Nanto Gosha Sei

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The five members of the Nanto Goshasei (南斗五車星, "Five Chariot Stars of the South Dipper") are each trained in their own unique fighting styles. Not much is elaborated on the origins of the Goshasei, other than the fact that Jyuza's style is a self-taught fist. The Goshasei are not counted among the 108 sects of Nanto Seiken.

  • "Fist of the Wind" (風の拳, Kaze no Ken) - Hyui's style. It allows him to manipulate the air to slice enemies and also to enhance his own speed. In the TV series, his main attack is called the Gosha Fūrestuken (五車風裂拳, "Five Chariots Wind Split Fist").
  • "Fist of the Flames" (炎の拳, Honō no Ken) - Shuren's style. It allows him to manipulate fire to engulf enemies and burn them in-half, whilst he is protected from the temperature. His main attack is called Gosha Enjōken (五車炎情拳, "Five Chariots Passionate Flame Fist").
  • "Fist of the Clouds" (雲の拳, Kumo no Ken) - Jyuza's style. Also referred as Jyuza's self-taught fist (我流の拳, Garyū no Ken), Jyuza's style is free-form with no set stance and his fighting ability rivals that of Raoh according to Ryuken. Jyuza's style is comprised primarily of rapid kick techniques and grappling attacks. His main technique is the Gekiheki Haisuishō (撃壁背水掌, "Dam Breaking Punch").
  • "Fist of the Mountains" (山の拳, Yama no Ken) - Fudoh's style. Referred by Raoh as the "Fist of the Ogre" (鬼の拳, Oni no Ken). Fudoh's style relies primarily on crushing his opponent with his brute strength and stature. In the TV series, his main technique is named the Gosha Sangazan (五車山峨斬, "Five Chariots Mountain Slash").
  • "Fist of the Ocean" (海の拳, Umi no Ken) - Rihaku's style. In the original manga, Rihaku doesn't display any martial arts ability. Therefore, the Ocean style is depicted only in the TV series. Rihaku's style is named Gosha Hasuiken (五車波砕拳, "Five Chariots Wave Crush Fist"), which gives Rihaku the ability to throw himself at his enemies with the strength of a tidal wave.