Shiranui-ryū
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Shiranui-ryū (不知火流) is a traditional school of Japanese martial arts. It was created by Kawakami Gensai in the 1860s, following his study of swordsmanship under the samurai Todoroki Buhei (轟武兵衛). Shiranui-ryū was characterized by high speed.
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In the manga and anime Rurouni Kenshin (shi also means spirit, and ken is a shorter version of katana / a sword), the sword style of Himura Kenshin (himself loosely based on Kawakami Gensai), the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū (飛天御剣流, lit. "Flying Heaven's Honorable Sword Style") is not based on Shiranui-ryū, since it has been lost with Gensai's death in 1871.
In the game and anime Fatal Fury, Mai Shiranui of the Shiranui school, though a ninja style, is based on the name Shiranui-ryu.
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