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Kyo Kusanagi (Japanese: 草薙 京, Hepburn: Kusanagi Kyō) is a character in SNK's The King of Fighters series of fighting games.The character was first introduced in the 1994 video game The King of Fighters '94 as the leader of the Japan team from the series' title tournament.
Ryo's fighting style is known as the Kyokugenryu Karate which he practises with Robert and his family. He earns the nickname, "The Invincible Dragon" (無敵の龍, Muteki no Ryu) because of his remarkable use of his fighting style. [34] Ryo's basic move is the projectile Ko-Ou Ken (虎こ煌拳おうけん, lit.
Certain traditional combat sports and fighting styles exist all over the world, rooted in local culture and folklore. The most common of these are styles of folk wrestling, some of which have been practiced since antiquity and are found in the most remote areas. Other examples include forms of stick fighting and boxing. While these arts are ...
Various video game characters utilize Jeet Kune Do as their choice way of fighting. These include: Liu Kang, Johnny Cage and Mokap in Mortal Kombat; K' in the King of Fighters uses a style notably similar to Jeet Kune Do, although his fighting style is listed in official profiles as "pure violence."
Mixed martial arts (MMA) [a] is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. [10]In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place throughout Japan and the countries of East Asia.
There are many distinct styles and schools of martial arts. Sometimes, schools or styles are introduced by individual teachers or masters, or as a brand name by a specific gym. Martial arts can be grouped by type or focus, or alternatively by regional origin. This article focuses on the latter grouping of these unique styles of martial arts.
It appears that during the Goguryeo dynasty, (37 BC – 668) subak/taekkeyon or ssireum (empty-handed fighting), swordsmanship, spear-fighting and horse riding were practiced. In 1935, paintings that showed martial arts were found on the walls of royal tombs believed to have been built for Goguryeo kings sometime between the years 3 and 427 AD ...
The King of Fighters '97 [a] (KOF '97) is a fighting game produced by SNK for their Neo Geo MVS arcade platform and AES home console in 1997. It is the fourth game in The King of Fighters series. It was ported to the Neo Geo CD worldwide, as well as to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in Japan only.