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    : The Captain of {{nihongo|Ken-Oh's Royal Guards|拳王親衛隊|Ken'ō Shin'eitai}}. A master of a sword fighting style called {{nihongo|'''[[Shuchō Shokei Tōjutsu]]'''|首長処刑刀術||"Shiek Execution Fencing"}}, which involves the use of scimitars and Arabian-style shurikens. In the manga, along with [[Qasim]], he was the one responsible for [[Raiga and Fūga|Raiga and Fūga's]] deaths. Zarqa tries to keep [[Kenshiro]] from reuniting with [[Toki]] but is outmatched and pierced with his own sword by the ''[[Hokuto Shinken]]'' successor.
    : The Captain of Ken-Oh's Royal Guard. He appears with [[Qasim]] after the death of [[Uighur|Warden Uighur]] to thwart [[Kenshiro]] from meeting the imprisoned [[Toki]]. In order to repay their debt to Kenshiro for liberating [[Cassandra]], [[Raiga and Fuga]] rush ahead to release Toki. However, they are caught in a booby trap set by Zarqa and Qasim, who torture the two rebels to death but are unable to stop them creating a path for Kenshiro.
     
    : Initially, Zarqa tries to kill Kenshiro in hiding but his shurikens are easily dealt with. After giving his location away, he attempts his {{nihongo|''[[Shuchō Shokei Tōjutsu]]''|首長処刑刀術||Shiek Execution Fencing}} style, which involves approaching the enemy while spinning an Arabian-style scimitar. Kenshiro defeats him with a single kick and stabs him in the head with his own sword to silence him.  
     
    ==TV Series==
    * In the anime, it is an original character, [[Burg]], who kills Raiga and Fuga, instead of Zarqa and Qasim.


    ==Trivia==
    ==Trivia==

    Revision as of 12:55, 26 April 2013

    Zarqa

    Zarqa
    Name in Kanji ザルカ
    Name in Romaji Zaruka
    Alternate spelling(s) none
    Fighting Style Shuchō Shokei Tōjutsu
    Allegiance(s) Raoh
    Family none known
    Position(s) Member of Ken-oh's Imperial Guards
    Appearances Manga (ch. 58-59), Anime (ep. 41-42)
    Voice actor(s) Kōzō Shioya
    Zarqa (ザルカ, Zaruka)
    The Captain of Ken-Oh's Royal Guard. He appears with Qasim after the death of Warden Uighur to thwart Kenshiro from meeting the imprisoned Toki. In order to repay their debt to Kenshiro for liberating Cassandra, Raiga and Fuga rush ahead to release Toki. However, they are caught in a booby trap set by Zarqa and Qasim, who torture the two rebels to death but are unable to stop them creating a path for Kenshiro.
    Initially, Zarqa tries to kill Kenshiro in hiding but his shurikens are easily dealt with. After giving his location away, he attempts his Shuchō Shokei Tōjutsu (首長処刑刀術, Shiek Execution Fencing) style, which involves approaching the enemy while spinning an Arabian-style scimitar. Kenshiro defeats him with a single kick and stabs him in the head with his own sword to silence him.

    TV Series

    • In the anime, it is an original character, Burg, who kills Raiga and Fuga, instead of Zarqa and Qasim.

    Trivia

    • Avu from the Konami fighting game Martial Champion appears to be based off of Zarqa in stature and weapon choice, although his facial features more resemble Qasim's.