanto Shin Gosha Sei==
-'''Nanto Shin Goshasei '''(南斗新五車星, ''New Five Chariot Stars of South Dipper''): Are the new order of the [[Nanto Goshasei|Goshasei]] who appear in the ''[[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)|Hokuto no Ken ]]''[[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)|(Banpresto)]] video game. With the exception of Rihaku, the four new members are all replicas of their original counterparts.
+'''Nanto Shin Goshasei '''(南斗新五車星, ''New Five Chariot Stars of South Dipper''): Are the new order of the [[Nanto Goshasei|Gosha Sei]] who appear in the ''[[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)|Hokuto no Ken ]]''[[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)|(Banpresto)]] video game. With the exception of Rihaku, the four new members are all replicas of their original counterparts.
 *<span lang="EN-GB" style="">[[Nanto Goshasei|Garyū no Ken]] ([[Ujo]]</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">) (</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS Mincho";">我流拳</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="">, ''Self-Taught Fist''): This style is free-form with no set stance and focuses on offensive power. The style is comprised primarily of rapid kicks and grappling techniques.</span>
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 ==Other Nanto styles==
-<span lang="EN-GB" style="">The Nanto Seiken, as previously mentioned, is composed of over 108 sects. However, only a few of them outside the Roku Seiken are featured in the manga. The majority of the Nanto Seiken styles were featured in the ''Hokuto no Ken'' anime series, as well as spin-off manga.</span>
+<span lang="EN-GB" style="">The Nanto Sei Ken, as previously mentioned, is composed of over 108 sects. However, only a few of them outside the Roku Sei Ken are featured in the manga. The majority of the Nanto Sei Ken styles were featured in the ''Hokuto no Ken'' anime series, as well as spin-off manga.</span>
 ==='''In the original manga'''===