Shamon

Shamon (发气功波, Chāolín, Shao-lin in the English anime) is a fictional character in the manga and anime series of Shaman King. He is the master of Lee Pyron and later known as Ichi-Johtoh (壱上等), the leader of 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 his face is covered up by a cloth mask that only revels his left eye.

Abilities and Powers
Attacks


 * Eijuuken-Beida(Gun-Edge Fist:Back Strike): Shamon attacks his opponent from behind.


 * Eijuuken-Ougi Soujuuken(Gun-Edge Fist Succession Technique:Double-Gun Fist, in the English version: "Imperial Punch: Double"): Shamon uses both of his fist to attack his opponent.


 * Huo Jian Jiao: A thrust kick aiming up in the air to send a opponent flying.


 * Zhou Shidao Dan Jiao: A downwards kick in the air to send a opponent crashing to the ground.


 * Exploder Kick:


 * Ethereal Punch:

Past
Shamon initially trained Lee Pyron and allowed him to become a master tactician in the art of combat. Pyron acquired many of his skills from Shaolin 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 a search to better his skills, even without the presence of his great master.

Coming to Tokyo
After Pyron was brutally murdered by a unnamed hitman with a gunshot to the forehead, 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 Anna use her shamanic skill to summon Shamon from the other side 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 Tao 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. He and the rest of the Gofukuseitai confronted Yoh and his friends who came to save Tao Ren and quickly overpower them with quick moves. After Umemiya Ryunosuke and Usui Horokeu defeated and destroyed four of the Gofukuseitai, Shamon himself joined the battle and quickly defeated the two quite easily and then fought against both Ren and Yoh. It was only when Jun arrived that he was defeated by Lee Pyron who split his body in two with a single kick.

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