Hokuto Shinken: Difference between revisions

:Kenshiro's trademark technique; the one most frequently associated with him and often parodied by other anime. It is characterized as a strike of over a hundred blows, delivered at rapid speed to the designated 708 Keiraku Hikō (Pressure Points) on the adversary's body. Each attack is usually accompanied by multiple high-pitched martial arts vocalizations of a style perhaps in homage to [[Bruce Lee]]. A variation includes the use of the foot, as Kenshiro employs both in midair and on the ground. During the last fight between Toki and Raoh, Toki employs a similar technique known as Tensho Hyakuretsu Ken (Heaven Soaring Hundred Crack Fist).

 

:The technique was first used by Kenshiro on Zeed in the very first chapter of the manga and first episode of the anime. It was never officially used again in the manga, though it may very well have been unannounced. In the anime it comes up many times against the "[[Filler (media)|filler]] villains" and is usually a special move that can be used in Fist of the North Star video games. Surprisingly enough, the move has become somewhat of an internet meme, and is especially popular on Youtube.