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; {{nihongo|Shura no Kuni|修羅の国|Land of [[wikipedia:Asura (Buddhism)|Asura]]}} | |||
: A country featured in Hokuto no Ken and Souten no Ken, located near the Sea of Death. It is the birthplace of the Hokuto and [[Gento Kō Ken]] martial arts. Once a part of China, Shura no Kuni became a violent country ruled by warlords. Male Shura receive a [[wikipedia:Agoge|spartan upbringing]], learning only how to fight and kill. Only 1% of Shura boys reach adulthood. Females can only hope to become a wife of a Shura, as there is no other option for them. | |||
It is an [[wikipedia:Sakoku|isolationist nation]]-- no one is allowed to enter or leave the country. Violation of this law is an automatic death sentence. | : It is an [[wikipedia:Sakoku|isolationist nation]]-- no one is allowed to enter or leave the country. Violation of this law is an automatic death sentence. The Asura live in fear of the [[wikipedia:Rakshasa|Rakshasa]] (羅刹 ''Rasetsu''), the legendary Asura-devouring beast whose identity [[Shachi]] has adopted. | ||
The Asura live in fear of the [[wikipedia:Rakshasa|Rakshasa]] (羅刹 ''Rasetsu''), the legendary Asura-devouring beast whose identity [[Shachi]] has adopted. | |||
==Caste== | ==Caste== | ||
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# [[Rashō]] (羅将, ''Supreme Leader''): Three warlords that rule the land. | # [[Rashō]] (羅将, ''Supreme Leader''): Three warlords that rule the land. | ||
# [[Gunshō]] (郡将, ''District Leader''): District commanders. | # [[Gunshō]] (郡将, ''District Leader''): District commanders. | ||
# [[Shura]] (修羅 ''[[wikipedia:Asura (Buddhism)|Asura]]): Main warrior caste. | # [[Shura]] (修羅 ''[[wikipedia:Asura (Buddhism)|Asura]]): Main warrior caste.'' | ||
# [[Boro]] (ボロ ''Rags'') : The lowest caste, similar to the ancient [[wikipedia:Helots|Helots]]. | # [[Boro]] (ボロ ''Rags'') : The lowest caste, similar to the ancient [[wikipedia:Helots|Helots]]. | ||
==Ashuran Language== | ==Ashuran Language== | ||
There appear to be two separate Asuran languages (修羅語 ''Shurago''). | There appear to be two separate Asuran languages (修羅語 ''Shurago''). One is written in kanji and the other in Sanskrit. | ||
*Ara Shōkon (愛羅承魂): A statement of victory. - ''[[Alf]]'' | *Ara Shōkon (愛羅承魂): A statement of victory. - ''[[Alf]]'' | ||
*Da (咑):A kiai | *Da (咑):A kiai | ||
*Fun (憤): An exclamation of anger. - ''[[Kaio]]'' | *Fun (憤): An exclamation of anger. - ''[[Kaio]]'' | ||
*Funha (噴破): Destruction - ''[[Shachi]] | *Funha (噴破): Destruction - ''[[Shachi]]'' | ||
*Funso Soku (憤詛熄): An exclamation of anger. - ''Alf'' | *Funso Soku (憤詛熄): An exclamation of anger. - ''Alf'' | ||
*Hanra Hamida Abutetora (凡羅破魅陀亜仏弟斗羅) - ''[[Nameless Asura]]'' | *Hanra Hamida Abutetora (凡羅破魅陀亜仏弟斗羅) - ''[[Nameless Asura]]'' | ||