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What is "Xynyi Liuhe Quan"?
Xynyi Liuhe Quan is a powerful form of martial art capable of ending a battle with
a single blow. In fact, it’s considered by many to be the most powerful of all Chinese
martial arts, and is a secret martial art form passed down through the ultimate secre-
cy of the Kaizoku (Chinese followers of Islam). Xynyi Liuhe Quan was introduced into
the world recently, and its deadly combat characteristics became quickly well-known.
Today there is virtually no martial artist that doesn’t know of its existence.
Xynyi Liuhe Quan completely ignores any weakness on the part of the user, who
aggressively engages in battle at close range. The intended result is to defeat
before one can be defeated. Therefore, the offensive is extremely heavy and damag-
ing, often not even allowing time for the opponent to retaliate. Headbutts and bodi-
ly collisions are its main weapons.
What is "T’ai Chi Quan"?
T’ai Chi Quan is a Chinese martial art popularized in Japan and the United States
as a physical exercise that can be performed by even the elderly. Nevertheless, it’s
original intention is as a method for combat.
The strength guided by chi, the breathing and the curving of the physical body, is
used to instantaneously send a blow to the opponent. Since it doesn’t rely heavily
on muscles, it can be used by the elderly to produce damaging blows. The disad-
vantage is the fact that it takes a long time to master.
Among the Chinese martial art forms that do not emphasize structure, T’ai Chi
Quan places a considerable emphasis on it. The reason is that the proper chi can't
be obtained without the proper form.
What is "Command Sambo"?
The Central Asian region of the former Soviet Union is a vast storehouse of mar-
tial arts. Sambo is a technology developed by combining over 200 types of regional
martial arts in the area. Its advanced moves, which target the joints, are feared by
many. The damage toward the joints is definitive, immediately obliterating the oppo-
nent’s ability to fight. Of course, this carefully constructed system gets real results in
battle.
Command Sambo is a military martial art form based on Sambo, as developed by
the former Soviet Union to focus completely on the offensive. Command Sambo
leaves no room for mercy. It’s a cold, mechanical martial art created for the purpose
of surviving modern warfare and the constant struggle between life and death.
What is a "Tengu"?
Tengu is a mythical tribe of beasts living in the wilderness of the mountains of
Japan. It is quite understandable that they are referred to as goblins by the
Japanese public at large. Yet this mountainous tribe is too different from the norm.
It’s no wonder they’re so different, since they’re a completely different race than the
Japanese.
The Tengu’s appearance is strikingly different to begin with. They have very high
noses and in the physical sense are significantly superior. There are people who
claim they have seen Tengu fully 10 shaku in height. This is probably an exaggera-
tion and it’s unlikely that they are that tall, but the average height of a male Tengu is
easily over six shaku. It’s common enough for Tengu to reach seven shaku in height.
Their bodies are generally broad, and they possess great physical strength. The
everyday game of "Tengu Daoshi" reflects the strength of these beings. In this game
they knock over full-grown pine trees in the mountains. It seems like simple vandal-
ism, but apparently there’s a competitive side to the activity. The thicker the tree one
can knock down, the more status one can earn. There must be some secret to this;
some secret that only experience can teach. Nevertheless, it’s clear they must pos-
sess inhuman strength in order to knock down full-grown pine trees in such a leisure-
ly fashion.
Their skin tone is dark, and is usually red to dark red, but there are some Tengu
that have the same skin tone as the average Japanese. The language they use is no
different than the historical language of ancient Japan.
The Tengu seemed to have arrived from the Asian continent, and had a drastic
effect on the Japanese, acting as teachers in order to demonstrate various technolo-
gies. The technology that is the basis of the various martial arts is usually obtained
through the Tengu. From this it’s apparent that the Tengu enjoy teaching others.
A point of contrast is that Tengu seem to live in the deep mountain forests, main-
taining a degree of secrecy. Their magical technologies and knowledge are the basis
of Japanese occultism. No matter the kinds of tricks they may use, their god-like
powers are undeniable, and their knowledge and strength is the fear of many.
The full details of their existence are still shrouded in mystery. This is due to the
difficulty of contact with the Tengu in recent years. Also, the Tengu veil their exis-
tence as the central sect in a society of mountain cultures.
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