Jio-Ken

Jio-Ken is a martial art used by Lao G.

Description
Jio-Ken is a martial art style that allows practitioners to utilize strong and speedy attacks such as fists and kicks in their old age. The user's physical body becomes so strong, they are not affected by physical pain. The user can also utilize qigong, the principle of cultivating and balancing one's own spiritual energy, to store up the energy and strength from their youth for future usage.

Although seemingly for a comedic effect, Lao G can pull his soul back when he was apparently dead from old age, coming back to life.

Techniques

 * Yotsu no Kamae (腰痛の構え): Lao G takes a stance by bending his knees, leaning forward, and stretching his arms in front of himself while having both of his hands make the shape of the letter G. It is called Back Pain Stance in the Viz manga and Deadly Back Pain Stance in the FUNimation dub.
 * Me no Tsukare (目の突枯): While in the Lower Back Pain Stance, Lao G jumps forward and strikes his opponents eyes. This technique was first used against Chinjao. Me no Tsukare (目の疲れ) means "eyestrain". It is called Eye-Strain Jab in the Viz manga and the FUNimation dub and Eye-Jab Strain in the FUNimation subs.
 * Kata Kori (型氷 (かたコリ)): While in the Lower Back Pain Stance, Lao G jumps forward and strikes his opponents shoulder. This technique was first used against Chinjao. Katakori (肩こり) means "stiff shoulders". It is called Icy Stiff Shoulder in the Viz manga and the FUNimation adaptations.
 * Fushi Bushi no Itami (不死武士の痛巳): While in Yotsu no Kamae, Lao G jumps forward and strikes all of his opponent's joints before landing behind his opponent. Fushibushi no Itami (節々の痛み) means "joint pain". This technique was first used against Chinjao. It is called Immortal Warrior's Joint Pain in the Viz manga and the FUNimation adaptations.
 * Jioken Kyukyoku no Higi: Sento Ho-Ken (地翁拳究極の秘技戦闘保拳): This technique allows Lao G to conserve his muscle powers from his youth, storing it for future use against any bodily degradation that may otherwise hinder his combat abilities such as injuries, sicknesses, and old age. After activating stored muscle power, Lao G's body enlarges, gaining drastically increased musculature, and releases black electricity from his body. His strength and speed increase dramatically, effectively returning his strength to his prime. He can use new techniques in this form. This technique is very similar to Seimei Kikan and Gear 2. Hoken (保険) means "insurance". It is called Ultimate Art of the Geo-Fist Sytle: Battle Insurance Fist in the Viz manga and Geo-Fist Ultimate Technique: Battle Insurance Fist in the FUNimation adaptations.
 * G no Kokuin (Gの刻印): After activating his stored muscle powers, Lao G dashes his enemy with high velocity and punches them with his G-shaped fist. Lao G leaves a G-mark on his enemy. It was first used to defeat Chinjao. It is called Seal of G in the Viz manga and The Seal of G in the FUNimation adaptations.

Anime-Only Techniques

 * Hie Sho (冷重衝): While in his Yotsu no Kamae stance, Lao G strikes his opponent's abdomen with both fists, resulting in a powerful impact. This was first used against Chinjao. Hieshō (冷え性) means "sensitivity to cold". It is called Poor Circulation Impact in the FUNimation adaptations.
 * Gikkuri Goshi (菊栗腰): While in his Yotsu no Kamae stance, Lao G kicks his opponent's lower back, causing them great pain. This was first used against Chinjao. Gikkuri Goshi (ぎっくり腰) means "strained back". It is called Chrysanthemum Chestnut Strained Back in the FUNimation adaptations.
 * Sento Ho-Ken: Manki Kaiyaku (戦闘保拳 満鬼解焼): After activating Sento Ho-Ken, Lao G gathers all of his energy for a final blow, becoming surrounded by an aura of electricity in the process. The impact of the attack was not seen, as Sai interrupted it by kicking Lao G's hand before defeating him with his Kiryu Kirikugi. Manki Kaiyaku (満期解約) refers to cashing in an insurance policy for emergency funds. It is called Battle Insurance Fist: Expiration Devil Withdrawal Immolation in the FUNimation adaptations.

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