The Martial Artists Of The New World, Explained

Although they are often overlooked compared to the much flashier swordsmen of the One Piece world, martial artists make up a vast majority of the fighters the series has to offer. Oftentimes referring to characters who simply fight with their fists, there is a surprisingly vast number of unique fighting styles that the Straw Hats have encountered throughout their journey in the New World. While some are a bit sillier than others, each of these One Piece fighting styles has carved out a notable niche in the story.

However, nearly as important as the fighting styles themselves are the martial artists who use them. More often than not, the strongest fighter of a specific martial arts style will represent the school as a whole, acting as a figurehead. Due to this, each martial arts style can be boiled down to a few notable fighters, most of whom are active in the New World, who make up the bulk of the representation of each style that the audience witnesses in the series. From Fishman Karate experts to masters of Rokushiki, these are some of the best Martial Artists in One Piece’s New World.

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There Is A Wide Variety Of One Piece Martial Arts

Some Of The Strongest Characters Utilize These Techniques

In the world of One Piece, the term martial arts is incredibly broad, referring to almost any specific fighting style the series has to offer. While the term often refers to those who fight with their fists, some martial art styles can include the use of weapons. However, the main distinction between a martial artist and any random fighter lies in the specifics of the style-based combat. For example, Luffy’s Gum-Gum style isn’t a martial arts style since it relies on spontaneous and creative moves. However, Fishman Karate is an established style with set moves and disciplines that the users of the practice can utilize.

Fishman Karate Provides Multiple High-Level Masters

Jinbe, Koala, And Robin All Utilize This Style

Firstly, some of the most impressive martial artists in the New World belong to the Fishman Karate discipline, one of the widest and most noteworthy fighting styles One Piece has to offer. This fighting style involves the combination of traditional martial arts styles and the manipulation of water. Developed by the Fishmen of Fishman Island, this fighting style can be learned by any character willing to practice the discipline. So far, the Straw Hat, Jinbe, seems to be the strongest Fishman Karate user in the New World, though Koala and Robin are also notable users of the discipline.

Rokushiki Is The World Government Agent’s Style

Many Members Of The World Government And Navy Practice Rokushiki

Another hugely popular fighting style is one utilized by many members of One Piece’s World Government and Navy, Rokushiki. This style gives seemingly normal individuals superhuman ability, mainly involving six distinct styles and a secret seventh style. Abilities include the ability to fly and move at superhuman speeds as well as allowing the user to harden their body, launch wind blades, use their body as a weapon, and give them extreme flexibility. Although this is primarily used by agents of the World Government, some pirates, like Luffy and Sanji, have simulated various techniques from this style. However, the most notorious members of this fighting style in the New World belong to the CP0 agents, most notably Rob Lucci, who has mastered every style of the technique.

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Boxing Is A Simple But Popular Martial Arts Style

Franky And Ideo Are Great Examples Of This Form

Yet another category of martial arts, boxing, although less popular than the other two, is still fairly popular, especially among New World martial artists. Not too dissimilar to boxing in real life, this fighting style involves throwing powerful punches at the opponent and using strong footwork to dodge blows. Although many boxers simply use their fists, many users of these techniques utilize various weapons, like boxing gloves, brass knuckles, and more, to make their attacks stronger. Notable users of this fighting style in the New World include Franky, Ideo, Black Maria, and one person with arguably the strongest technique in this style, Elizabello.

There Are Plenty Of Smaller Techniques In The Series

Ivankoc, Sanji, And Chinjao Are Also Powerful Martial Artists

Finally, there are multiple other smaller styles present in the New World of One Piece that aren’t nearly as popular as the above techniques. Sumo, a form of full-contact wrestling in Japan, is utilized by characters like Sentomaru, Kawamatsu, and Luffy. Hasshoken, the shockwave-based fighting style of the Chinjao family, is used by Sai, Boo, and of course, Chinjao. Lastly, Newkamma Tempo, a fighting style created in the Kamabakka Kingdom, is utilized mainly by Ivankov.

However, even beyond this, there are plenty of powerful characters throughout One Piece, like Bepo, who use martial arts but have no discipline that is directly stated. Still, these seem to be the main styles of martial arts, and some of the strongest martial artists that are currently in the New World. In the end, it won’t be long until some of One Piece’s more mysterious martial arts styles are revealed.

One Piece

Release Date

October 20, 1999

Network

Fuji TV

Directors

Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou

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  Mayumi Tanaka

  Monkey D. Luffy (voice)

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  Kazuya Nakai

  Roronoa Zoro (voice)