Daijo Nanken

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    Daijō Nanken (大乗南拳, "Southern Fist of Mahayana") - The martial art of the Sava Kingdom's royal family. It successor is the King of Sava, Asam and his three sons: Kai, Bukou and Satora. It is a powerful style which can cut through the flesh and bones with a single strike and is one of the few martial arts style which uses weapons in addition to one's bare fists (as evident by the three brothers' use of swords and mace). According to its legend, when the Daijō Nanken successors are in disorder, the Hokuto Shinken successor will come to establish order.


    Practitioners


    Techniques

    • Sōdō Ida Chi (双同異太刀, Double Cross Sword): Satora's technique which uses a naginata.
    • Ginryū Jin (銀流陣, Silver Style Formation): Bukou's secret technique used on Kenshiro. He launches his giant flail towards the enemy and traps them with its chain.
    • ha Saman Goku (包破鎖万獄, Smashing Ten Thousand Chain Prison): Bukou used this after his first attack and enveloped Kenshiro with innumerable chains.
    • Gōuyū Kōsha Ken (拷熊甲捨拳, ??????): Bukou's powerful punch; used as a finishing move, but was countered by Kenshiro.