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Greetings, Splendid Seven devotees, martial arts aficionados, and fighting video game fans. Antoni here with another written entry focusing on Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran specialising in the martial arts they do. Today, I will be delving into my favourite platonic pairings revolving around Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran in the forms of the martial arts they spar in. Mind you, these platonic pairings are of the same gender, which means that men spar with men and women spar with women.   Barely three months ago, I made a similar entry to this. However, looking back at it, I was not completely satisfied with it, as I was relying more on nostalgia, and some of the martial arts I gave them were not as fully realised as I thought they were. Furthermore, lumping the platonic and the romantic pairings together was not really that clever. Nevertheless, I present to you my favourite Splendid Seven platonic pairings and the martial arts they do together as a means of sparring and staying fit and well for each other.   Ayame and Shunran: The Stupendous Striker Sisters Tenacity, drive, confidence, determination, dedication, cooperation, and discipline are what make a pair of gorgeous sisters such as Ayame and Shunran truly beautiful and stunning on the inside and on the outside. Overlooking how gorgeously vivacious these two auburn-haired beauties are, they also possess quickly timed strikes so fatal that they can result in an instant knockout against their opponents. Ayame has the furious fists to perfectly compliment Shunran’s fleet feet to harmonious effect. When they put their potent and agile fists, elbows, knees, shins, legs, and feet to phenomenal use, it is all over for their opponents. Kickboxing vs Capoeira Nippon Kenpo vs Shaolin Kung Fu Shorinji Kenpo vs Northern Praying Mantis Kung fu Koppojutsu vs Aikido Boxing vs Wing Chun Taido vs Ninjutsu Hapkido vs Savate   Hakkaku and Ginta: The Clinching and Striking Brothers These two wolf Yokai brothers may seem fun-loving, goofy, positively energetic, and bursting with jolly ebullience, but they should never be underestimated let alone have their jolliness be sorely mistaken for weakness. They are in possession of speedy clinches, elbow strikes, knee strikes, shin kicks, and headbutts that could do serious damage to their opponents. Considering they have found themselves competing in Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines among other countries, Hakkaku and Ginta have an unmistakable speed, ambidexterity, strength, and agility that have made them so renowned. Muay Thai vs Lethwei Pradal Serey vs Sanda Kajukenbo vs Jeet Kune Do Taekkyeon vs Eagle Claw Kung Fu Panantukan vs Pencak Silat Dambe vs Hwa Rang Do Moraingy vs Tang Soo Do   Sesshoumaru and Shuran: The Mighty Grappler Brothers The ground is not only home to Shuran when it comes to giving his opponents a good chokehold and stranglehold but also to Sesshoumaru whose grappling work is just as deadly as Shuran’s is. Leverage, joint manipulation, and body locks are the name of their games when they spar together, thus testing each others’ endurance and extent to see how far they can go in order to make their foes turn black and blue. They would even compliment each other in significant ways where Sesshoumaru’s low and slow approach to Shuran’s brutal strangulation approach can guarantee an instant lights out to their foes. Brazilian Jujitsu vs Sumo Wrestling Japanese Jujitsu vs Mongolian Wrestling Mixed Martial Arts vs Vale Tudo Shootfighting vs Sambo Judo vs Pehlwani Marine Corps Martial Arts vs Pro Wrestling Aikijutsu vs Malla-yuddha   Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha: The Karate Master Brothers From infancy to boyhood to adolescence to adulthood, these two dog Yokai brothers have been brought up on Jujitsu, Judo, Taekwondo and Karate, with the latter martial art reigning supreme. Sesshoumaru’s and Inuyasha’s father, Toga, is a master Karateka who has also been their Sensei ever since they were toddlers to the point where Karate has been their tradition. Their mastery of Kihon, Kata, and Kumite saw them grow with fortitude, honour, and brotherhood, as both of them are proud to have seen each other grow as martial artists and as people all while unleashing devastating blows against a huge crowd of opponents. Shotokan Karate vs Kyokushin Karate Motobu-Ryu Karate vs Seidokaikan Karate Goju-Ryu Karate vs Ashihara Karate Shito-Ryu Karate vs Enshin Karate Shorin-Ryu Karate vs Wado-Ryu Karate Uechi-Ryu Karate vs Gosoku-Ryu Karate Shorei-Ryu Karate vs Budokan Karate   Sesshoumaru, Shuran, and Inuyasha: The Ground and Pound Attack Bro Trio If there is one attribute that has brought Sesshoumaru, Shuran, and Inuyasha together, it has to be their love for ground and pound attacks, relentlessly brutal takedowns, and earth-shattering chokeholds of doom. The strength and leverage they possess when it comes to their takedowns make them worthy adversaries thanks to Sesshoumaru’s lethal accuracy, Shuran’s brute strength, and Inuyasha’s muscular endurance. Physical power aside, these two powerful dog Yokai warriors and mighty panther Yokai warrior bear a brotherhood rich in solidarity, interpersonal fortitude, and boundless perseverance on and off the arena. Shotokan Karate vs Japanese Jujitsu vs Judo Taekwondo vs Ssireum vs Kyokushin Karate Aikijutsu vs Sumo Wrestling vs Brazilian Jujitsu Mixed Martial Arts vs Vale Tudo vs Pankration Marine Corps Martial Arts vs Pro Wrestling vs American Kenpo Karate Shootfighting vs Sambo vs Ancient Greek Boxing Judo vs Mongolian Wrestling vs Ancient Greek Wrestling   Shuran, Hakkaku, and Ginta: The Clinching Knockout Bro Trio Shuran may be primarily a grappler, Hakkaku and Ginta may be primarily clinchers and strikers, but they can find balance and cooperation by working together so effectively in terms of combining Shuran’s strength, Hakkaku’s speed, and Ginta’s balance. As soon as Shuran’s strength is combined with Hakkaku’s speed and Ginta’s balance, they become a fearsome tank ready for the heat of battle. One favourite method they would do involves Shuran locking the opponent in a strangulating chokehold. Once accomplished, Hakkaku and Ginta would proceed to beat the opponent up with a myriad of strikes. Vale Tudo…

Which fighting game characters would Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran look up to most? A. Gouken, E Honda, Akuma, Sagat, Adon, Chun-Li, Elena (Street Fighter) B. T Hawk, Zangief, Guile, Dhalsim, DeeJay, Cammy, Ibuki (Street Fighter) C. Charlie, Hugo, Alex, Dan, Fei Long, Blair, Pullum (Street Fighter) D. Ryu, Blanka, Ken, Balrog, Vega, Sakura, Karin (Street Fighter) E. Kazuya, Ganryu, Paul, Bruce, Lei, Nina, Anna (Tekken) F. Lee, Jack-2, Baek, King, Marshall, Jun, Michelle (Tekken) G. Terry, Akatsuki-Maru, Andy, Joe, Kim, Mai, Athena (King of Fighters)