Hokuto Ryuken
(北斗琉拳 Big Dipper Gem 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 (God of Black Magic).
Intro
Hokuto Ryūken is another rival style of Hokuto Shinken introduced during the latter half of the manga. Hokuto Ryūken is a branch of the original Hokuto family that was formed alongside Hokuto Shinken 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 Shinken style.
The exact differences between the Ryūken style's hakō points and the Shinken 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 Shinken.
Techniques
- Anma Makakyoku Ha (暗魔摩訶極破, Dark Demon Great Zenith Destruction)
- Anryū Gyakugeki Ha (暗琉襲撃破, Dark Style Charge Destruction) ㊙
- 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.
- Hakura Messei (白羅滅精, White Destroying Energy) ㊙: This technique launches a fireball at a target. Once used by Han against Kenshiro.
- Hama Tokushi (破摩独指, Destructive Scraping Solitary Finger)
- Hokuto Gaiha Shō (北斗鎧破掌, Big Dipper Armor Destruction Palm)
- Hokuto 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.
- Katsuhagan (喝把玩, Shout Guard Play)
- Kokei Kosoku (呼頸虚塞, Call Neck Hollow Obstruction), also known as Mukokyū Tōhō (無呼吸闘法, Breathless Combat) ㊙: The user of this technique no longer needs to breathe, enabling a state of great concentration.
- Mabu Kōsō (摩舞紅燥, Scrape Dance Crimson Dry-Up) ㊙
- Maryū Karetsu Ha (魔琉苛烈破, Demon Style Severe Destruction)
- Rōshin Kyokuha (蝋芯極破, Wax Center Zenith Destruction) ㊙
- 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).
- 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.
- Yūshō Seibu (遊昇凄舞, Play Rising Threatening Dance)
- Zanfū Enpa (斬風燕破, Beheading Wind Swallow Destruction)
Practitioners
Techniques
| 奥義名 | ATTACK NAME | TRANSLATION | USER | INFO | USED ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 喝把玩 | Katsuha Gan | Scolding Grasp Trifle |
Shachi | Liquifies with two hands to the forehead | Shura |
| 幻闇壊 | Gen On Kai | Phantom Dark Destruction |
Shachi | Freezes and silences attackers, who die when they see the Hokuto stars. | Shura |
| 破摩独指 | Hama Tokushi | Tear Grind Single Finger |
Shachi | Kaiser | |
| 双背逆葬 | Sōhai Gyaku Sō | Twin Straight Reverse Bury |
Shachi | Deflects thrown objects back at attacker. | Han |
| 魔舞紅躁 | Mabu Kōsō | Wicked Dance Crimson Noise |
Han | Destroys | Shura |
| 疾火煌陣 | Shikka Kō Jin | Rapid Fire Twinkling Position |
Han | Surreal kick | Kenshirō |
| 白羅滅精 | Hakura Messei | White Net Destroying Energy |
Han | Fireball attack | Kenshirō |
| 斬風燕破 | Zanfū En Pa | Kill Wind Swallow Break |
Han | Kenshirō | |
| 悶堪孔 | Mon Kan Kō | Agony Resistance Hole |
Hyō | an elementary Hakō |
Hyō |
| 暗琉天破 | Anryū Tenha | Dark Lapis Heaven Shred | Hyō, Kaiō |
The most powerful Hokuto Ryū Ken technique. Levitates a person in the air and completely disorients them. | Kuroyasha, Kenshirō |
| 幻魔影霊 | Genma Eirei | Evil Spirit Phantasm |
Kaiō | Kaiō's legendary Aura | Shura |
| 暗琉霏破 | Anryū Hiha | Kaiō | dark energy blast |
Kenshirō | |
| 暗魔摩訶極破 | Anma Maka Kyokuha | Mysterious Supreme Wave of the Darkness Demon | Kaiō | Kaioh's aura attack | Kenshirō |
| 死環白 | Shikanhaku | Kaiō | Hakō; person falls in love with the first man she sees | Lin | |
| 呼頸虚塞 | Kokei Kosoku | Kaiō | Breathless Combat |
Kenshirō | |
| 無呼吸闘法 | Mukokyū Tōhō | Breathless Combat | Kaiō | Kenshirō | |
| 北斗逆死葬 | Hokuto Gyakushi Sō | Wicked Death Burial | Kaiō | Took the position of the Shichōsei in the Hokuto constellation. | Kenshirō |
| 経星 | Keisei | Sutra Star | Jūkei | Hakō that restores memory | Hyō |