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The Gaoh Style (
History[]
The Gaoh Style was passed down among "cowards"; the essence of its style lies in one hit kill moves and "surprise attacks".[2] Because of this, it's unsuited for blows exchanges and those aware of its techniques. The style is not meant for sport or fair fights, but rather for survival in incredibly dangerous situations and times. It is believed that it is the Gaoh Style's "surprise attack" nature that caused Gaoh Mukaku to modernize it into the Niko Style.[2]
Although originally thought to be a form of classical Jiu-jitsu, there were no known records of the style until the nineteen-forties, when Gaoh Mukaku first utilized it in the Kengan matches. 80 years later, Katahara Retsudo would discover via a text from the late Edo period that, in actuality, the Style was a long forgotten martial art passed down in a rural village in Kensai, that Gaoh Mukaku had rebranded as the Gaoh Style and falsely claimed as his own.[3]
Techniques[]
Air Rending[]
Air Rending (
Armorclad[]
A primarily defensive technique that works by tightening all the muscles in the body at once to prepare for impact, Armorclad (
Pierce[]
A specific application of Armorclad, Pierce (
Earth-Crouching Dragon[]
A surprise attack, Earth-Crouching Dragon (
Mental Control[]
Mental Control is a technique that preserves the user's energy for a decisive strike, subtly shifting their body to slightly mitigate the damage received. However, as it's only a slight mitigation, Mental Control is intended as a last resort.
Retrograde Moon[]
Retrograde Moon (
Root Cutter[]
Root Cutter (
Shrike[]
Shrike (
Soft Strike[]
Soft Strike (
Twin Dragon Charge[]
Twin Dragon Charge (
Uncoiling Serpent Fist[]
Uncoiling Serpent Fist (
Weeping Willow[]
Weeping Willow (
Swift Foot[]
Swift Foot (速脚, Sumiashi) is a technique in where the user shifts their centre of gravity just as an opponent strikes, which would catch them off-guard.
Fanged Beast[]
Fanged Beast (original Jap. name needed) is a technique that seemingly involves the user throwing two perpendicular, diagonal strikes from an X-shaped cross-arm guard, consequently resulting in an cross-like attack. It was first used by Gaoh Mukaku against Shen Wulong - in that case, the technique served as a distraction to cover a throw of iron pellets. [10]
Known Users[]
References[]
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