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Ginta and His Favourite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Survey
September 29, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Which Mighty Morphin Power Ranger would Ginta gladly and proudly consider as his big brother figure and best friend forever?
A. Billy Cranston
B. Adam Park
Hakkaku and His Favourite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
September 28, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Which Mighty Morphin Power Ranger would Hakkaku gladly and proudly consider as his big brother figure and best friend forever?
A. Zack Taylor
B. Billy Cranston
The Splendid Seven’s Main Signature Martial Arts
September 27, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Greetings, Splendid Seven devotees, martial arts aficionados, and fighting video game fans. Antoni here with another written entry focusing on Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran specialising in the martial arts they do. Today, I will be focusing on the number one main martial art that Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran not only specialise in but also define them as combatants and as individuals.
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I am sure that those of you who have trained in the martial arts would be fully aware that cross-training in different martial arts is a great thing. Nevertheless, there is always that key martial art that you not only first trained in as well as form the basis of what you specialise in but also correlate moves also rooted in the various other martial arts you train in. This boosts your repertoire in self-defence and possible attacks that can be launched towards your opponents. The one martial art you have is almost like your identity, so long as you do not forget about it even when you experiment in various other martial arts, and, as much as I hate sounding like a complete propagator, correlate what you have learned with that main martial art with the other martial art styles you continue to learn from.
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When you are a septet of Yokai martial artists like Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran, you will understand that their respective main signature martial arts not only define what attack they can throw at their enemies but also how they define themselves through the chosen martial arts they have been specialising in when they were in their formative years. This is also true of the types of signature attacks, which I will limit to seven, they use to defend themselves and inflict as much excruciating damage to their foes as possible. In fact, each of their signature martial arts would be judged on how lethal they are. Thanks to watching videos by Jesse Enkamp, Rokas Leonavicius, Oliver Enkamp, Seth “Sensei Seth” Adams, Micah “Kwonkicker” Brock, and many other martial arts YouTubers I could barely name off the top of my head as well as researching on which martial arts and martial arts moves are deadly, I think I have found the number one best martial art that define each of the Splendid Seven members.
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With that said, let us punch, kick, strike, grapple, hold, block, and charge into action with the number one main martial art Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran specialise in the most. Osu! Hajime!
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Sesshoumaru: Shotokan Karate
There is no doubt that Karate fits Sesshoumaru well thanks to his decorum, discipline, and valour as a warrior constantly striving for excellence which would make Gichin Funakoshi and Mas Oyama proud of him. Yes, he may also specialise in Kyokushin, Wado-Ryu, and Ashihara in terms of close-range combat, but he will always fall back on Shotokan because he has an advantage of speed, accuracy, timing, and power, especially when he breaks boards, bricks, ice blocks, and his opponents’ bones. Attacks to look out for are his spear-hand strikes, knife-hand strikes, jabs, ox-jaw strikes, low kicks, roundhouse kicks, and double leg takedowns.
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Shuran: Professional Wrestling
With a massively burly body size, toweringly imposing height, and an abundantly big personality, Shuran is Professional Wrestling incarnate to the point where Vince McMahon and Ric Flair would command the audience to cheer for this champion. He also uses techniques in Sambo, Luta Livre, and Vale Tudo to make his repertoire in Professional Wrestling gain in raw power, sheer strength, brutal aggressiveness, and deadly ferociousness, especially against stronger opponents. Attacks to look out for are his spinning piledrivers, German suplexes, bearhugs, camel clutches, Boston crabs, torture racks, and sleeper holds.
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Inuyasha: Mixed Martial Arts
Muscles of steel, lethal combat prowess, and fierce dedication are the components of what make Inuyasha a prodigious practitioner of Mixed Martial Arts as well as gain all of Carlos Gracie’s and Helio Gracie’s respect. With loads of experience in Pankration, Kapu Kuialua, and Shootfighting by Inuyasha’s side, his expertise in Mixed Martial Arts would put him above his opponents in terms of super strength, brute ferocity, explosive blows, and grand penchant for close-range combat. Attacks to look out for are his ground and pounds, Superman punches, uppercuts, double axe handles, triangle armbars, chokeholds, and soccer kicks.
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Hakkaku: Muay Boran
Rock-hard limbs, a metallic head, and loads of leverage propel Hakkaku’s skills in Muay Thai’s ancestor Muay Boran, thus honouring King Chulalongkorn and King Prajadhibok with all of his being. Where his specialties in its descendant Muay Thai, the Cambodian variant Pradal Serey, and the Philippine variant Panantukan are concerned, he uses attacks from them, but he always goes back to Muay Boran because it enables him to use every part of his body to launch various attacks from head to his insteps. Attacks to look out for are his headbutts, knee strikes, elbow strikes, shin kicks, front kicks, spinning backfists, and overhand punches.
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Ginta: Lethwei
When sterling stamina, explosive hands, and quick legs are well-combined, Ginta would inhabit the brutal power of Lethwei and would make it his zeal to be inspired by Kyar Ba Nyein and Kyaung Thar in terms of moves and moral codes. While he does use the disarming techniques in Pencak Silat, the strikes in Sanda, and all the fast attacks in Jeet Kune Do, he finds his way back to Lethwei thanks to how he incorporates using his body as a weapon to stun his opponents. Attacks to look out for are his thrust kicks, hammer fists, upward headbutts, cross punches, thrusting headbutts, elbow thrusts, and jumping knee strikes.
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Ayame: Hapkido
If furious fists, fleet feet, and strangulating submission holds were engendered into one combatant, it has to be Ayame embodying the strong spirit, explosive power, and gritty determination of Hapkido to the point where Choi Yong-sool and Seo Bok-Seob would salute her. Mixing in techniques from Yongmudo’s explosive groundwork, Koppojutsu’s offensive bone-breaking, and Boxing’s damaging punches would make Ayame’s toughness and grit in Hapkido worth having her opponents fear her. Attacks to look out for are her liver punches, hooks, reverse punches, cross punches, spinning back kicks, wristlocks, and knee wheels.
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Shunran: Shaolin Kung Fu
Taking flexible agility, graceful deadliness, and balanced fearlessness into great stride is Shunran personifying Shaolin Kung Fu with all of her being, so much so that Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan would applaud her for keeping Shaolin Kung Fu alive and well. Combining Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu’s precision, Baguazhang’s brutal strikes, and Savate’s relentless might can empower Shunran’s abilities as a Shaolin Kung Fu practitioner, especially when it comes to surprising her opponents. Attacks to look out for are her leopard blows, finger strikes, palm strikes, double flying kicks, axe kicks, whip punches, and tornado kicks.
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I hope you all enjoyed this delving into the main martial arts of The Splendid Seven, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and lead your paths well, everybody. Osu.
Shuran and His Favourite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Survey
September 26, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Which Mighty Morphin Power Ranger would Shuran gladly and proudly consider as his big brother figure and best friend forever?
A. Rocky DeSantos
B. Tommy Oliver
Sesshoumaru and His Favourite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Survey
September 25, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Which Mighty Morphin Power Ranger would Sesshoumaru gladly and proudly consider as his big brother figure and best friend forever?
A. Tommy Oliver
B. Jason Lee Scott
Inuyasha and His Favourite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Survey
September 24, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Which Mighty Morphin Power Ranger would Inuyasha gladly and proudly consider as his big brother figure and best friend forever?
A. Jason Lee Scott
B. Tommy Oliver
The Splendid Seven’s Four Signature Martial Arts
September 23, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Greetings, Splendid Seven devotees, martial arts aficionados, and fighting video game fans. Antoni here with another written entry focusing on Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran specialising in the martial arts they do. Today, I will be delving into the four chief martial arts Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran specialise in the most.
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When you are a family of seven powerful Yokai warriors like Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran, you are guaranteed to live, breathe, and make the martial arts as well as the codes of siblinghood, cooperation, dedication, discipline, self-respect, respect, attitude, and confidence ways of life. When it comes to the martial arts these seven powerful Yokai warriors do, they do not limit themselves to one they do but acclimatise themselves with other ones they do and stick to them as greatly as they can. Therefore, out of the seven martial arts Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran do, I decided to go with four because they can be easily judged on how lethally deadly and mortally powerful each of them is, especially when these are practiced by these seven martial artists. Furthermore, these are the ones that truly define them not only based on their personalities and attitudes but also the fact that I have been immersing myself into martial arts documentaries, fighting games, anything and everything related to martial arts tournaments, and a whole bevy martial arts YouTube channels that I have been watching. With that said, let us get these bouts started with the four signature martial arts that define The Splendid Seven. Osu. Hajime.
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Sesshoumaru: The Subduing Obliterator
Experience, perseverance, discipline, and fortitude are the hallmarks which define Sesshoumaru as an honourable combatant. Fledgling fighters aspire to emulate his focused fortitude, and opponents would quake at their knees whenever they are faced with him. Sesshoumaru has a whole bunch of attacks available at his disposals such as his powerful jabs, his lightning-fast kicks, his overpowering submission holds, and his vicious takedowns. Even more worthy of his experience as a martial artist is how he observes proper dojo etiquette and makes his trademark routines of Kihon, Kata, and Kumite his way of life.
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Shotokan Karate – Spear-hand strikes, roundhouse kicks, and jabs are his specialties.
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Brazilian Jujitsu – Anybody who finds themselves fighting Sesshoumaru could attest that his submission holds, chokeholds, and arm bars are weapons of mass destruction.
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Judo – Whenever Sesshoumaru grabs his opponents by the collar, he would not hesitate to step up his takedowns, throws, and the occasional brutal strike to the body.
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Taekwondo – He revels in tornado kicks, axe kicks, straight punches, and elbow and knee strikes which are propelled by heaps of precision, power, and balanced timing.
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Shuran: The Rampaging Pulveriser
The sound of crushing bones, breaking joints, squishing flesh, and thunderous thuds can only mean one thing. It is none other than Shuran implementing his trademark submission holds, piledrivers, Boston Crabs, chokeholds, arm bars, bearhugs, and double axe-handles to thoroughly destroy his opponents and take home the golden champion’s belt. There is no arena let alone colosseum big enough to contain this imposingly huge wrestler who is known to inflict paralysing fear upon paralysing fear on his foes. Underneath all that brutality is a wrestler who never wants to rest on his laurels and constantly strives to improve every day.
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Combat Sambo – Throws, holds, chokes, and locks with great brutality are his fortes.
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Vale Tudo – To say that Shuran is adept in implementing ground and pound attacks and ground attacks in general is such an understatement, as he is the master of this attack.
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Luta Livre – When opponents find themselves in Shuran’s chokeholds, arm bars, necklocks, and leglocks, it is lights out for them, and escape is out of the question.
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Professional Wrestling – WWE, Lucha Libre, TNA, and other international wrestling federations are great arenas for Shuran to demonstrate his piledrivers and suplexes.
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Inuyasha: The Bloody Annihilator
Muscles of steel, fists of iron, skeletal structure of stone, and fighting prowess of gold are the attributes that best illustrate Inuyasha as a fighter and as an individual. Throw him in an arena or in a cage, and Inuyasha would unleash a series of mighty uppercuts, Superman punches, jabs, hooks, axe kicks, roundhouse kicks, submission holds, joint locks, throws, piledrivers, and chokeholds to his opponents. They best be careful when he gets close to them with a scary grin on his face because he revels in blood-drenched close-range combat. He is a warrior who loves to train every day and is always pumped up for the next round.
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Mixed Martial Arts – Hooks, jabs, ground and pounds, and chokeholds are his metiers.
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Pankration – Expert Pankratiasts better love the sight of their own blood when Inuyasha unleashes his explosive uppercuts, jabs, roundhouse kicks, and piledrivers.
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Kapu Kuialua – Should invaders attempt to conquer Inuyasha, he would charge at them with ground and pounds, soccer kicks, double axe handles, throws, and joint locks.
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Shootfighting – Inuyasha loves launching his Superman punches, axe kicks, suplexes, and strangleholds at his opponents while roaring at them and bathing in their blood.
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Hakkaku: The Voracious Bludgeoner
Metal elbows, a rock-hard head, shins of stone, and iron knees are what Hakkaku has in spades as his main weapons, especially when he propels them with his thunderous leverage, lightning speed, and titanium will. No matter how huge Hakkaku’s opponents are or how skilled they are in combat, he would easily out-manoeuvre them with his blinding headbutts, terrifying elbow strikes, devastating knee strikes, powerful reverse punches, and paralysing shin kicks, thus bludgeoning them to smithereens. Devastation to his opponents aside, Hakkaku gets enthusiastic whenever he encounters new challengers to combat with.
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Muay Boran – Headbutts, elbow and knee strikes, and shin kicks are his strongholds.
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Panantukan – Bolo punches to the face caused by Hakkaku could be potentially damaging, thus leading to long-term facial disfigurement and broken facial bones.
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Pradal Serey – In the occasion that opponents dare to disorientate Hakkaku with their attacks, he would bounce back with his powerful thrust kicks, hooks, and elbow strikes.
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Kajukenbo – Crooks, marauders, and vandals best think more than twice when messing with Hakkaku because his takedowns, hip throws, and uppercuts are truly excruciating.
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Ginta: The Wild Crusher
Radioactive stamina, deadly stealth, abundant ferocity, and vitriolic willpower are all wrapped up in a charismatically charming combatant in Ginta. This is especially true when he unleashes his knee strikes, elbow strikes, shin kicks, headbutts, uppercuts, roundhouse kicks, and axe kicks on his opponents. All of Ginta’s attacks are leveraged by his quick speed, relentless amounts of power, precise timing, and abundant balance in his movements, and the sheer physical and mental devastation he can cause to his opponents. Furthermore, Ginta has sufficient passion and discipline to achieve his goals as a fighter and as an overall person.
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Lethwei – Superman punches, headbutts, shin kicks, and clinches are his bastions.
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Pencak Silat – Attackers who arm themselves with knives and daggers would be easily disarmed by Ginta, and he will incapacitate them with palm strikes and hooks galore.
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Jeet Kune Do – When opponents deign to overpower Ginta, he would quickly and easily disorient them with his roundhouse kicks, uppercuts, backfists, and knife hand strikes.
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Sanda – All of China’s emperors, kings, princes, and fight promoters would revel at Ginta’s combat prowess thanks to his spinning axe kicks, uppercuts, and elbow strikes.
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Ayame: The Mighty Decimator
Furious fists, fleet feet, laudable leverage, and super strength are what constitute Ayame as a formidably fearsome fighter who never has surrender as her choice of lexemes in her vocabulary. She can use her formidable hands of fury to launch some serious uppercuts, jabs, hooks, reverse punches, backfists, Superman punches, and palm strikes. She can even make her heels, balls of the foot, and insteps weapons of mass destruction through her roundhouse kicks, front kicks, and spinning back kicks. Plus, her lethal submission holds are exemplary. Ayame’s dedicated determination drive her to achieve higher goals crowned with excellence.
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Hapkido – Joint locks, hip throws, chokeholds, and palm strikes are her strong points.
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Yongmudo – Every opponent who fights Ayame better pray profusely because she would gladly unleash her stomach throws, jabs, front kicks, and elbow strikes on them.
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Koppojutsu – If assassins try to dispose of Ayame, she will counter their attacks with her ground and pounds, roundhouse kicks, joint manipulations, and knee strikes.
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Boxing – There is no opponent too strong or too fast for Ayame to launch her collateral damage-causing uppercuts, Superman punches, reverse punches, and front punches.
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Shunran: The Shrewd Eliminator
The speed of light, the agility of a gazelle, the power of a tiger, and the stamina of an Amazon warrior are traits that Shunran has in order to rise above the competition as a crafty and courageous combatant. Every palm strike, knife-hand strike, spear-hand strike, spinning backfist, jab, hook, and front punch Shunran has can cause a great deal of collateral damage to her opponents. The same thing can be said about her blinding split kicks, butterfly kicks, roundhouse kicks, corkscrew kicks, flash kicks, flip kicks, and low kicks. Shunran not only takes great advantage of her fists and feet but also her strong moral code as a true warrior.
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Shaolin Kung Fu – Jabs, flying kicks, finger strikes, and elbow strikers are her long suits.
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Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu – Warriors better prepare themselves, for Shunran can release her leopard blows, knife-hand strikes, thrust kicks, and spear-hand strikes.
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Baguazhang – Suppose that violators will themselves to do Shunran in, but they would be unlucky, as her foot sweeps, knee wheels, hooks, and knee strikes can end them.
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Savate – Regardless of Shunran’s opponents being stronger and faster than her, she can throw uppercuts, roundhouse kicks, spinning back kicks, and axe kicks with glee.
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There you have it, ladies and gentlemen, the four signature martial arts of Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran. These are the one I feel defines them the most and ones I feel thoroughly shape their respective fighting styles. If you agree with this, please let me know in the comments below. Until then, I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe and strong, and train hard and well, everybody. Osu.
The Splendid Seven and The Saban-Era Power Rangers Survey
September 22, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Which Power Rangers series would Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran emulate the most?
A. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
B. Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers
C. Power Rangers Zeo
D. Power Rangers Turbo
E. Power Rangers In Space
F. Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
G. Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
H. Power Rangers Time Force
I. Power Rangers Wild Force
My Seven Favourite Splendid Seven Pairing Spars
September 21, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Greetings, Splendid Seven devotees, martial arts aficionados, and fighting video game fans. Antoni here with another written entry focusing on Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran specialising in the martial arts they do. Today, I will be delving into my seven most favourite pairings revolving around Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran in the forms of martial arts sparring matches. Five pairings shall be categorised as platonic, while two shall be categorised as romantic, with one being classified as my most beloved OTP of all time and the other being classified as my most beloved OT3 ever.
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Martial arts and relationships whether platonic or romantic really do go together because of how important cooperation, respect, allegiance, loyalty, support, interpersonal strength, and unconditional love are in terms of overcoming any and all obstacles. If you are a family of seven Yokai martial artists like Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran are, you would be able to overcome every obstacle if not more with all of your being. Punches, kicks, grapples, takedowns, chokeholds, submission holds, and strikes aside, what remains pivotal is the genuine companionship and unblemished trust both partners have for each other, regardless of the relationship being platonic or romantic.
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With that said, let us delve into my three most adored BroTPs, two of my most esteemed BroT3s, my most beloved OTP of all time, and my most admired OT3 ever from this family of seven powerful Yokai martial artists in martial arts sparring forms. They will, as always, be listed in terms of overall lethalness, but knowing these seven Yokai martial artists, anything they do can be considered lethal if their opponents are not cautious. Osu. Hajime!
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Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha (BroTP): Brutally Powerful Annihilators
These two dog Yokai warrior brothers are known for the brute strength, lightning speed, steely stamina, and deadly stealth found in their devastating uppercuts, jabs, front punches, reverse punches, spinning axe kicks, roundhouse kicks, joint locks, and chokeholds. Every attack these two brothers launch can mean sudden death to their opponents. Their lengthy experience as martial artists demonstrate how versatile they are by implementing a huge array of strikes, clinches, and grapples to their hearts’ content all while having a strong brotherhood rich in allegiance, interpersonal strength, and unconditional fraternal love.
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Shotokan Karate vs Pankration
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Brazilian Jujitsu vs Mixed Martial Arts
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Taekwondo vs Shootfighting
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Judo vs Kapu Kuialua
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Shaolin Kenpo Karate vs Zendokai
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Kudo vs Kyokushin Karate
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American Kenpo Karate vs Bokator
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Sesshoumaru and Shuran (BroTP): Destructively Terrifying Executioners
As the two eldest members of The Splendid Seven, Sesshoumaru and Shuran have the most experience as a pair of dynamic combatants who can combine their powers to unite as one. Sesshoumaru’s quick adaptability to any and all martial arts in terms of striking, grappling, takedowns, and clinching is well-merged with Shuran’s encyclopedic range in submission holds, chokeholds, piledrivers, and bearhugs. Every time Sesshoumaru delivers arm bars to the opponents, Shuran would assist with his signature piledrivers. Therefore, Sesshoumaru’s and Shuran’s brotherhood teems with interpersonal cooperation and reverent discipline.
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Brazilian Jujitsu vs Luta Livre
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Judo vs Vale Tudo
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Shotokan Karate vs Combat Sambo
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Taekwondo vs Professional Wrestling
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American Kenpo Karate vs Mongolian Wrestling
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Shaolin Kenpo Karate vs Pehlwani
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Kudo vs Ssireum
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Shuran, Hakkaku, and Ginta (BroT3): Ruthlessly Lethal Vanquishers
A mighty Panther Yokai grappler known for his imposing size and deadly submission holds, chokeholds, and takedowns forming an empowering brotherhood with two energetic wolf Yokai strikers known for their ferocious stealth and paralysing elbow strikes, knee strikes, and shin kicks is the most legendary bond to ever happen in the martial arts world. Opponents better beware if they do not want to be at the receiving end of Shuran’s bearhugs combined with Hakkaku’s elbow strikes and Ginta’s knee strikes. Equally powerful is how Shuran’s, Hakkaku’s, and Ginta’s brotherhood is abundant in support, respect, kindness, and strength.
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Professional Wrestling vs Kajukenbo vs Jeet Kune Do
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Combat Sambo vs Muay Boran vs Lethwei
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Vale Tudo vs Panantukan vs Pencak Silat
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Luta Livre vs Pradal Serey vs Sanda
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Mongolian Wrestling vs Limalama vs Kuntao
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Pehlwani vs Okichitaw vs Hwa Rang Do
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Ssireum vs Yaw-Yan vs Tang Soo Do
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Inuyasha, Hakkaku, and Ginta (BroT3): Ferociously Bloody Demolishers
It is an assembly of muscles, strength, stealth, speed, aggression, and bloodiness when Inuyasha, Hakkaku, and Ginta take to the arena to deliver extremely excruciating uppercuts, Superman punches, jabs, spinning axe kicks, elbow strikes, knee strikes, and takedowns. Combining Inuyasha’s arm bars, chokeholds, and double axe handles with Hakkaku’s clinches, headbutts, and hammer fists plus Ginta’s elbow strikes, knee strikes, and shin kicks would make for an explosive team attack to reduce their opponents into a gorily bloody mess. All bloodshed aside, these three warriors possess a loving, sweet, cute, and cuddly brotherhood.
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Mixed Martial Arts vs Muay Boran vs Lethwei
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Pankration vs Panantukan vs Pencak Silat
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Shootfighting vs Pradal Serey vs Sanda
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Kapu Kuialua vs Kajukenbo vs Jeet Kune Do
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Bokator vs Okichitaw vs Hwa Rang Do
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Zendokai vs Yaw-Yan vs Tang Soo Do
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Kyokushin Karate vs Limalama vs Kuntao
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Ayame and Shunran (BroTP): Startlingly Dangerous Exterminators
There is no time to chat about pleasantries or be involved in the latest gossip, for Ayame and Shunran are prepared to unleash their jabs, palm strikes, elbow strikes, takedowns, backfists, roundhouse kicks, and spinning back kicks complete with ferocity, agility, speed, and accuracy. Opponents will not know peace should Ayame launch her uppercuts, jabs, backfists, reverse punches, front punches, hooks, and cross punches, and Shunran release her roundhouse kicks, spinning kicks, knife hand strikes, backfists, palm strikes, knee strikes, and elbow strikes. What is just as strong as their attacks is their unconditionally loving sisterhood.
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Hapkido vs Shaolin Kung Fu
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Yongmudo vs Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
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Koppojutsu vs Baguazhang
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Boxing vs Savate
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Kickboxing vs Taido
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Nippon Kenpo vs Aikido
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Shorinji Kenpo vs Capoeira
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Inuyasha and Ayame (OTP): Macabrely Impassioned Bludgeoners
Passionate, strong, tough, fearsome, ferocious, lethal, and scary do not even begin to describe Inuyasha and Ayame as powerfully mighty fighters and an intimately sexy couple. With Inuyasha’s mighty muscles, super strength, and feral ferocity and Ayame’s furious fists, fleet feet, and sterling stamina combined, they can batter their opponents until they are reduced to a bloody mess. This is also thanks to Inuyasha’s hammer fists, double axe handles, jabs, and uppercuts combined with Ayame’s uppercuts, hooks, spinning back kicks, and roundhouse kicks. Equally strong is the unconditional love and trust they have for each other.
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Kapu Kuialua vs Koppojutsu
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Pankration vs Hapkido
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Mixed Martial Arts vs Yongmudo
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Shootfighting vs Boxing
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Bokator vs Kickboxing
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Kyokushin Karate vs Nippon Kenpo
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Zendokai vs Shorinji Kenpo
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Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran (OT3): Viciously Chilling Obliterators
Fearless, agile, dynamic, quick, aggressive, valorous, and formidable are adjectives that best describe Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran as a tender throuple and as a terrific trio of fierce fighters. The combination of Hakkaku’s punishing elbow strikes, uppercuts, and axe kicks and Ginta’s fatal headbutts, roundhouse kicks, and shin kicks with Shunran’s furious spinning backfists, split kicks, and double flying kicks makes them truly powerful against their opponents thanks to their speed, stamina, and stealth. Physical prowess aside, Hakkaku and Ginta are loyal, loving, and faithful towards Shunran and vice-versa until their dying days.
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Panantukan vs Pencak Silat vs Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
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Kajukenbo vs Jeet Kune Do vs Savate
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Muay Boran vs Lethwei vs Shaolin Kung Fu
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Pradal Serey vs Sanda vs Baguazhang
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Yaw-Yan vs Tang Soo Do vs Capoeira
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Okichitaw vs Hwa Rang Do vs Aikido
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Limalama vs Kuntao vs Taido
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There you have it, ladies and gentlemen, my seven most favourite Splendid Seven pairings in martial arts sparring forms. Please let me know in the comments below which ones you love. Until then, I wish you a great day and remember to train hard and seize every opportunity to improve yourselves as fighters and as people, everybody.
Shunran and the Pink/White Rangers from Power Rangers Survey
September 20, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Among the Pink/White Rangers in Power Rangers, who do you think Shunran would call as her big sister and best friend?
A. Kimberly Ann Hart (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
B. Katherine Hillard (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Power Rangers Zeo)
C. Delphine (Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers)
D. Cassie Chan (Power Rangers Turbo and Power Rangers in Space)
E. Kendrix Morgan (Power Rangers Lost Galaxy)
F. Karone (Power Rangers Lost Galaxy)
G. Dana Mitchell (Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue)
H. Jen Scotts (Power Rangers Time Force)
I. Alyssa Enrile (Power Rangers Wild Force)
The Splendid Seven’s Seven Signature Martial Arts
September 19, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Greetings, Splendid Seven devotees, martial arts aficionados, and fighting video game fans. Antoni here with another written entry focusing on Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran specialising in the martial arts they do. Today, I will talk about the seven martial arts that Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran specialise in the most as well as what type of fighter best identifies each of them in terms of their personalities, martial arts, capabilities, and range as fighters.
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I have been testing the proverbial waters of The Splendid Seven’s undeniable skills as martial artists as well as categorise which martial art perfectly captures them. In fact, I can never get enough of Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran joining together as a family of super strong and powerfully potent Yokai martial artists. It has been really fun researching on the various martial arts, although given some of my recent posts revolving around these seven Yokai martial artists, the choices could be better in terms of varying their skills. This is attributed to the various martial arts documentaries, YouTube videos, blog posts, let’s plays of fighting games specifically Street Fighter and Tekken, and reading about the various martial arts and even hybrid martial arts which I thought could perfectly and accurately fit each Splendid Seven member. From there, I have been enjoying the process of fitting each martial art to each Yokai combatant with a lot of glee.
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It is true that strength comes in numbers, and these seven Yokai martial artists demonstrate that motto exceedingly well. Whether it is Sesshoumaru’s and Inuyasha’s complete program of strikes, grapples, and clinches; Shuran’s devastating submission holds and chokeholds, Hakkaku’s and Ginta’s excruciating headbutts, elbow strikes, shin kicks, and knee strikes; Ayame’s mighty punches, furious kicks, and dominating takedowns or Shunran’s flashy kicks and rapid strikes, spectators can always these seven to be in constant action, especially when they put their strengths together and emerge as the victors. Where their seven martial arts are concerned, I shall be, as usual, judging them by their overall lethalness. However, since this is Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran we are talking about, what they can accomplish would be considered as lethal to the ill-prepared body.
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With that said, let us get in gear, arm ourselves with courage and strength for some memorable bouts, and step in that arena for a bloody good time, especially if the main attraction is seeing Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran whoop some opponent butt. Osu! Hajime!
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Sesshoumaru: A Mightily Honourable Vanquisher Steeped in Tradition
All the world’s strength, power, speed, deadliness, accuracy, timing, and balance are meaningless without tradition, discipline, honour, brotherhood, and respect. That has always been Sesshoumaru’s motto ever since he was a little child, considering that he, his father, his mother, and his younger brother Inuyasha have been making the martial arts their way of life. Through Sesshoumaru’s mastery of punching, blocking, kicking, striking, grappling, joint locks, and takedowns, he has been eager to learn different skills and to keep on growing as a martial artist while never besmirching his family, his code of honour, and his warrior ethics.
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Shotokan Karate
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Brazilian Jujitsu
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Judo
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Taekwondo
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Kudo
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American Kenpo Karate
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Shaolin Kenpo Karate
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Shuran: A Frighteningly Powerful Executioner Steeped in Fortitude
Brute strength, an intimidating presence, and heaps of aggression are the hallmarks that define Shuran as not only one of the strongest wrestlers in Japan but also the world. No opponents are too huge, too strong or too powerful to make him submit. No colosseum is too legendary to contain this powerful beast of a hulking panther Yokai grappler. Not even Vince McMahon and all of WWE would be so brazen to mess with Shuran because he can pulverise his opponents to pieces with his piledrivers, bearhugs, Boston Crabs, and camel clutches.
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Combat Sambo
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Vale Tudo
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Luta Livre
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Professional Wrestling
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Mongolian Wrestling
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Pehlwani
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Ssireum
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Inuyasha: A Brutally Ferocious Champion Steeped in Lethalness
Opponents, marauders, and plunderers better love the sight of their own blood when Inuyasha launches his series of uppercuts, jabs, reverse punches, spinning axe kicks, spinning back kicks, piledrivers, and submission holds with a sadistic smile on his face because he is all muscles, grit, fury, and brutality in his attacks and holds absolutely nothing back. Just like his older brother Sesshoumaru, he has also been thoroughly ingrained in the martial arts ever since he was a child, as it runs in the family. Therefore, Inuyasha trains, fights, stands tall, and roars like a veritable champion should, and he does so with raw muscular power and bravado.
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Pankration
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Mixed Martial Arts
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Kapu Kuialua
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Shootfighting
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Bokator
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Kyokushin Karate
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Zendokai
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Hakkaku: A Potently Radioactive Skirmisher Steeped in Stamina
Combat moves as quick as lightning, limbs as strong as steel, and strikes as hard as stones best describe Hakkaku of what he is capable of as a fighter and as a person. Whenever he steps into the arena, spectators know fully well that Hakkaku is more than capable of delivering violently bone-crushing knee strikes, shin kicks, headbutts, elbow strikes, punches, kicks, and clinches. Opponents better prepare themselves when Hakkaku comes with the clinch, for he can release a grand repertory of strikes that will leave them bleeding profusely. Armed with loads of speed, strength, stamina, and stealth, Hakkaku never ever disappoints.
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Muay Boran
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Pradal Serey
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Panantukan
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Kajukenbo
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Yaw-Yan
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Okichitaw
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Limalama
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Ginta: A Robustly Tenacious Defender Steeped in Confidence
Charisma, tenacity, and confidence merge superbly with mighty punches, flashing kicks, blinding strikes, and paralysing takedowns to make Ginta the exceptional combatant he is. Once Ginta enters the ring, he would have a great time with his opponents because, although he is meant to beat them into submission, his brilliant sportsmanship shines more brightly than the spotlights. Ginta is the type of combatant who never holds back even when his opponents knock down hard. Every time they do so, he would bounce back with clinches and strikes harder than what they could ever accomplish and deliver his strikes with brutal force.
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Lethwei
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Jeet Kune Do
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Pencak Silat
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Sanda
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Kuntao
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Hwa Rang Do
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Tang Soo Do
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Ayame: A Victoriously Determined Gladiator Steeped in Dedication
Wearing dedication, determination, valour, stamina, strength, toughness, and fortitude like gold badges of honour is Ayame whose uppercuts, hooks, jabs, cross punches, reverse punches, axe kicks, and flash kicks are considered legendary to fight fans all over the world. Ayame’s punches, kicks, and takedowns are powerful enough to destroy huge concrete slabs which can also do as much damage to her opponents’ skeletal structure if they underestimate her abilities as a warrior. The grit on Ayame’s teeth, the power in her fists, and the leverage she provides as an indubitably formidable fighter are enough to make her enemies tremble.
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Hapkido
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Yongmudo
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Koppojutsu
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Boxing
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Kickboxing
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Nippon Kenpo
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Shorinji Kenpo
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Shunran: A Triumphantly Bodacious Vindicator Steeped in Attitude
Painful punishment and formidable fortitude never looked this elegant like a princess, smelled this fragrant like cherry blossoms, and felt so deceptively soft like silk unless the challenger concerned is Shunran. She is a fighter who bears the label of being wary of the ones who look nice and pretty because she can throw a huge array of spinning backfists, elbow strikes, front punches, knee strikes, shin kicks, butterfly kicks, and tricking to virtually incapacitate her opponents and make them fall on their knees in sheer terror. Shunran is her opponents’ worst nightmare thanks to her blindingly accurate power, speed, and agility.
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Shaolin Kung Fu
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Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
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Baguazhang
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Savate
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Taido
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Aikido
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Capoeira
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There you have it, ladies, gentlemen, and martial arts aficionados of the world, the seven martial arts that I believe perfectly and accurately define Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran as they possibly can. I hope you all enjoyed this, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and I wish you well on your journey, everybody.
My Nine Favourite Splendid Seven Pairing Spars
September 18, 2022 in The Splendid Seven
Greetings, Splendid Seven devotees, martial arts aficionados, and fighting video game fans. Antoni here with another written entry focusing on Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran specialising in the martial arts they do. Today, I will be delving into my seven favourite pairings in martial arts sparring forms. There will be five platonic pairings, two loved pairings, one OTP pairing, and one OT3 pairing.
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It is often said that martial arts is not just a question about how the individual throws attacks ranging from strikes to submission holds but also how they can work together as a group mostly of two or three. Whether the relationships are platonic or romantic, whenever two or three warriors band together to deliver some serious blows and/or holds, opponents better defend themselves against their attacks. With that said, let us delve into my nine favourite Splendid Seven pairings in the forms of martial arts spars, in which there are five platonic pairings consisting of three BroTPs and two BroT3s, two romantic pairings I love, one OTP pairing I hold with the highest regard, and one OT3 Pairing I also hold with the highest regard. Osu! Hajime!
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Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha (BroTP): Complete Martial Artist Brothers
With a formidably extensive background in Jujitsu, Judo, Karate, Kenpo, Taekwondo, Wrestling, and Boxing, Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha are considered martial arts expert brothers par excellence. This is due to their father, Toga, and their mother, InuKimi, portraying such integral roles in their lives growing up as martial artists and as people. As The Splendid Seven’s most powerfully skilled fighters, every move these two dog Yokai brothers make in their repertory of punches, kicks, strikes, submission holds, takedowns, joint locks, and grapples is guaranteed to place their enemies in a near permanent state of paralysis.
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Shotokan Karate vs Kyokushin Karate
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Taekwondo vs Bokator
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Judo vs Pankration
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Brazilian Jujitsu vs Kapu Kuialua
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Shootfighting vs Mixed Martial Arts
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Kudo vs Zendokai
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American Kenpo Karate vs Shaolin Kenpo Karate
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Shuran, Hakkaku, and Ginta (BroT3): Dynamic Attacker Brothers
Shuran may be a predominant grappler, while Hakkaku and Ginta may be predominant strikers and clinchers, but what they can do together as a terrific trio of combatants is completely paralyse their opponents. Before the final bell rings, these three can cause as much collateral damage as possible. This is accomplished by combining Shuran’s submission holds, Hakkaku’s headbutts and elbow strikes, and Ginta’s knee strikes and shin kicks all strong enough to leave their opponents writhing in excruciating pain. Brute strength, quick reflexes, and speedy stamina never looked or felt this amazingly potent yet fatally ruthless.
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Combat Sambo vs Muay Boran vs Lethwei
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Vale Tudo vs Pradal Serey vs Sanda
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Luta Livre vs Kajukenbo vs Jeet Kune Do
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Professional Wrestling vs Panantukan vs Pencak Silat
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Mongolian Wrestling vs Limalama vs Kuntao
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Pehlwani vs Okichitaw vs Hwa Rang Do
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Ssireum vs Yaw-Yan vs Tang Soo Do
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Sesshoumaru and Shuran (BroTP): Intimidating Grappler Brothers
Powerful foes will neither know peace nor repose when Sesshoumaru and Shuran make their entrance and deliver their lethal brand of capital punishment and brutal execution. Sesshoumaru’s and Shuran’s physically imposing presence demonstrates a dichotomy between the former’s cold deadliness and the latter’s brutal force thanks to Sesshoumaru’s impactfully hard-hitting strikes, grapples, and clinches and Shuran’s terrifyingly brutalising piledrivers, bearhugs, and holds. If it is any wonder why Sesshoumaru and Shuran are considered the most intimidating combatants foes would be foolish enough to mess with.
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Brazilian Jujitsu vs Luta Livre
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Shotokan Karate vs Vale Tudo
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Judo vs Professional Wrestling
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Taekwondo vs Combat Sambo
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Shootfighting vs Mongolian Wrestling
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Kudo vs Pehlwani
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American Kenpo Karate vs Ssireum
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Inuyasha, Hakkaku, and Ginta (BroT3): Bloody Close-Range Combat Brothers
When Inuyasha, Hakkaku, and Ginta get really close to their opponents with scary grins on their faces and feral snarls, this should already be indicative of the mightily fatal blows they can deliver. Regardless if they are Inuyasha’s double axe handles, Hakkaku’s headbutts or Ginta’s elbow strikes or the vast repertoire of punches, kicks, strikes, takedowns, clinches, grapples, and holds they have in their arsenal, there will be copious amounts of blood that will be spilt thanks to how effectively Inuyasha, Hakkaku, and Ginta use their hands, feet, and bodies as lethal weapons. Together, they are a veritably indestructible force of bloodshed.
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Pankration vs Pradal Serey vs Pencak Silat
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Kapu Kuialua vs Muay Boran vs Lethwei
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Mixed Martial Arts vs Kajukenbo vs Jeet Kune Do
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Bokator vs Panantukan vs Sanda
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Kyokushin Karate vs Limalama vs Hwa Rang Do
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Shaolin Kenpo Karate vs Okichitaw vs Tang Soo Do
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Zendokai vs Yaw-Yan vs Kuntao
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Ayame and Shunran (BroTP): Fearless Striking Sisters
Speed, power, accuracy, and timing join together in glorious harmony in the forms of Ayame and Shunran confidently delivering some serious blows to their enemies. Ayame’s great range of uppercuts, jabs, reverse punches, backfists, roundhouse kicks, low kicks, and axe kicks are an exceptional compliment to Shunran’s grand list of butterfly kicks, split kicks, tornado kicks, spinning kicks, spinning backfists, palm strikes, and knife hand strikes. Luring their opponents into their trap is a walk in the park for Ayame and Shunran should they dare underestimate these fiery auburn-haired sisters, and their punishment is swift as lightning.
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Hapkido vs Shaolin Kung Fu
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Yongmudo vs Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
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Koppojutsu vs Savate
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Boxing vs Baguazhang
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Nippon Kenpo vs Taido
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Shorinji Kenpo vs Aikido
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Kickboxing vs Capoeira
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Sesshoumaru and Ayame (Loved Pairing): Respectful Allegiance Incarnate
Martial arts would not have an established foundation of self-defence and formidability if it were not for the importance of honour, respect, allegiance, courage, and discipline. Fortunately, Sesshoumaru and Ayame embody those principles and more thanks to the strong bond they have together. Sesshoumaru’s lethal use of spear hand strikes and Ayame’s devastating use of uppercuts are strengthened to a high degree because of how profound their combined strengths are, thus seeing them triumph over their enemies. Coupled with their tactful lethalness is their undying willingness to grow as warriors and as people.
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Taekwondo vs Shorinji Kenpo
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Shotokan Karate vs Nippon Kenpo
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Brazilian Jujitsu vs Hapkido
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Judo vs Koppojustu
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American Kenpo Karate vs Yongmudo
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Shootfighting vs Kickboxing
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Kudo vs Boxing
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Shuran and Shunran (Loved Pairing): Versatile Flexibility Personified
Stoke the flame, feed the fire, and name the game because Shuran and Shunran are always prepared to strike their opponents down with every bodily arsenal available. Combining Shuran’s boundlessly powerful grapples with Shunran’s fiercely agile strikes makes for a formidable repertoire of combo attacks that could leave their enemies writhing in pain. Physically powerful attacks aside, Shuran and Shunran also embody the importance of cooperation and a good attitude in and out the battlefield. Furthermore, this duo would be always willing to learn from each others’ differences and be appreciative of each other.
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Professional Wrestling vs Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
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Luta Livre vs Savate
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Combat Sambo vs Baguazhang
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Vale Tudo vs Shaolin Kung Fu
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Pehlwani vs Taido
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Ssireum vs Capoeira
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Mongolian Wrestling vs Aikido
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Inuyasha and Ayame (OTP): Fiercely Fabulous and Ferociously Fiery
Anybody and everybody can depend on Inuyasha and Ayame to be a romantically intimate and spicily sexy couple who can look terror in the eye and beat it into full submission. They are welcoming of bigger, stronger, faster, and more skilled opponents to test their mettle, for they love to be faced with new challenges. Inuyasha has the muscles, submission holds, uppercuts, jabs, hooks, spinning axe kicks, and headbutts, while Ayame has the speed, elbow strikes, knee strikes, jabs, cross punches, reverse punches, and spinning back kicks to make their enemies shiver in fright. No doubt will Inuyasha and Ayame emerge as the victors.
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Kapu Kuialua vs Koppojutsu
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Pankration vs Hapkido
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Bokator vs Yongmudo
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Mixed Martial Arts vs Kickboxing
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Kyokushin Karate vs Boxing
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Shaolin Kenpo Karate vs Nippon Kenpo
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Zendokai vs Shorinji Kenpo
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Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran (OT3): Gregariously Gory, Glorious, and Gleeful
Two’s company but three is a whole lot of fun is the motto Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran live by, especially since Hakkaku and Ginta love having intimately cuddly moments with their darling panther Yokai princess, and Shunran loves having her two favourite wolf Yokai beaus by her side every single time. Lovable three-way romantic relationship aside, Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran can prove themselves to be the fastest, most precise, and most versatile combatants ever by virtue of their elbow strikes, knee strikes, shin kicks, spinning backfists, and headbutts. Speed, timing, cooperation, and courage have solidified their loving bond.
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Panantukan vs Sanda vs Savate
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Pradal Serey vs Pencak Silat vs Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
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Muay Boran vs Lethwei vs Shaolin Kung Fu
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Kajukenbo vs Jeet Kune Do vs Baguazhang
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Limalama vs Hwa Rang Do vs Taido
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Okichitaw vs Tang Soo Do vs Aikido
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Yaw-Yan vs Kuntao vs Capoeira
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I hope you all enjoyed this, and I would love to know which one is your most favourite pairing in martial arts sparring form from this selection. Take care, stay safe, and remember to keep defending yourselves, everybody.
