Shamon

Shamon is a fictional character in the Shaman King manga and anime series. He was the martial arts master of Lee Pyron. After his own death, Shamon was made into Ichi-Johtoh, as the leader of the Gohukuseitai, a Jiang Shi corps under the control of Tao Yúan.

Appearance
In his original human form, Shamon was an old man with a grey thin beard and mustache. After his soul was infused into a Jiang Shi body, he wears a white Chinese uniform and a white Chinese hat. His face is covered up by a mask that only reveals his left eye.

Ruì Chòng Quán
Ruì Chòng Quán (鋭銃拳): Since it was invented by a weak woman, the style emphasizes flowing with the opponent's movements and using their strength against them. However, true to its name, the style has powerful strike attacks.


 * Bèi Dǎ: Shamon attacks his opponent from behind.


 * Ruì Chòng Quán Ougi: Shuāng Chòng Quán (鋭銃拳 奥義: 双銃拳): Shamon uses both of his fists to thrust-punch his opponent at once. It is called Ethereal Punch Double in the English dub of the 2001 anime series.

Dǎodàndào
After being made into a Jiang Shi with a young, modified body, Shamon is capable of emulating his student's style, Dǎodàndào.


 * Huǒjiànjiǎo: A thrust kick aiming up in the air to send an opponent flying.


 * Zhōujì Dǎodàn Jiǎo: A downwards kick in the air to send an opponent crashing to the ground.


 * Fǔchōng Hōngzhàjī: Shamon backflips many times in the air gaining speed for another attack.
 * Hōngzhàjiǎo: A flying kick to an opponent's face or body, which can send a target flying.

Past
Shamon was born on March 31, 1895, and later founded a school to teach Ruì Chòng Quán, a variation of the Chaolin Temple Style martial arts. He trained Lee Pyron and allowed him to become a master tactician in the art of combat. Pyron acquired many of his skills from him and used them to further his education and combat skills in the arena of film production. Pyron went on to become a famous movie star as well as a legendary fighter and combatant due to Shamon's training. However, Shamon's death left Pyron in search for a better of his skills, even without the presence of his great master.

Coming to Tokyo
After Pyron was brutally murdered by Tao Ching, his corpse was used as a Jiang Shi for many years for the Tao Family until he fought against Asakura Yoh in a relentless battle and was freed from the Jiang Shi control Talisman. Then, out of anger for what had happened to him, Pyron, later on, attacked Tao Jun, only to have Kyōyama Anna use her shamanic skill to summon Shamon from the afterlife and fight against his student. Shamon was able to defeat his student Pyron and release his mental anguish and internal suffering. As a result of this meeting between student and master, Pyron decided to serve Jun out of his own will and compassion to become an even more formidable foe.

Shaman Fights in Tokyo
After Tao Yúan located Shamon's spirit, he infused it with a Jiang Shi body to lead his deadly squadron of five half-animal warriors, called the Gohukuseitai. Shamon and the rest of the Gohukuseitai confronted Yoh and his friends who came to save Tao Ren. Umemiya Ryunosuke and Usui Horokeu defeated and destroyed the other four of the Gohukuseitai; however, Shamon himself joined the battle and quickly and easily defeated the two. He then fought against both Tao Ren and Yoh but was interrupted by Pyron and Jun. Pyron easily defeated his old master and split Shamon's body in half with a single kick.

Anime/Manga Difference
In the 2001 anime series, Tao Yúan was also able to speak and see through the Jiang Shi and even empower him, using his own Furyoku.

In the 2021 anime series, Shamon's outfit as a Jiang Shi matches the redesigned one from the Kang Zeng Bang Extras.

Trivia

 * As Pyron is modeled after Bruce Lee, Shamon is quite possibly a reference to Lee's martial art master Ip Man.
 * Shamon's blood type was O.
 * Shamon was 96 years old when he died.