Shinryuu

Shinryuu (Japanese: 心流 Shinryuu) is an Inazuman martial art invented by Shousen, featured in the Phantom Flow event. According to Shousen, in contrast to the armed combat styles of the Iwakura Art, Kitain Art and Favonius Bladework, Shinryuu is a technique that involves fighting against opponents recreated from one's imagination — or in his words, "exercising one's heart to hone one's combat skills." Apart from combat, Shinryuu can also be used to simulate weather, mechanisms and even Ley Line Disorders.^[1]

Story

On his travels abroad to study the martial arts of the world, a younger Shousen visited Natlan, where he witnessed the art of boxing. He noticed that the locals trained using a method they called "shadow boxing", where boxers would practice sparring by imagining their opponents' actions and reacting accordingly. Impressed by this technique, Shousen was inspired to develop Shinryuu.

At some point, Eiin of the Iwakura Clan had learned Shinryuu, and used it to challenge a human-shaped Electro Crystalfly; though he barely lasted ten seconds against it, according to Shousen, which he claims is "the mightiest creature in the world."

Due to the tangible nature of Shinryuu simulations, the art poses great danger to the practitioner; imagined weapons such as blades and muskets are able to slice one's hands and feet, or even shoot through one's body. As time went on, Shousen's students abandoned Shinryuu out of fear, and some were expelled by him due to their deemed reckless behavior.^[1]

During the Phantom Flow event, the Traveler participates in Shousen's no-holds-barred Shinryuu fighting tournament.

Trivia

• "Shinryuu" (Japanese: 心流) can be translated as the "School of the Heart", or more literally, "heart-flow".
  • The character for shin (心) can alternatively be translated as "mind" or "spirit".
• Shinryuu may be named after various traditional schools of Japanese martial arts (Japanese: 古流 Ko-ryuu, "old school"), such as the Youshin-ryuu school of jujutsu (Japanese: 楊心流 "School of the Willow Heart").

Other Languages

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Shinryuu	—
Chinese (Simplified)	心流 Xīnliú	School of the Heart
Chinese (Traditional)	心流 Xīnliú
Japanese	心流 Shinryuu	School of the Heart
Korean	‍심류心流‍ Simnyu	School of the Heart
Spanish	Estilo Shin	Shin Style
French	Shinryuu	—
Russian	Синрю Sinryu	—
Thai	Shinryuu	—
Vietnamese	Shinryuu	—
German	Shinryuu	—
Indonesian	Shinryuu	—
Portuguese	Técnica Kokoro	Kokoro Technique[• 1]
Turkish	Shinryuu	—
Italian	Shinryuu	—

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