Martial Arts in Teyvat are varied between the Seven Nations. Each nation tends to have their own trends amongst their martial arts schools; for example, Inazumans typically favor swords and bows, while swords and polearms are the typical weapons of choice in Liyue.
Mondstadt[]
Favonius Bladework[]
Favonius Bladework is a sword and claymore fighting style developed for the Knights of Favonius. Two Favonius Bladework styles were developed around five hundred years ago, although only Rostam's single-handed style remains to this day.[1] Arundolyn, the Grand Master at the time, developed a style that involved dual-wielding a claymore and a sword, but the enormous strength required for this style caused it to quickly die out.[2]
Known Practitioners:
- Arundolyn (Founder)
- Rostam (Founder)
- Albedo: Favonius Bladework - Weiss
- Eula: Favonius Bladework - Edel
- Jean: Favonius Bladework
- Noelle: Favonius Bladework - Maid
Kätzlein Style[]
This appears to be the premiere hunting style of the Kätzlein Bloodline, and perhaps the art used by the hunters of Springvale as Draff is the head hunter.
Known Practitioners:
Liyue[]
Within Liyue, Morax is lauded as the Warrior God (Chinese: 武神); the word 武 has several meanings, including warrior and martial arts.[3] It is unknown whether he is recognized as such in other nations of Teyvat.
Guhua Arts[]
The three arts of the Guhua Clan are Raincutter for swords, Light Piercer for polearms, and Life Ender for those who master both.[4] The Guhua Brotherhood, the original form of the Guhua Clan, was established by an associate of its namesake, Guhua. Guhua himself wielded the claymore Rainslasher.
Known Practitioners:
- Xingqiu: Guhua Style, Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen, Guhua Sword: Raincutter
- Chen the Sharp
- Little Que'er
- Sun Yu
Nuo Dance of Evil Conquering[]
The Nuo Dance of Evil Conquering is a technique used by the yaksha to slay demons. This technique is also referred to in the English translation as the "Bane of All Evil."
Known Practitioners:
- Xiao: Bane of All Evil (Nuo Dance of Evil Conquering in Chinese)
Wangsheng Spear Arts[]
The first wielder of the Staff of Homa is heavily implied to have hailed from the Hu Family, which has run the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor for 77 generations. Their techniques utilize polearms and purifying flames meant to destroy demons.
Known Practitioners:
Yunlai Swordsmanship[]
Little is known about Yunlai Swordsmanship. It may be related to the Sea of Clouds (Chinese: 云来海 Yúnlái-hǎi) area of Liyue.
Known Practitioners:
- Keqing: Yunlai Swordsmanship
- Qiqi: Ancient Sword Art (Ancient Yunlai Swordsmanship in Chinese)
Inazuma[]
Arataki Art[]
One of the four famous martial arts schools in Inazuma, created by Arataki of the Front Gate. Currently, no other information is known about this school. Arataki Itto may be a practitioner.
Iwakura Art[]
The Iwakura Art was established by Iwakura Michihiro following his victory against Teruyo of the Yougou Tengu.[5] It is one of the four famous martial arts schools in Inazuma.
Known Practitioners:
- Iwakura Michihiro (Founder)
- Eiin
- Iwakura Mitsunari
- Other Iwakura Clan members
Kaedehara Sword Art[]
Kaedehara Kazuha's unofficial name for a sword-based style unique to his family of bladesmiths; originally developed as a series of techniques used for rigorous blade-testing. Kazuha notes that the style's combat forms are quite different from those typically used by samurai.[6] His Garyuu Bladework is likely derived from this sword art.
Kamisato Art[]
The fighting style used by members of the Kamisato Clan.
Known Practitioners:
- Kamisato Ayaka: Kabuki, Hyouka, Soumetsu, Senho
- Kamisato Ayato: Marobashi, Kyouka, Suiyuu, Mine Wo Matoishi Kiyotaki, Michiyuku Hagetsu
Kitain Arts[]
Also known as the Kitain School, the Kitain Arts are a polearm-based martial arts style developed by Kitain Bunsou. It is one of the four famous martial arts schools in Inazuma. As Hirotatsu is a Master-of-Arms of the Kitain Art, this school may also include sword-based martial arts.
Known Practitioners:
- Kitain Bunsou (Founder)
- Nobumori
- Hirotatsu
Kono Ittou Art[]
This school was mentioned in the Event World Quest Unexpected Battle in Warrior's Spirit. Two of its practitioners, Tadaaki and Tadatsune, planned to decide who would get to enter Warrior's Spirit with a duel. After they were interrupted and beaten by the clueless Traveler, they were humbled and handed over their entry ticket and left for further training. The master of Tadaaki and Tadatsune always advised them that no matter how strong one becomes, there will always be someone stronger.
Currently, no other information is known about this school.
Known Practitioners:
Kujirai Art[]
A school of martial arts created by Kid Kujirai with assistance from Shousen, the founder of Shinryuu.[7] It consists of using an explosive temari ball to blow up enemies. Alice is the self-proclaimed "Originator of the Kujirai Art – Temari Jutsu".
Known Practitioners:
- Kid Kujirai (Founders)
- Alice (Temari Jutsu)
Mistsplitter[]
Takamine the Mistsplitter, one of the four famous historical martial artists in Inazuma, developed his archery and swordsmanship skills after training with the Yougou Tengu.[8] While he passed on his archery skills to Asase Hibiki,[5] his swordsmanship style was never passed on as he became a casualty of the cataclysm.[9]
Known Practitioners:
- Takamine the Mistsplitter (Founder)
- Hibiki (Archery only)
Meikyou Shisui[]
Domon is the present-day master of this Inazuman sword art, which he studied with his senior Anzai under the tutelage of their late master. Practitioners of the art seek to achieve "stillness of mind" and "freedom from all agitation" as its main tenets.[10]
Known Practitioners:
Origin[]
The Origin (Japanese: 源流)[11] is a martial art school founded by Ei the Raiden Shogun, the current Electro Archon of Inazuma.
According to Ei, Inazuman martial arts for naginata and swords, as well as Inazuman swordsmithing techniques, are basically originated from her.[12][Note 1] The school's signature sword art Musou no Hitotachi is performed when the Raiden Shogun administers divine punishments. Kazuha's friend died as it was his last wish to witness this sword art in action.
Known Practitioners:
- Ei the Raiden Shogun (Founder)
- Guardian of Eternity
Reading and etymology: Considering its English translation, the kanji of the school 源流 is probably read as Genryuu, meaning the "Source" [of a river; figuratively of a civilization or a culture]. Alternatively it can be read as Minamoto-ryuu (Minamoto school), where Minamoto (Japanese: 源) is one of the two most prominent samurai clans (another being the Taira) and Tokugawa shoguns also claimed to belong to the clan; under this reading it is possibly a reference to the semi-legendary school Kyou-Hachi-ryuu founded by Kiichi Hougen (the legendary teacher of the folk hero Minamoto no Yoshitsune), from which almost all martial art schools in West Japan are said to be originated.
Shinryuu[]
A unique school of martial arts that involves honing one's combat skills against opponents recreated from imagination. Developed by Shousen, it was inspired by the "shadow boxing" training method practiced by the boxers of Natlan. Due to the dangerous nature of Shinryuu, many of its students abandoned the art out of fear, or were expelled by Shousen because of their recklessness.[13] The Kujirai Art (namely "Temari Jutsu") is implied to have been created using Shinryuu.[7]
Known Practitioners:
- Shousen (Founder)
- Eiin
- Traveler
- Kid Kujirai (implied)
Souran Isshin Art[]
The Souran Isshin Art was a style of swordmanship developed by the samurai Yanagibashi Takuto, who developed it while dueling the youkai Kamai Kenji. It was passed down to the third-generation heir, Tominaga Masanari.[14]
Known Practitioners:
Touzannou's Arts[]
While Watatsumi Island is not so known for the tradition of swordsmanship, Touzannou, a the mortal lieutenant of Orobashi who was feared as Akuou ("Evil King") by his foes, developed two prominent sword arts: Getsumouun (Japanese: 月曚雲 Getsumou'un, "Moon Dark Cloud") and Yuushio (Japanese: 夕潮 "Evening Tide").[15][16] These arts are still popular among the warriors of Watatsumi Island.[15] It is unclear if the style has a particular name as a whole.
Known Practitioners:
- Touzannou (Akuou)
- Watatsumi Army
Yoohoo Arts[]
The Yoohoo Ninja Arts are a style of ninjutsu techniques practiced by Sayu, and perhaps other members of the Shuumatsuban. According to Sayu, the style is supposedly named for its focus on "making fun of the enemy."[17]
Known Practitioners:
Natlan[]
Boxing Arts[]
Boxing is one of the known martial arts in Natlan. Practitioners are said to train by shadow boxing, whereby they practice sparring with imaginary opponents. Shousen from Inazuma cites the practice of shadow boxing as inspiration for his Shinryuu art.[13]
Notes[]
- ↑ Although the English version of the voice line "About Us: Legacy" uses the term "polearm," the Chinese and Japanese versions only mention naginata, a type of Japanese polearms. It therefore does not conflict with the lore that cross spears were invented by Kitain Bunsou, not Ei.
See Also[]
References[]
- ↑ Weapon: Favonius Sword
- ↑ Weapon: Favonius Greatsword
- ↑ Zhongli's Character Story: Character Story 3
- ↑ Xingqiu's Character Story: Vision
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Artifact Set: Emblem of Severed Fate
- ↑ Story Quest, Kaedehara Kazuha, Acer Palmatum Chapter: Act I - A Strange and Friendless Road, Part 1: Upon the Plain, a Purple Shadow
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 NPC Dialogue: Kid Kujirai
- ↑ Weapon: Thundering Pulse
- ↑ Weapon: Mistsplitter Reforged
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act I - The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia, Part 7: A Swordmaster's Path Is Paved With Broken Blades
- ↑ Normal Attack: Origin (Japanese: 通常攻撃・源流)
- ↑ Raiden Shogun's Voice-Over: About Us: Legacy
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Event Phantom Flow World Quest: Phantom Flow: Phantasmal Blade
- ↑ Event Akitsu Kimodameshi Quest: Part III, Part 1: The Currents of Life
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Book: Debates on the "Viceroy of the East"
- ↑ Weapon: Akuoumaru
- ↑ Sayu's Voice-Over: More About Sayu: III
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