The term "Asian Arts" originally referred to at least three martial arts of Asian origin that are practiced by the motorball player Ajakutty and his three disciples. Later however, additional martial arts also derived from Asia were introduced as being practiced by other characters.
The following Asian Arts appear in the series in chronological order:
Unarmed[]
| Martial art | Origin | Practitioners | Debut | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tae Kwon Do | Korea | Ajakutty, Halberd | Battle 17 | |
| Mue Katchuah | Thailand | Bargerald, Ajakutty | Battle 17 | May be Muay Kaad Chuak. |
| Yuan Yang Ti Kon Chun | China | Ajakutty, Norm, Caerula Sanguis, Skaramasakus | Battle 17 | Appeared later in Last Order as the Duck Fist. Both styles use the same kanji. |
| Koppo | Japan | Figure Four | Battle 32 | May be Koppōjutsu. |
| Ting Jing | China | Alita, Zazie | Phase 17 | |
| Kalarippayattu | India | Aga Mbadi | Phase 26 | Mbadi has yet to use any techniques. |
| Kung Fu | China | Caerula Sanguis | Phase 26 | In ES 173 Caerula was a student of "48 schools and 125 divisions" of kung fu.[1] |
| Aiki Jujitsu | Japan | Saya | Phase 26 | |
| Bagua Zhang | China | Caerula Sanguis, Wong Jing | Phase 31 | One of the influences of Ahat Mastade. |
| White Crane Fist | China | Al, Caerula Sanguis | Phase 55 | |
| Mantis Fist | China | Abbie, Caerula Sanguis, Norinco | Phase 55 |
- Ahat Mastade, which is adapted for combat in space, is heavily influenced by several Chinese martial arts as well as Panzer Kunst.
Space Karate[]
- Main article: Space Karate
Space Karate is the most widely practiced martial art in the universe, with 180 million practitioners.[2]
Weapon-based[]
All of the weapon-based Asian Arts that are mentioned are of Japanese origin. Caerula Sanguis' use of jian derives from her Kung Fu background.
| Martial art | Practitioners | Debut | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jigen School | Togo | Battle 13 | A school of swordsmanship. |
| Hikida Kage-ryū | Den, Kaos | Battle 35 | It was the style used by Ryukisai Tachibana[3], the former owner of Kao's katana. Kaos learned this style via his psychometry. |
| Sōjutsu | Den, Geriperi | Battle 39 | The art of fighting with the yari. Not explicitly named, but likely given on Den's use of the yari. Geriperi likely knows this style as well to fight one of Den's slave bodies with the yari. |
| Hojōjutsu | Skull | Supersonic Fingers | The art of restraining a person with rope. |
| Negishi Ryu Shurikenjutsu | Macheko | Supersonic Fingers | A style of shurikenjutsu. |
| Supersonic Blade Draw | Pizmo | Phase 12 | Supersonic iaido or iaijutsu. |