
Kure Village
The Kure Clan (
About
The Kure Clan was formed 1300 years ago, when the original Wu Clan divided into three. While those who remained in the Chinese mainland and those who migrated to the occident kept the name Wu, those who migrated to Japan founded the family today known as Kure Clan.
Ever since the Asuka period, the Kure Clan has undergone a 1300 year process of selective breeding, adoption of special techniques and outside combat arts. As a result, with each generation, the Kure have become a race specialized for battle.[5][6]
This selective breeding process, which is done by either having congress with daughters of famous martial artists or introducing excellent seed from outside the clan, the Kure attained peak physical performance in regards to strength, speed and durability. In their blood, they possess over twenty kinds of endorphins and, combined with their abnormal physical resilience, they possess, whether it be from slashing attacks or being smashed to the ground.[6]
As competitors in the assassination business, they have a rivalry with the Mikazuchi Clan. Their rivalry goes way back, with the Mikazuchi's Raishin Style being used to stand against the Kure Clan for generations.[7]
Kure Traditions
The Kure Clan Tradition (
There's is a separate set of techniques suited and designed for combat sports in mind. Those are known as the Kure Family Tradition (
Clan Traditions
Lion Bite
Lion Bite (
Secret Technique: Removal
The Kure Clan Secret Technique: Removal (
Also known as Guihun by their Wu Clan counterparts, it is the ability to consciously remove the brain's limits on an individual's muscular strength output. As such, while regular humans are naturally unable to access more than 30% of their body's muscular strength (except in times of extreme duress), the Kure bred to access a greater amount of their latent muscular strength. That being said, the percent they have access to varies from each individual,[11] and while those outside of the clan 'could' use this technique, only those of Kure and Wu possess the physical constitution needed to handle unrestrained exertion of the muscle's strength. The technique makes the user's skin turn red (or a dark shade of red-violet in the anime adaptation) with their blood vessels bulging on the surface. The Kure are also able to use the Removal in localized areas of their body.
Even though the Kure techniques are separeated between Clan Tradition and Family Tradition, the Removal is a technique outside both fields[12].
Family Traditions
Avidyā
Avidyā (
Buddha Killer
Buddha Killer (
Copy
Copy (
Earth Scraper
Earth Scraper (
Hard Slam
Hard Slam (
Heaven-Shaking Supreme Fang
Heaven-Shaking Supreme Fang (
Leg Thrust
Leg Thrust (
Mountain Breaker
Mountain Breaker (
Silhouette
Silhouette (
Notable Members
Other Members
Kure Hanjiro
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Kure Hanjiro (呉 半次郎; "Hanjiro Kure") is a hitman who married into the Kure Clan, by marrying Kure Yakusha and then becoming the father of Kure Sarla and Kure Karura. Hanjiro's favorite weapon is a gun[14] and doesn't seem to be well liked by Erioh for marrying his granddaughter, the latter objecting to calling him grandfather.[15] | ||
Characteristics
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Kanji: | 呉 半次郎 (くれ はじろう) | |
Romaji: | Kure Hanjirō | |
Status: | Alive | |
Age: | 46 (Kengan Ashura)[14] ~48 (Kengan Omega) | |
Gender: | Male | |
Affiliations: | Kure Clan | |
Omega Debut: | Chapter 55 | |
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Kure Henzo
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Kure Henzo (呉 変造, Kure Henzō; "Henzo Kure"), also known as The Hunter Demon (狩鬼, Kari Oni), is an assassin and a construction worker who lives in Kure Village. He has acrophobia.[16] Henzo has a Removal release rate of 19%.[11] | ||
Characteristics
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Kanji: | 呉 変造 (くれ ぞう) | |
Romaji: | Kure Henzō | |
Epithet(s): | The Hunter Demon (狩鬼, Kari Oni)[18] | |
Status: | Alive | |
Age: | 31[16] | |
Height: | 174cm[16] | |
Weight: | 64kg[16] | |
Birthday: | September 29th[16] | |
Gender: | Male | |
Affiliations: | Kure Clan | |
Ashura Debut: | Chapter 38 | |
Anime Debut: | Episode 10 | |
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Kure Horio
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Kure Horio (呉 堀男; "Horio Kure"), also known as The Ox Demon (鬼牛, Oni Ushi), is a prominent member of the Kure Clan and is also Hollis' uncle. As well as being an assassin, he has a Tax Adviser License and a regular Driver's License.[19] Horio has a Removal release rate of 65%.[11] | ||
Characteristics
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Kanji: | 呉 堀男 (くれ ほりお) | |
Romaji: | Kure Horio | |
Epithet(s): | The Ox Demon (鬼牛, Oni Ushi)[18] | |
Status: | Alive | |
Age: | 55 (Kengan Ashura)[19] ~57 (Kengan Omega) | |
Height: | 182cm[19] | |
Weight: | 122kg[19] | |
Birthday: | October 17th[19] | |
Gender: | Male | |
Affiliations: | Kure Clan | |
Ashura Debut: | Chapter 22 | |
Omega Debut: | Chapter 53 | |
Anime Debut: | Episode 7 | |
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Kure Hoshiya
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Kure Hoshiya (呉 星哉, Kure Hoshiya; "Hoshiya Kure") is a member of the Kure Clan. He has a Removal release rate of 36%.[11] Along with Kuro, they make a rather nosy duo.[17] | ||
Characteristics
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Kanji: | 呉 星哉 (くれ ほしや) | |
Romaji: | Kure Hoshiya | |
Status: | Alive | |
Gender: | Male | |
Affiliations: | Kure Clan | |
Ashura Debut: | Chapter 38 | |
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Kure Kuro
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Kure Kuro (呉 九郎, Kure Kurō; "Kuro Kure") is a member of the Kure Clan. He has a Removal release rate of 25%.[11] Along with Hoshiya, they make a rather nosy duo.[17] | ||
Characteristics
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Kanji: | 呉 九郎 (くれ くろう) | |
Romaji: | Kure Kurō | |
Status: | Alive | |
Gender: | Male | |
Affiliations: | Kure Clan | |
Ashura Debut: | Chapter 38 | |
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Kure Reiichi
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Kure Reiichi (呉 伶一, Kure Reiichi; "Reiichi Kure"), also known as The Adamantine Demon (金剛鬼, Kongō Oni), is a prominent member of the Kure Clan. He has the fifth highest Removal release rate of 50%.[11] Reiichi's favourite music is Japanese Hardcore[20] and he is also the most narcissistic member of the Kure Clan.[21] | ||
Characteristics
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Kanji: | 呉 伶一 (くれ れいいち) | |
Romaji: | Kure Reiichi | |
Epithet(s): | The Adamantine Demon (金剛鬼, Kongō Oni)[18] | |
Status: | Alive | |
Age: | 26 (Kengan Ashura)[20] ~28 (Kengan Omega) | |
Height: | 191cm[20] | |
Weight: | 105kg[20] | |
Birthday: | July 24th[20] | |
Gender: | Male | |
Affiliations: | Kure Clan | |
Ashura Debut: | Chapter 22 | |
Omega Debut: | Chapter 53 | |
Anime Debut: | Episode 7 | |
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Kure Rikuto
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Kure Rikuto (呉 陸斗, Kure Rikuto; "Rikuto Kure") was an important member of the Kure Clan. He was set to become the next head of the Kure, but was betrayed and killed by Edward Wu, who's betrayal revealed the Westward Faction's ties to the Worm. As such, Erioh announced a kill-on-site contract for the head of the Westward Faction. | ||
Characteristics
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Kanji: | 呉 陸斗 (くれ りくと) | |
Romaji: | Kure Rikuto | |
Status: | Deceased | |
Gender: | Male | |
Affiliations: | Kure Clan | |
Omega Debut: | Chapter 96 | |
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Kure Sarura
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Kure Sarura (呉 沙流羅; "Sarura Kure") is a student and an assassin, as well as the son of Hanjiro and Yakusha, and Karura's younger brother. Sarura's favorite weapon is a garrote.[14] | ||
Characteristics
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Kanji: | 呉 沙流羅 (くれ さるら) | |
Romaji: | Kure Sarura | |
Status: | Alive | |
Age: | 15 (Kengan Ashura)[14] ~17 (Kengan Omega) | |
Gender: | Male | |
Affiliations: | Kure Clan | |
Omega Debut: | Chapter 55 | |
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Kure Yakusha (呉 夜叉; "Yakusha Kure") is an assassin and a teacher at Koyo Girl's Academy.[14] She is Karura's and Sarura's mother and she lives in Tokyo with the rest of her immediate family.[3] Yakusha's favourite weapon is the halberd[14] and her measurements are 83–61–84 centimetres.[22] | ||
Characteristics
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Kanji: | 呉 夜叉 (くれ やくしゃ) | |
Romaji: | Kure Yakusha | |
Status: | Alive | |
Age: | 34 [14] | |
Height: | 167cm[22] | |
Weight: | 55kg[22] | |
Gender: | Female | |
Affiliations: | Kure Clan | |
Omega Debut: | Chapter 55 | |
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Kure Yone
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Kure Yone[23] (呉 米, Kure Yone; "Yone Kure") is an assassin living in Kure Village.[14] Yone is skilled at cooking Natto. | ||
Characteristics
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Kanji: | 呉 米 (くれ よね) | |
Romaji: | Kure Yone | |
Status: | Alive | |
Gender: | Female | |
Affiliations: | Kure Clan | |
Omega Debut: | Chapter 55 | |
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Etymology
- The surname Kure means "give, do something for" (呉).
Notes & Trivia

Kure's long-held opposition against the Raishin Style
- The Kure Clan only suffered four overall defeats in Kengan matches.[18]
- Kure Erioh once lost to an unknown fighter during his tenure as the first Fang of Metsudo.
- Kure Raian lost to Tokita Ohma in the second round of the Kengan Annihilation Tournament.[18]
- The Kure Clan are modelled after the Gracie family, a prominent Brazilian family who developed and championed Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[24]
- Apparently, 10% of the residents of the region where the Kure Village is situated are the Kure Clan and their affiliates.[4]
- Most likely due to their special ability and their darkened near-black sclera and whitened irises and pupils, it is said that demons dwell within the Kure.[2]
- Kure Erioh compares the Removal technique to a sort of "Burning Inner Strength", which is a reference to a power in the manga series Kinnikuman with the same name.
- Most members of the Kure Clan have an epithet with the word Demon in it.
References
- ↑ Chapter 133
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 38
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kure Fusui's profile
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 53 (Omega)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 53
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chapter 130
- ↑ Chapter 90
- ↑ Chapter 182
- ↑ Chapter 50 (Omega)
- ↑ Chapter 51 (Omega)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Chapter 55
- ↑ Chapter 132 (Omega)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Chapter 96 (Omega)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 4-koma: Family Structure
- ↑ Chapter 55
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Kure Henzo's profile
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 4-koma: Henzo and Fusui
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Chapter 136
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Kure Horio's profile
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 Kure Reiichi's profile
- ↑ 4-koma: Reiichi
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Chapter 55 (Dumbell)
- ↑ https://twitter.com/BADJEETAH139/status/1405177305907879943?s=20
- ↑ Kure Karura's profile
Special Terms | |
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Martial Arts | Formless · Gaoh Style · Inaba Style · Kaiwan Style · Koei Style · Kure Clan Style · Niko Style (Possessing Spirit) · Raishin Style |
Kengan | Bodyguards (Extermination Force · Fang of Metsudo) · Guardians · Kengan Annihilation Tournament · Berserker Bowl · Members (Ashura/Omega) · Kengan matches · Referees |
The Public Sphere | Rokushin Kaikan · Rokushin Kaikan Tournament |
The Underground | Heavenly Wolves · Inaba Clan · Kengan Association VS Purgatory Tournament · Kure Clan · Mikazuchi Clan · Underground Martial Arts Industry (Bishamon · Death Fight · Heroic Tales · Kengan matches · Purgatory (Three Demon Fists)) · Worm · Wu Clan |
The Inside | The Black Messengers · Tokita Niko |