Kyuzo Kyuzo were a sentient humanoid species native to the gravity - heavy Outer Rim world of Phatrong , where they evolved dense muscle fibers and fast reflexes . A species known for its strong sense of honor and proud martial history , the Kyuzo ' s clovoc s , a subculture of fighting orders that maintained law and order in specific regions of their homeworld , were one the most recognized elements of the species ' culture in the galaxy at large . Notable Kyuzo included the bounty hunter Embo and Constable Zuvio of Niima Outpost , a frontier trading post located on the planet Jakku . Biology . A lanky , bipedal humanoid sentient species , the Kyuzo originated on the gravity - heavy Outer Rim world of Phatrong . Life under these circumstances resulted in the evolution of dense muscle fibers far better developed than the average bipedal species ' and fast reflexes , which made them dangerous opponents on planet s with standard gravity , though their thin arms and legs concealed their considerable strength . Kyuzo had green skin ranging from lighter olive shades to deep blue - green colors and wrinkled faces that sported a pair of piercing , yellowish eye s . There were two primary phenotype within the Kyuzo population : some had compound eyes , while others had eyes with black , slit - shaped pupils akin to those of human s . The exact genetic history behind this divergence was known to few non - Kyuzo scientist , but the two groups were genetically compatible , with offspring inheriting one trait or the other from a parent . Like many other species , Kyuzo spanned a wide range in terms of hight and build with some members of the species towering over most other humans and other considerably smaller in stature . For example , the well - known bounty hunter Embo was lean and stood 1 . 99 meter s tall , while Constable Zuvio was stocky and only stood 1 . 6 meters in height . In addition , some had only four digits on each hand , while others had five . Due to the uncommon makeup of their homeworld ' s atmosphere , Kyuzo frequently wore corrective lenses and a highly pressurized filter mask or bandages over their faces to protect their sensitive respiratory systems and assist them in coping with uncomfortable climates like galactic standard habitable environments . As well as causing respiratory and vision problems , exposure to such conditions caused a Kyuzo to become ill within in a short period of time , interfered with their ability to concentrate , and slowed them down considerably , though the symptoms were not fatal . Society and culture . A species known for its strong sense of justice and honor , most Kyuzo regarded oaths and contracts as unbreakable and many species sought to them as mercenaries , law - enforcement personnel and bounty hunter s . A highly political species , the Kyuzo developed societies that spanned considerable geographical areas , and most identified as members of a particular country or region . Most major islands and continents were their own political units , though they did form a loose confederacy . Kyuzo warriors traditionally wore wide - brimmed war helmets that also served as shields or as thrown missiles , which were originally designed as a headpiece by the inhabitants of the Kwaidan Peaks to protect travelers from torrential rains during monsoon season in southern Phatrong . However , not all Kyuzo were fighters — they were found in a number of professions , and many lived simple lives as farmer s and merchant s . Despite their honor , Kyuzo had a fondness for rogues , and many of their myths and stories featured outcast heroes who are forced to oppose the social order . Kyuzo favored their own language , which consisted of quickly spoken short words and phrases . Although Kyuzos could learn to understand Galactic Basic , the most prevalent language in the galaxy , without difficulty , and most picked up the skill at a young age , they found it difficult to speak and grammatically confusing . As a result , they favored their own language and relied upon electronic translator s or interpreter droid s to smooth their interactions with outsiders . There were many social and political organizations on their homeworld of Phatrong , but one particularly noteworthy cultural phenomenon was that of clovoc s , fighting orders that maintained law and order in specific regions of Phatrong . They existed apart from Kyuzo political structure and were hired by governments to help maintain the peace or fight their enemies . The hundreds of clovocs varied widely in numbers , expertise , technique , tradition , and structure , with each tending to keep a particular type of mission , such as mercenary work , local policing , or acting as a standing army . In peaceful times , clovocs participated in grand tournaments featuring their best fighters to showcase their skills and attract potential patrons for their services . These stylized battles were generally not fought to the death , though accidents did occur , and a few Kyuzo warriors found themselves fleeing Phatrong after killing an opponent in one of these contest , lest staying to provoke the wrath of a powerful clovoc . Some clovocs encouraged their members or even entire branches to work offworld as mercenaries , while others forbade the practice . As many of the Kyuzo who traveled offworld were members of a clovoc , there warrior orders were one of the most recognized elements of Kyuzo culture in the galaxy at large . History . The Kyuzo had a proud martial history : some clovocs dated back to the earliest days of Phatrong ' s recorded history , or were perhaps more ancient , if their foundational myths were to be believed . Kyuzo society began with the development of early city - states , and the loose confederation that controlled Phatrong elected the world ' s representatives senator s in the Senate of the Galactic Republic as well as the Imperial Senate of the Galactic Empire . At some point , the Ekaqume clovoc put down a rebellion on Phatrong ' s Kambey Plains in a single day . Following the Imperial Senate ' s dissolution , the office of the local Imperial governor replaced the confederation and oversaw Phatrong directly , maintaining control using their own forces and only dealing with the clovocs if absolutely necessary . Their reputation made the Empire cautious on Phatrong , and as long as taxes were paid on time , it generally exerted little direct influence over the world . Despite this , Kyuzo rebel sympathizers on Phatrong worked tirelessly to recruit like - minded individuals in hopes that they could bolster the Alliance to Restore the Republic at large and form the core of a major resistance force on their homeworld . Kyuzo in the galaxy . The Kyuzo species was not a prominent species in the galaxy at large , though some traveled extensively for business , trade , and exploration , often in the service of one clovoc or to escape other . A male Kyuzo from his species ' homeworld , Embo found great success as a bounty hunter during the Clone Wars , and at one point in the conflict was ranked second only to the infamous Duros Cad Bane . Some Kyuzo settled the farm ing village of Jowloon on Jaresh , an arboreal world located in the Corva sector of the galaxy ' s Outer Rim Territories , where they were led by an elderly Kyuzo matriarch named Nyessa , who lived there along with her cousin Grimshaw . During the Galactic Civil War , the villagers were extorted by the Galactic Empire until , with the assistance of the Alliance to Restore the Republic , they were able to force the Empire out of their settlement . During the Iron Blockade , which was established by the Galactic Empire to prevent the Anoat sector ' s populace from learning of the crushing Imperial defeat at the hands of the Alliance to Restore the Republic in the Battle of Endor , a Kyuzo criminal named Khalu was a member of the South Sector Sinners . Thirty years after the Battle of Endor , a male Kyuzo constable named Zuvio enforced the law in Niima Outpost , a frontier trading post located on the mostly lawless Western Reaches world of Jakku , along with his deputies , his cousins Drego and Streehn . Behind the scenes . The Kyuzo species first appeared in " Bounty Hunters , " the seventeenth episode of the canon animated series " " . The species ' name was taken from one of the character names in " " ( 七人の侍 ) , a movie by the late , to whom " Bounty Hunters " was dedicated in memory of . The species may been inspired by alternate designs for Neimoidian warriors worked on by Sang Jun Lee for , one of which featured a breathing mask and bore a close resemblance to Embo .