Archetype:Martial Artist

"Understand that the essence of martial arts is not the art itself, but what's hidden deep within yourself."

― Gōgen Yamaguchi, Goju-ryu Karate master.

"Lady...you had me at kung fu tournament. When do we start?"

― Daniel Rand/Iron Fist (Marvel Comics)

The archetype of a person who studies and practices martial arts. Variation of Melee Fighter.

Properties[]

The character is a warrior/fighter who practices martial arts, codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense, military and law enforcement applications, competition, physical/mental/spiritual development, entertainment or the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage.

Associated Powers[]

Martial Arts Mastery
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute unarmed combat
- Supernatural Martial Arts; if the user possesses superpowers.
Training Regimen
- Peak Human/Enhanced Body
  - Body Meridian Manipulation/Chakra Point Manipulation

Relationships[]

Martial Arts Prodigy
Melee Fighter
Ninja
Supernatural Arts Specialist
- When the user specializes in Supernatural Martial Arts
Sword Wielder
Warrior

Flaws/Weaknesses[]

May only know one type of martial art.
May need extensive training.

Example Characters[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Jin Sohan (A Dance of Swords in the Night')
Claire Stanfield (Baccano!)
Various Characters (Baki the Grappler)
- Yuuichiro Hanma
- Yuujiro Hanma
- Baki Hanma
Kazuo Kiriyama (Battle Royale)
- Various Characters (Bleach)
- Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
- Yoruichi Shihoin
Various Characters (Busou Shoujo Machiavellianism)
- Nomura Fudo
- Rin Onigawara
- Mary Kikakujō
- Satori Tamaba
- Tsukuyo Inaba
The Fight (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Meiling Li (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Syaoran Li (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Hyuk Woon Sung (Chronicles of Heavenly Demon/Heavenly Demon Reborn!)
Ran Mouri (Detective Conan/Case Closed)
Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop)
Vicious (Cowboy Bebop)
Ichijou Aoi (Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!)
Various Characters (Chrono Crusade)
- Rosette Christopher
- Josuha Christopher
- Satella Harvenheit
- Fiore Harvenheit
Dan Woohyun (Chronicles Of The Martial God’s Return/Record of Return)
Shinnosuke Nohara (Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~ )
Martial Artists (Dragon Ball series)
- Krillin
- Piccolo
- Son Gohan
- Son Goku
- Tien Shinhan
- Vegeta
- Yajirobe
- Yamcha
Various Characters (Gamaran)
Various Characters (Gintama)
Martial Artists (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
Jang Geon (Martial Wild West)
Various Characters (Kenganverse)
Kuro (Kurokami)
Various Characters (Infinite Leveling: Murim)
- Dan Yuseong
Tatsuya Shiba (The Irregular at Magic High School)
Various Characters (Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Yuji Itadori
Eizo (Kajiya De Hajimeru Slow Life)
Various Characters (Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru/Little Lord of Karate)
Various Characters (Kingdom)
- Ri Shin
- Kyou Kai
- Hou Ken
- Ou Hon
- Suu Gen
- Kyou Rei
- Gaku Haku Kou
Various Characters (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Various Characters (Legend of the Northern Blade)
- Jin Kwan-Ho
- Jin Mu-Won
- Yeon Cheon-Hwa
- Nam Soo-Ryeon
- Yong Mu-Sung
- Shim Won-Lee
- Seo Mu-Sang
Shigusa Takachiho (Medaka Box)
Numerous Characters (Naruto)
- Might Guy
- Rock Lee
- Neji Hyuga
- A/Ay, the Fourth Raikage
- Madara Uchiha
- Naruto Uzumaki
- Sasuke Uchiha
Various Characters (Neru: Way of the Martial Artist)
Zeff (One Piece)
Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
Sanji (One Piece)
Rob Lucci (One Piece)
Jinbe (One Piece)
Sabo (One Piece)
Hack (One Piece)
Koala (One Piece)
Various Characters (One-Punch Man)
Ikki Kurogane (Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry)
Various Characters (Ranma 1/2)
- Akane Tendo
- Genma Saotome
- Ranma Saotome
- Ryoga Hibiki
Ryoma Mikoshiba (Record of Wortenia War)
Various Characters (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Hiko Seijuro XIII
- Kenshin Himura
- Shishio Makoto
- Seta Sōjirō
- Aoshi Shinomori
- Raijūta Isurugi
Various Characters (Sakigake Otokojuku & Akatsuki Otokojuku)
- Hong En-Lai
Yuna Kamihara (Stitch!)
Tsuchimikado Motoharu (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
Hatsu (Tower of God)
Raishin Akabane (Unbreakable Machine-Doll)
Gosu/Martial Artists (Gosuverse)
- Yongbi
- Goo Hwi
- Soh Jinhong
Mister Tanaka (Sonic X)
Various Characters (Wolyaverse)
- Jin Woon-Hwi (Absolute Sword Sense)
- Cheon Ma
- Blade God
- Sword Demon
- Cheon Yeo Woon

Cartoons[]

Karate (Batfink)
Judy Jitsu (Batfink)
Black Dynamite (Black Dynamite)
Huey Freeman (The Boondocks)
Uncle Ruckus (The Boondocks)
Colonel H. Stinkmeaner (The Boondocks)
The Hateocracy (The Boondocks)
Max Muluka/Nightstick (C.O.P.S.)
Webbigail Vanderquack (Ducktales 2017)
Blue Falcon (Hanna-Barbera)
Carol (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes)
Colleen (Road Rovers)
Nya-Nya (Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo)
Noodle (Gorillaz)

Comics[]

Various Characters (DC Comics)
The Batman Who Laughs
- Ben Turner/Bronze Tiger
- Bruce Wayne/Batman
Cassandra Cain/Batwoman
- Connor Hawke/GReen Arrow
- Constantine Drakon
- David Cain
- Diana Prince/Wonder Women
- Dinah Lance/Black Canary
- O-Sensei
- Ra's Al Ghul
- Richard Dragon
- Richard "Dick" Grayson/Nightwing
- Sandra Woosan/Lady Shiva
- Selina Kyle/Catwoman
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke
- Ted Grant/Wildcat
- Val Armorr/Karate Kid
- Midnighter (Wildstorm)
Felicia Hardy/Black Cat (Marvel Comics)
Matthew "Matt" Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
Elektra Natchios (Marvel Comics)
James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
Karnak (Marvel Comics)
Captain America (Marvel Comics)
- Steve Rogers
- James "Bucky" Barnes
Iron Fist (Marvel Comics)
- Orson Randall
- Daniel "Danny" Rand
Shang-Chi (Marvel Comics)
Black Widow (Marvel Comics)
Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Marvel Comics)
Marc Spector/Moon Knight (Marvel Comics)
T'Challa/Black Panther (Marvel Comics)
Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
Vision (Marvel Comics)
Silver Sablinova/Sable (Marvel Comics)
Mister X (Marvel Comics)
Monkey King (Marvel Comics)
Tryco Slatterus/Champion of the Universe (Marvel Comics); prefers to use boxing against opponents
Gamora (Marvel Comics)
Tony Masters/Taskmaster (Marvel Comics)
The Immortal Weapons (Marvel Comics)
- Bride of Nine Spiders
- Beautiful Daughter
- Fat Cobra
- Dog Brother #1
- Prince of Orphans
- Crane
The Black Dragon Death Squad (Marvel Comics)
- Rock of the Buddha
- Fist of Fire
- Storm Sword
- Soul Striker
Super Commando Dhruva (Raj Comics)
Glory (Image Comics)
Thragg (Image Comics)
Obadiah Archer (Valiant Entertainment Comics)
Ninjas (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
The Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
Pandora Lee (Extinctioners)
Various Characters (Usagi Yojimbo)

Movies[]

Bruce Lee (Enter The Dragon)
John McKenna (Forest Warrior)
Kung Fu (House)
E.Aster Bunnymund/The Easter Bunny (Rise of the Guardians)
Daniel LaRusso (Karate Kid Series)
Kung Fu Masters (Kung Fu Panda)
Martial artists (Star Wars)
- Lumiya
- Arden Lyn
- Maul
- Mitth'raw'nuruodo/Thrawn
- Breha Organa
Casey Ryback (Under Siege)
Din (Wish Dragon)

Literature[]

The Clever Chameleon (Geronimo Stilton: The Dragon of Fortune)
Keill Randor (Last Legionary)
Roboute Guilliman (Warhammer 40k)

Live Television[]

Sparx (Ace Lightning)
Various Characters (The Adventures of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chain)
- Bruce Lee
- Jackie Chain
Takeshi Kovacs (Altered Carbon)
Adomopathic Alphas (Alphas)
Monkey (The New Legends Of Monkey)
Gorm (The New Legends Of Monkey)
Kaedo Zef (The New Legends Of Monkey)
Billy Butcher (The Boys)
Black Noir (The Boys)
Slayers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Vampires (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Chuck Bartowski (Chuck); via Intersect 2.0
The Third Doctor (Doctor Who)
River Tam (Firefly/Serenity)
Wasabi Warriors (Kickin' It)
- Jack Brewer
- Milton Krupnick
- Jerry Martinez
- Kim Crawford
- Eddie Jones
- Rudy Gillespie
Stick (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Blane Whittaker (M.I. High)
Carrie Stewart (M.I. High)
Dan Morgan (M.I. High)
Zoe (M.I. High)
Keri Summers (M.I. High)
Vanka (Monster Warriors)
Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
Castiel (Supernatural)
Diego Hargreeves/Number Two/The Kraken (The Umbrella Academy)
Ah Sahm (Warrior)

Video Games[]

Niko Bellic (Grand Theft Auto IV)
Jimmy Hopkins (Bully)
Wei Shen (Sleeping Dogs)
Doppelganger (Castlevania series)
Aries (Cheetahmen)
Sakura Ogami (Danganronpa)
Mukuro Ikusaba (Danganronpa)
Peko Pekoyama (Danganronpa 2)
Akane Owari (Danganronpa 2)
Nekomaru Nidai (Danganronpa 2)
Tenko Chabashira (Danganronpa V3)
Gonta Gokuhara (Danganronpa V3)
Maki Harukawa (Danganronpa V3)
Raidou (Dead or Alive)
Doppelganger (Devil May Cry 3)
Ranpha Franboise (Galaxy Angel)
Various Monk characters (Final Fantasy series)
- Monk/Black Belt/Master (Final Fantasy I)
- Josef (Final Fantasy II)
- Yang Fang Leiden (Final Fantasy IV)
- Princess Ursula (Final Fantasy IV: The After Years)
- Sabin Rene Figaro (Final Fantasy VI)
- Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy VII)
- Zell Dincht (Final Fantasy VIII)
- Amarant Coral (Final Fantasy IX)
- Snow Villiers (Final Fantasy XIII)
- Puglists (Final Fantasy XIV)
- Eight (Final Fantasy Type-0)
Himeko Murata (Honkai Impact 3rd)
Various Characters (Mortal Kombat)
- Liu Kang
- Shang Tsung
- Sub-Zero
Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
Jeane (No More Heroes)
Akihiko Sanada (Persona 3)
Fighting-type Pokémon (Pokémon)
Wang Tang (Power Stone)
Kyle Katarn (Star Wars Legends)
Mii Brawler (Super Smash Bros)
Various Characters (Tekken)
Martial Artist (Valkyrie Crusade)
Wuxia (Valkyrie Crusade)
Goh Hinogami (Virtua Fighter)
Young Cricket (WarioWare)
Robloxians (ROBLOX); via Ninja Potion

Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original[]

Agent Carolina (Red vs. Blue)
Thaco (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes)
Janice Jones/Miss Melee (Miss Melee)
Various Characters (No Need For Bushido)
Dr. Alto Clef (SCP Foundation)
Sophia/Olympia/Subject/Zero/Olympia Zero/The Original/Europa (SCP Foundation)
SCP-076 - "Able" (SCP Foundation)
SCP-10101-J - Not A Self-Insert At All (SCP Foundation)
SCP-083-D - Duke (SCP Foundation)
Adrian Andrews (SCP Foundation)
Ninjineer (TF2 Freak)

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