Hokuto Ryuken

(北斗琉拳, Big Dipper Lapis Lazuli Fist), also known as Hokuto Ryūka Ken (北斗劉家拳, Big Dipper Liu Family Fist) is a 1800 year old martial art from the Land of Asura. Its founder was Ryūō of the ancient Hokuto Sōke ruling line. This martial art makes use of the opponents 1,109 Keiraku Hakō pressure points. This martial art is known as an evil martial art; its use of one's Matōki aura can drive the practitioner insane with evil, turning them into a Majin (魔人, God of Black Magic).

Intro

Hokuto Ryūken is another rival style of Hokuto Shin Ken introduced during the latter half of the manga. Hokuto Ryūken is a branch of the original Hokuto family that was formed alongside Hokuto Shin Ken in the Land of Asura. The Hokuto Ryūken style utilizes 1,109 points of the Keiraku Hakō (経絡破孔, lit. "Destructive Channeling Points"), in contrast to the 708 Keiraku Hikō points of the Shin Ken style.

The exact differences between the Ryūken style's hakō points and the Shin Ken style's hikō points are never fully explained. The users of Hokuto Ryūken are taught to fight with their "demonic fighting spirit" (魔闘気, matōki), driving them insane with madness. In the TV series, it is revealed that Hokuto Ryūken was founded by Ryūō of the Hokuto Sōke bloodline, the ancestor of Kaioh, Raoh and Toki. Hokuto Ryūken is also featured in Souten no Ken, where it is revealed that it was once known as Hokuto Ryūka Ken, one of the three subordinate branches of Hokuto Shin Ken (Hokuto Sanka Ken). It is revealed that if the conflict for succession claims all the heirs to Hokuto Shin Ken, a successor is chosen from the school of Hokuto Ryūka Ken. Because of this, the master of Hokuto Ryūka Ken must approve all successors to Hokuto Shin Ken and the battle between the two schools must take place in front of the Holy Mother Statue (聖母像, Seibōzō) at the fictionalized Tài Shèng Yuàn (泰聖院 Taiseiin) Temple in Ningbo (the Hokuto Ryūka Ken ancestors are also buried at its cemetery). At the time of Souten no Ken Liú Zōng-Wǔ is Hokuto Ryū Ken's successor.

Techniques

Shachi’s Hokuto Ryuken style
	Gen On Kai (幻闇壊 Phantom Dark Destruction): Freezes and silences attacker, who dies when he sees the Hokuto stars.
	Hama Tokushi (破摩独指, Destructive Scraping Solitary Finger):
	Katsuhagan (喝把玩, Shout Grabbing Jab): Liquifies with two hands to the forehead.
	Sōhai Gyakusō (双背逆葬, Twin Straight Reverse Bury): A technique used deflect thrown objects back at the original thrower. It is the Hokuto Ryūken equivalent of the Hokuto Shinken technique Nishi Shinku Ha (二指真空把, Two-Finger Nil-Space Grasp).
Han’s Hokuto Ryuken style
	Hakura Messei (白羅滅精, White Destroying Energy)㊙: This technique launches a fireball at a target. Once used by Han against Kenshiro.
	Mabu Kōsō (摩舞紅燥, Scrape Dance Crimson Dry-Up)㊙: Destroys
	Shikka Kōjin (疾火煌陣, Rapid Fire Twinkling Position)㊙: This technique allows its user to move and attack with unbelievable speed. Han is well-known for his use of this technique.
	Zanfū Enpa (斬風燕破, Beheading Wind Swallow Destruction):
Hyo’s Hokuto Ryuken style
	Anryū Tenha (暗琉天破, Dark Sparkling Stone Heaven Destruction)㊙: The most-powerful Hokuto Ryū Ken technique. Levitates a person in the air and completely disorients them.
	Jikai Rashi (自壊羅糸,): Attack used by Hyoh on Kuroyasha.
	Matōki no Aura (魔闘気のオーラ, Demonic Fighting Spirit Aura): The Hokuto Ryūken style uses an evil energy called Matoki that can drive its practitioner insane.
	Rōshin Kyokuha (蝋芯極破, Wax Center Zenith Destruction)㊙:
Kaioh’s Hokuto Ryuken style
	Anma Makakyoku Ha (暗魔摩訶極破, Dark Demon Great Zenith Destruction): Kaioh's aura attack
	Anryū Gyakugeki Ha (暗琉襲撃破, Dark Style Charge Destruction)㊙: A technique used only in the TV series. It was performed when Kaioh unleashed his full matouki and was countered by Kenshiro's Tōki Ransō.
	Anryū Hiha (暗琉霏破, Dark Sparkling Stone Falling Destruction): A dark energy blast used by Kaioh
	Anryū Tenha (暗琉天破, Dark Sparkling Stone Heaven Destruction)㊙: The most-powerful Hokuto Ryū Ken technique. Levitates a person in the air and completely disorients them.
	Genma Eirei ( 幻魔影霊, Evil Spirit Phantasm): Kaiōh's legendary Aura.
	Gyakushi Sō (北斗逆死葬, North Dipper Wicked Death Burial)㊙: With this technique, the user takes the position of the Shichosei (死兆星, "Death Omen Star") when attacking an opponent.
	Matōki no Aura (魔闘気のオーラ, Demonic Fighting Spirit Aura): The Hokuto Ryūken style uses an evil energy called Matoki that can drive its practitioner insane.
	Mukokyu Toho (無呼吸闘法, Breathless Combat)㊙: Kaiōh's no breath attack used after he pressured Kokei Kosoku Hakō.
Jukei’s Hokuto Ryuken style
	Matōki no Aura (魔闘気のオーラ, Demonic Fighting Spirit Aura): The Hokuto Ryūken style uses an evil energy called Matoki that can drive its practitioner insane.
Liu Zong-Wu’s Hokuto Ryuka Ken style
	Gaiha Shō (北斗鎧破掌, Big Dipper Armor Destruction Palm): Used by Liú Zōng-Wǔ against Kenshiro Kasumi.

Practitioners

• Ryūō
• Liú Xuán-Xìn
• Wèi Ruì-Yīng
• Liú Zōng-Wǔ
• Tài Fēng
• Xià Wén-Lì
• Kuroyasha
• Jūkei
• Kaiō
• Hyō
• Han
• Shachi

External Links

• wikipedia:ja:北斗琉拳

北斗琉拳