| Spirit-Crushing Fist | |
|---|---|
| |
| Korean | 쇄혼권 |
| Romanized | Sweh-Hon-Gwon |
| Other Names | Soul-Crushing Strike Bone Crushing Punch Breaking Spirit Strike Crushing Spirit Strike Steel Spirit Strike |
| Affiliation | |
| Arts | Sound of Wind Spirit |
| Characteristics | |
| Classification | Offensive |
| Type | External |
| Execution | Instantaneous |
| Manhwa Debut | |
| Part I | Chapter 7 |
| Part II | Chapter 28 |
Spirit-Crushing Fist (쇄혼권; Sweh-Hon-Gwon) is a technique using physical movement and Ki circulation in tandem with each other to create an exceptionally powerful attack.
Overview[]
The Spirit-Crushing Fist is a Ki Enhanced Fist strike intended to deal internal damage. Most of these techniques are not very strong as their intended targets are weak points such as organs. The Spirit-Crushing Fist, however, has been show to be powerful enough to break bones and even a door of reinforced glass. Unlike other fist techniques, The Spirit-Crushing Fist needs a large amount of Reserved Ki which is why it’s very destructive.[1].
This juxtaposition of power and control makes it an especially challenging and dangerous technique to master. As such it is said that few people in the present age know how to use the Spirit-Crushing Fist and this has proved true as Han Chun-Woo and the Former Alliance Chief are the only natural members of the Murim show that have been able to use it. Even Chun-Woo was surprised that someone other then himself and Shi-Woon knew how to use this technique.[2][3]
At the precise moment of the fists making impact with its target, the Ki circulation must be properly timed or the attack will fail and the user will feel the burn of improperly released Ki on their fist.[4] This technique can be recognized by the sonic boom it makes when used.[5]
It is characterized by a full extended arm and an explosion of Ki directly in front of the fist.
Variations[]
Lightning Strike[]
During his short fight with Fatty, Shi-Woon used the Spirit-Crushing Fist without Ki, which he named Lightning Strike. It has been confirmed that the attack was the same as shown in the short flashback of Han Chun-Woo when he taught Shi-Woon the Spirit-Crushing Fist. However, due to the lack of Ki in the strike the impact that the hand accepts is greater and the shoulder.[6]
Pseudo Spirit-Crushing Fist[]
Chang-ho uses a false version of the Spirit-Crushing Fist. It looks like the same technique and is therefore used as proof that they are disciples of Gomoonryong. A true disciple and Spirit-Crushing Fist user like Shi-Woon was able to see through the similarities. This technique has also been shown to be much weaker than the true technique. Shi-Woon's, Chun-Woo's and the Former Alliance Chief's were able to break apart a reinforced glass door, man sized boulder, and the left hand of Goomoonryong respectively while the Pseudo version has only been shown breaking text books and non-murim-in's arm bones.
Trivia[]
- It is known as the special ability of Han Chun-Woo.[7]
Known Users[]
- Han Chun-Woo
- Lee Shi-Woon: He is able to combine the attack with the Double Dragon Chain Dance.
- Eun Wol[8]
- Former Alliance Chief
- Chang-ho (only Pseudo Spirit-Crushing Fist)
References[]
- ↑ The Breaker Chapter 54
- ↑ The Breaker Chapter 7
- ↑ The Breaker Chapter 42
- ↑ The Breaker Chapter 14
- ↑ The Breaker Chapter 43
- ↑ The Breaker New Waves Chapter 28
- ↑ The Breaker Chapter 32
- ↑ Chapter 60 (EF)
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