Kenichi Shirahama

**Series:** History's Strongest Disciple: Kenichi

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** 17

**Alias(es):** History's Strongest Disciple; Rival of the East; Ryōzanpaku's Number One Disciple; The Strongest Disciple in History; Weak Knees

**Species:** Human

**Occupation(s):** Student

**Affiliation(s):** Katsujinken; Ryōzanpaku; Ryōzanpaku Team; Shinpaku Alliance

**Powers:** Superhuman Strength; Superhuman Durability; Superhuman Stamina; Peak Human Healing Process; Electricity Resistance; Superhuman Speed; Superhuman Reflexes; Superhuman Agility; Superhuman Flexibility; Superhuman Bodily Coordination; Superhuman Equilibrium; Limited Control over Internal Organs; Immense Sei Chi Manipulation and Projection; Potential to use Dou Chi Manipulation and Projection; Senses Killing Intent; Senses Chi

**Abilities:** Skilled Mixed Martial Artist (Aspiring Karate, Jujitsu, Muay Thai, Kung-Fu, and Chinese Kenpo Practitioner with at least Basic Knowledge of how to Attack and Defend against Weapons); Skilled Survivalist; Very Knowledgeable about Plant-Life (Has helped Kenichi track down his Friends in the past and Heal Miu Fūrinji); Skilled Gardener; Indomitable Willpower; Extreme Courage; Extreme Tenacity

**Equipment:** His Martial Arts Outfit (Influenced by each individual Style Kenichi is learning at Ryōzanpaku and his six Masters) - Dougi (Influenced by Kenichi's Karate and Jujitsu Training with Shio Sakaki and Akisame Kōetsuji both Respectively); Chainmail (Influenced by Kenichi's Weapons Training with Shigure Kōsaka Respectively); Bandages on hands (Influenced by Kenichi's Muay Thai Training with Apachai Hopachai Respectively); Kung-Fu Pants and Shoes (Influenced by Kenichi's Chinese Kenpo Training with Kensei Ma Respectively); Wrist/Forearm Guards (His only actual Weapon given to him by Hayato Fūrinji to better Defend against Weapons)

**Weakness(es):** Kenichi refuses to kill in battle, will not use a weapon despite learning how to, will not hit or attack women at all

**Destructive Capability:** At least Wall Level, but his Powers and Abilities don't Focus Hard of Pure Destructive Force, however according to the Ryōzanpaku Masters, if Kenichi uses Korui Nuki correctly, then no one in the Three Disciple Class and the Expert Class Fighters would be capable of withstanding it.

**Range:** Average human melee range

**Lifting Strength:** At least Class 5

**Striking Strength:** At least Class KJ, Class MJ with Korui Nuki

**Durability:** At least building level

**Stamina:** Superhuman

**Speed:** Superhuman (Can outrun a speeding vehicle)

**Reflexes:** At least Sonic+ while not using the Seikūken or the Ryūsui Seikūken, is at least Supersonic+ while he is using the Seikūken, but is at least Hypersonic+ while he is using the Ryūsui Seikūken

## **Technique(s):**

**Mixed Martial Artist:** Since entering the Ryōzanpaku dojo, Kenichi has been trained in several different styles of martial arts by six different masters: Karate (Shio Sakaki), Juijitsu (Akisame Kōetsuji), Kōsaka Style (Shigure Kōsaka), Muay Thai (Apachai Hopachai), Chinese Kenpo (Kensei Ma), and Fūrinji Style (Hayato Fūrinji), which makes him a Mixed Martial Artist. Despite being trained in several different styles, none of the masters have made Kenichi concentrate on only one type of martial art style. In fact, some of the masters have made Kenichi learn multiple variations of their martial art. Despite this however, all of his masters have him focus most of his training on the basic combat forms and techniques of these styles, in order to give Kenichi a solid foundation on the martial arts basics and for him to develop his own techniques and fighting style. As a result of practicing so many fighting styles and the hellish training he undergoes on a daily basis, Kenichi developed from a weak person who was repeatedly bullied and beaten to a powerful and extremely versatile fighter, who has received praise and respect on multiple occasions from several disciples and masters, friend or foe alike.

* **Karate:** Sakaki has taught Kenichi multiple stances and Kata from different Karate styles, which has taught him the essence of self defense and countering. Sakaki has mainly taught Kenichi a variety of defensive techniques, stressing the philosophy of "Defense" being the true nature of Karate; as a result, Kenichi has a very strong sense of defense, being able to effectively attack and defend at the same time using the techniques he has learned from Sakaki.
	+ **Yamazuki:** Kenichi steps in with his left foot, and pretends that the main attack is a punch to your opponent's head, while actually simultaneously punching the stomach. This attack is forbidden in sport karate.
	+ **Crane's Neck Blow:** Kenichi blocks the opponent's blow downwards using a crane positioned hand and then uses the blocking hand to land a blow to the opponent's chin.
	+ **Shiraha Nagashi:** A technique taught to Kenichi to defend himself against armed martial artists, especially those using bladed weapons. As said by his Karate teacher, Sakaki, "when fighting a sword user, you often don't have time to defend and attack," and thus this technique was developed for this reason. In essence, it is a corkscrew blow which dodges a sword swing and punches the opponent simultaneously. As the weapon is swung, Kenichi begins the punch with the palm of his hand of the clenched fist facing upwards. Before his fist hits the weapon, he turns it counter-clockwise (when using his right hand), which allows his thumb to face up and the weapon to pass along the back of his hand without touching him, thus effectively dodging the attack.
	+ **Maeba no Kamae:** An Ancient Karate technique, it is an iron defense that concentrates in the users hands to cross guard the opponents attacks. It is a defensive stance of absolute defense.
	+ **Rekka Sajinbaku:** A fast spinning punch aimed at the opponent's face.
	+ **Naizouage:** This is a breathing technique in Karate that raises the Kenichi's organs to the rib cage, protecting them from enemy hits.
	+ **Motionless Sand Cloud Bomb:** A punch that sends out a powerful shockwave that can burst open a punching bag while not moving it one millimeter. A "Finishing move". According to Shio, it is a technique that is exalted as the most feared and forbidden in Karate.
	+ **Sensen Body:** The technique begins by first relaxing the entire body before constricting all the muscles in Kenichi's body at once, making it like steel and enabling him to bounce off attacks. It is a feeling similar to clenching a fist for a punch making all of one's muscles explode simultaneously, likened to turning the entire body into a fist.
	+ **Meotoude:** Kenichi moves both of his fists at the same time without separating them. This technique involves both hands to attack and defend. The front hand is used to fend off any incoming attacks, as well as to attack. The back hand is also used for defense, and it is used as the surprise attack.
	+ **Cat Palm:** Various karate hand moves using the side of the hand that not to stretch the fingers all out that is called the Nekote.
* **Jujitsu:** Akisame has always been teaching Kenichi different throwing techniques from more than one variation of Jujitsu. As a result, Kenichi is able to throw his opponents in various positions and put them in various submission holds. Kenichi has even begun to learn throwing techniques that involve using no strength and using the enemy's own power against them. Although it has been shown that Kenichi can only achieve these kinds of techniques when using Ryūsui Seikūken.
	+ **Kuchiki Daoshi:** Kenichi grabs the enemy's leg and lifts it up over their head, causing the target to fall over backward. As displayed in Kenichi's fight with Thor, however, this move can also be used to toss the opponent into the air.
	+ **Idori:** Kenichi sits down in seiza and waits for the opponent to attack and then nullify that attack and place the opponent into submission as well. Idori was created for self defense while sitting in seiza, which is a very vulnerable position.
	+ **Sumokadori:** Kenichi grabs the opponent's arm, places the arm at the back of the neck then trips the opponent with a sweep of the leg.
	+ **Ushimi Ukemi:** An ordinary defense that involves landing on the back when thrown by an opponent
	+ **Oogoshi:** Oogoshi is a judo move which lifts the opponent onto the hip and slams them to the ground.
	+ **Shimewasa:** Kenichi performs a fast spin while using the shimewasa, causing a black out state and tossing the opponent with the Dark Whirlwind Shime.
	+ **Kuuchuu Tomoenage:** Kenichi pulls the opponent forward, places both feet on the opponents lower abdomen, and falls backwards while simultaneously pushing the opponent up, over, and away.
	+ **Twist Takedown Counter:** After getting caught in an armlock and being thrown, Kenichi lands on one hand and flips himself back onto his feet, effectively countering the technique used on him.
* **Kōsaka Style:** Despite being an unarmed fighter, Shigure has taught Kenichi the basics of the Kōsaka Style and how to use and fight against weapons. Shigure has mostly taught him swordplay and techniques that counter melee weapons. Because of his refusal to use weapons however, Kenichi has had to learn how to adapt these techniques of the Kōsaka Style with his own techniques, in order to effectively use them without a sword. Kenichi achieved this by using knifehand strikes he learned from Karate as a sword substitute. This has given him a great sense of adaptability during his fights and has even given him a unique new form of counterattacking.
	+ **Double Slash:** Kenichi uses a knife hand strike as a substitute for a sword. This technique is basically a downward slash with enough power to stun the opponent without killing them. Just like the Kousaka Slash, this technique can cut through the opponent's clothes.
	+ **Rope Technique:** This basic technique is one of the only weapon techniques that Kenichi has learned from Shigure that he actually uses. After putting his opponent into submission, Kenichi takes rope or whatever other material he can find and ties their arms and legs together to stop them from moving.
	+ **Noshi:** Noshi is a special ancient swimming style that most people used during ancient times. Only a few people still practice this style of swimming out of tradition and heritage, namely for the fact that it was used for quick escapes in rivers and oceans and to build speed in the water, which was proven when Kenichi used it during a swim competition.
	+ **Shutou Muzan:** First, Kenichi performs a basic sword drawing stance, but places one hand in a knifehand position on top of the other hand as opposed to having an actual sword. Then, as his opponent is attacking, he takes a step forward and effectively counters by striking his opponent with the knife hand.
* **Muay Thai:** Apachai has taught Kenichi the art of Muay Thai. At the beginning, most of Apachai's attempts to train Kenichi resulted in him almost dying, but as time went on Kenichi slowly began to learn how to survive training with him, which greatly increased his defensive capabilities. Plus, as a result of training in Muay Thai with Apachai, Kenichi has gained many techniques that allow him to overpower many physically strong fighters. Apachai has also trained him to "attack through" his opponents, which allows him to easily fight against opponents with strong defenses.
	+ **Kao Loi:** By grabbing the opponent by the head before delivering a powerful knee strike to their face while bringing the opponents head down. The first technique that Kenichi has learned in the art of Muay Thai.
	+ **Ti Lan:** A powerful low kick to back of the opponent's leg, if done correctly it can completely null the use of the leg in combat, even cripple them. This technique works well against fighters who rely on their upper body, like boxers.
	+ **Dee Sork Toron:** A Muay Thai technique where the Kenichi attacks the opponent with a swift elbow strike aimed at the opponent's head in a downward manner.
	+ **Apapunch:** A very powerful punch similar to his Chai Kick but not as powerful. This attack is powerful enough to send a grown man flying several metres through a concrete wall. Kenichi has shown enough power to send an opponent flying with said strike.
	+ **Chai Kick:** Chai Kick is Apachai Hopachai's ultimate technique and finisher. The technique seems to be a normal vertical kick upward that sends the opponent flying. Though usually vertical, sometimes the kick is done horizontally, as well. This was later used by Kenichi in his fight against Tirawit, in which he uses the Chai Kick as his finishing move.
	+ **Ti Kau Kon:** An upward kick towards the users face and later a knee to the stomach.
	+ **Gemon Tepii:** A flying knee to the target's head.
	+ **Tan Guard Muay:** The main stance of experienced Muay Thai fighters, as well as one of the most basic.
	+ **Shoulder Guard:** One of the most basic techniques in Muay Thai, the user moves into a position where they can use their shoulders to block an incoming attack to the head. Thanks to being kicked by Apachai so many times during training and surviving, Kenichi has mastered this technique to the point of it being natural for him to use it.
	+ **Tee Kao Trong:** A Muay Thai technique where the Kenichi slams the opponent's head directly into the his knee the same time the knee rises up.
	+ **Rekka Apunch:** A faster form of the Apapunch with more strikes to the face.
* **Chinese Kenpo:** Kensei Ma has taught Kenichi various types of Chinese Kenpo, although his has mostly learned the soft forms of kenpo, including: Baguazhang and Taichi. Because of this, Kenichi has learned the Kung Fu principles of "Inner Strength", which has made Kenichi's body incredibly durable to internal damage and even given him the ability to cause internal damage to his opponents.
	+ **Ugyuu Haito:** A technique found within Chinese Kenpo where, once kicked, Kenichi grabs the enemy's leg with both hands, smothers it in their chest and stomach, and crushes it, which also leads to a headbutt.
	+ **Tanpa:** Places one palm over the palm and pushes.
	+ **Taiho Shouha:** Kenichi takes a back step and just as the opponent comes charging in, places his palm forward. The attack amplifies an opponents power and sends it back. Using the technique is analogous to an opponent running at full speed straight into a steel pole jutting out of the ground at an angle.
	+ **Sha Gi Shō Jin:** Kenichi first allows himself to be hit by his opponent and follows the opponent's energy flow. Therefore, when he gets hit, his body automatically bows down and gives the opponent a powerful headbutt. This technique basically uses the opponent's strength to counterattack.
	+ **Ma Style Takusousho:** Kenichi's technique for getting out of a grip. This technique begins with an open palm uppercut to the opponent's chin at close range. Once your hand is placed against your opponent's chin, use your other hand to strike your elbow. The force created from both hands is now behind the one hand that's in contact with the opponent's chin. Since your hand is already in contact with your opponent's chin, they won't be able to evade the second hit. Kensei taught this move to Kenichi, and told him to never use this technique against a weak opponent because of how powerful it is.
	+ **Haigeki:** When Kenichi uses this technique he needs to build up speed, which he then uses with his leg strength to attack the enemy with a shoulder attack. The closest thing in explaining it would be a high speed (a really fast) tackle.
	+ **Sōtenshu:** Kenichi stands with his right foot in front. As he makes a circular movement with both hands, he steps with his left foot. While stepping, he brings his hands to his right, and then pushes both hands forward and hits the ground with his left foot at the same time.
	+ **Ma Style Memory Recovery Technique:** A perverted technique put to use against Miu. Kenichi uses his hands to grab the breast to make Miu to come back to her oldself. Kensei typically uses this move to do perverted moves on female opponents by groping them or moving their clothes around.
	+ **Ma Style Rasetsuki!:** Without letting the destructive power wane then gradually decrease the size of his movements as if it was a spiral horizontally and down, Kenichi strikes at different angles and unleashes a powerful shockwave upon contact.
	+ **Senkyuutai:** Kenichi performs a sharp high-kick to the opponent's face from a difficult position i.e. singlehanded handstand.
	+ **Chintsuikei:** Kenichi stops an opponent's kick by kicking their foot back to the ground at full force.
	+ **Kouho Haiho:** This technique, also known as the stepping method, is derived from Baguazhang. When the toes comes together it is called Kouho, and when they pivot out it is called Haiho. The key to this technique is how Kenichi moves his feet, now that he stepped forward with the right foot he can put all their weight on it and leaves the left foot free, allowing him to pivot away to the other side of the opponent. Kenichi leaves his upper body in place until the very last moment, and by pivoting away, Kenichi can easily avoid his opponent's attacks. This technique can be used to catch his opponent's off guard and knock them to the ground before they have time to react.
* **Fūrinji Style:** Hayato has taught Kenichi only three techniques from the Fūrinji Style: Seikūken, Ryūsui Seikūken and Korui Nuki. Despite only knowing these three techniques, Kenichi has taken full advantage of the benefits each technique gives him in battle, from an absolute defense, to outmaneuvering his opponents, and finally, to a technique that can break almost any defense. Additionally, in the process of teaching him these techniques, Hayato has given Kenichi greater reflexes, more balance, and has given him greater use of his Ki.
	+ **Seikūken:** A combat method that involves controlling the entire radius within Kenichi's arm length, creating a spherical shield around himself that can only be erected while he has a calm state of mind. It can be used for both offence and defence.
	+ **Ryūsui Seikūken:** Kenichi's advanced form of the original Seikūken. Instead of extending the radius of the Seikūken, it turns that principle inward, reducing it to a thin layer above the skin to dodge the opponent's attacks at the last possible second. This principle is necessary because dodging at the final moment before an attack hits saves time and energy. An absolutely calm mind is necessary to be able to use it, as even a slight degree of emotion will disrupt the technique. This move is described by Miu Fūrinji as the ultimate form of Sei. This technique involves understanding one's opponent and feeling their rhythm. Kenichi may be able to sense the nature of his opponent's spirit and inadvertently lose concentration based on what he discovers.
	+ **Korui Nuki:** A vertical kick aimed at the target's defense even when there is attacking and defending at the same time. Kenichi went through 3-steps of training to be able to use this technique. **First Step - Balance:** Kenichi learned to stabilize his center of balance by running around the edge of a building, jumping up and landing on the bricks; **Second Step - Power:** Kenichi stood in the distance and then focused all of his power into his feet to leap a long distance of at least 5 meters. Once he mastered this, he had to try jumping across, landing on top of another building. After Kenichi mastered the first 2 steps even when he fell, he can easily land on the ground without much difficulty by controlling his power and using his newfound mastery over his center of gravity; **Third Step - Awareness:** Kenichi had to run through a group of people while staying in their "korui", their blind spots. The main goal of this exercise is to see the area in which the defense is the weakest. Once Kenichi could see the Korui, he focused all of his power while maintaining his center of balance and delivers a kick at the opponent's weak spot. The only major weakness of this technique is that Kenichi has to focus all his power into his legs, forcing him to lower his arms and enter a guardless stance. An enemy could easily land a devastating attack towards his upper body, such as when Ethan broke one of Kenichi's arms. This is, however, useful since he can lure his opponent closer and use the attack at point blank range. Currently, since all of Kenichi's might is put behind the kick, this is one of his strongest techniques. According to the Ryōzanpaku masters, if Kenichi uses Korui Nuki correctly, then no one in the Disciple-class and the Expert class fighters would be capable of withstanding it.
* **Shirahama Style:** Kenichi has several techniques which combine the attributes of all the Martial Arts he has been trained to use.
	+ **Strongest Combo:** This is Kenichi's first technique created by combining four different Martial Arts techniques. Yamazuki (Karate); Kao Loi (Muay Thai); Ugyuu Haitou (Chinese Kenpo); Kuchiki Daoshi (Jujitsu).
	+ **Strongest Combo 2:** This is Kenichi's second technique created by combining four different Martial Arts techniques. Shutou Yokogan Men Uchi (Karate); Consecutive Ti Khao (Muay Thai); Tanpa (Chinese Kenpo); Seoi Nage (Jujitsu).
	+ **Ryūsui Seiku Strongest Combo 3:** This is Kenichi's third and final technique created by combining four different Martial Arts techniques, but this all while using Ryūsui Seikūken. Ma Style Takusousho (Chinese Kenpo); 2. Dee Sork Toron (Muay Thai); Inside Axe Kick (Karate); Tenchi Nage (Jujitsu).
	+ **Strongest Short Combo:** This technique is Kenichi's short attack, which is basically a continuous barrage of elbow strikes.
	+ **Mubyōshi:** It is a super swift and super strong punch or elbow created by Kenichi, using the principles of Karate (moving the punching hand and the non-active hand at the same time as if "connected behind the back through a pulley"), Jujitsu (as if using a sword, by throwing ones body weight into the opponent to cut through a person), Chinese Kenpo (surpassing the limit of the mind with the feeling of sending your hand flying out), and Muay Thai (hit the enemy as if you're punching through him).
	+ **Shinken Shirahama Dori:** A skill created by Kenichi himself in a hard situation against Kanou Shou that can grab a real sword. Also used to defend against other attacks, as seen in the fight against Tirawit Koukin.
	+ **Ryōzanpaku's Rhythm:** Not so much a single technique as Kenichi's ability to fight with his masters styles, allowing him to use all of his martial arts to their absolute peak. When using this technique, an image of whichever master he's copying appears over him. His imitation is so flawless that he even adopts some of their character traits and personas, such as Apachai's habit of saying Apapapapa, Sakaki's confident and cocky demeanor, Kensei's battle cry of Chowa, Shigure's speech pattern in pausing between words and Akisame's squinted eyes and calm philosophy. In other words, it is almost as if he becomes each of his masters. When using this, he can also use each of his masters signature or special techniques (albeit, not with as much effectiveness as when the actual masters perform them due to Kenichi's differing level in skill) such as Apachai's Apapunch and Chai Kick, Shigure's Kousaka slash and Akisame's Idori. His masters have shown themselves to be invariably impressed, amused, ecstastic or horrified at each others' and their own imitations. This ability is not limited just to fighting styles as he once used this technique to copy Kensei's "ecchi mode" when fighting against Raichi due to his vow to never hit a woman. According to Siegfried and Miu's observations, whenever he activates this ability, his spirit changes to match his masters. (Also noted is the fact that his eyebrows change to whomever he is imitating)
	+ **Shirahama's Seriousness:** A technique Kenichi made himself. He grabs a persons weapon using his own body and renders the user unable to use the weapon. This is a very dangerous move that if messed up once, the user is done for.
	+ **Inner Eye:** Kenichi paces the opponent's and memorizes their attack pattern in order for him to react before the opponent can. Kenichi is able to use this technique to the extent of being able to follow the fight between Akira Hongo and Silcardo Jenazad and read the shockwave orbits that surround the two of them. Their are two ways to use this techniques by using Sei or Dou though Kenichi uses Sei.
	+ **Ryūsui Mubyōshi:** This is an upgraded version of the Mubyōshi technique. By using the third level of Ryūsui Seikūken to draw in the opponent's movements and control the flow of their Chi, Kenichi attacks the opponent with Mubyōshi at point blank range. Thanks to the usage of Ryūsui Seikūken, this technique gains the added effect of reversing the Chi flow of the opponent as they are hit, which actually healed and stabilized the damage done to Kajima Satomi's body from using the Shinogidachi and Kai Shinogidachi techniques.