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. 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.

Techniques

	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) ㊙
	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.
	Gaiha Shō (北斗鎧破掌, Big Dipper Armor Destruction Palm): Used by Liú Zōng-Wǔ against Kenshiro Kasumi.
	Gen On Kai (幻闇壊 Phantom Dark Destruction): Freezes and silences attacker, who dies when he sees the Hokuto stars.
	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.
	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)
	Jikai Rashi (自壊羅糸): A cutting wire. Used by Hyoh on Kuroyasha.
	Katsuhagan (喝把玩, Shout Guard Play)
	Keiraku Hako
	Keisei (経星, Sutra Star): Hakō that restores memory
	Kokei Kosoku (呼頸虚塞, Call Neck Hollow Obstruction): 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)
	Matoki no Aura
	Mon Kan Kō (悶堪孔, Agony Resistance Hole): an elementary Hakō
	Mukokyu Toho (無呼吸闘法, Breathless Combat) ㊙
	Rōshin Kyokuha (蝋芯極破, Wax Center Zenith Destruction) ㊙
	Shikanhaku (死環白, White Death Ring): Hakō; person falls in love with the first man she sees
	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.
	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).
	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 Style Heaven Destruction	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	Dark Style Precipitation Destruction	Kaiō	dark energy blast	Kenshirō
暗魔摩訶極破	Anma Maka Kyokuha	Dark Demon Great Zenith Destruction	Kaiō	Kaioh's aura attack	Kenshirō
死環白	Shikanhaku	White Death Ring	Kaiō	Hakō; person falls in love with the first man she sees	Lin
呼頸虚塞	Kokei Kosoku	Hollow Neck Obstruction Call	Kaiō	Keeps the user from having to breathe in combat	Kenshirō
無呼吸闘法	Mukokyū Tōhō	Breathless Combat	Kaiō		Kenshirō
北斗逆死葬	Hokuto Gyakushi Sō	Big Dipper 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

External Links

wikipedia:ja:北斗琉拳

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