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The Tekken (鉄拳, Tekken, literally meaning Iron Fist) are the name of fists that are trained from an iron will to be as strong as iron.

Overview[]

The Tekken are fists trained to be as strong as iron, making any punch thrown with enough strength leave a print of the user's fist on the opponent's flesh, similar to an iron burn, even when blocked.[1] When a punch thrown with Tekken hits a blocking arm, the arm can feel numb.[2] Getting hit with a Tekken can feel as if one is getting hit with something more solid than a fist and the pain can go through to the bone. The power of the Tekken can shatter rib cages, which in turn, can pierce an opponent's internal organs.[3] If the user has weakened fists, they can shatter upon impact hitting with a Tekken.[4]

Tekken users can also leave a print of their fist on the opponent's flesh after multiple strikes with incredible accuracy while using just enough power at the same spot. Miguel Zale compares this method to someone hammering in a nail, where one takes their time with each and every strike, and then overtime, it's eventually driven all the way through.[5]

Training[]

Ippo training by hitting logs with a hammer

Ippo training by hitting logs with a hammer.

Genji Kamogawa gained the Tekken after having trained his fists intending to finish Ralph Anderson with a one-hit body blow by punching a log into a hill with only his fists in gloves, something that would normally be done with a massive hammer.[6] When the log went all the way into the hill, Dankichi Hama noted that Kamogawa's fists were like a hammer born by his iron will.

Ippo Makunouchi did a similar training method to train his body for the Dempsey Roll by pushing multiple logs in with a massive hammer.[7]

References[]

  1. Chapter 409, page 15
  2. Chapter 409, page 14
  3. Chapter 413, page 13
  4. Chapter 413, pages 2-3
  5. Round 891
  6. Chapter 408, page 10
  7. Chapter 573, page 12
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