Byakuren no Fangu (White Lotus)

Byakuren no Fang (白蓮のファング Byakuren no Fangu) is a Japanese manga series by Yoshihiro Takahashi, which was serialized between 199 and 199 in the magazineWeekly Shōnen Sunday''.

Story

Dogs

Zero - 零号: (Alaskan Malamute) The main character of this manga.
Unryū - 雲龍号: (Tosa Inu)
Kobushimaru - 古武士丸号: (Tosa Inu) The father of Ranmaru and a mighty Yokozuna.
Dokuganryū - 独眼竜号: (Tosa Inu)
Ken'ō - 剣王号: (Tosa Inu)
Ranmaru - 蘭丸: (Tosa Inu) Kobushimaru's son.
Sagenta - : (Tosa Inu))
Zero's Father : (Alaskan Malamute) - While attempting to bring his son home from Japan, Unryu attacks and kills him.

Humans

Japanese Dog Fighting Rules

Unlike other dog fights, where the dogs fight to the death, Japanese dog fighting is mainly a show of pure power. The rules set for this sport are not focused on winning, but is about what makes a dog lose. Most people think that it is a bloody sport, but Tosa dog fighting is not as bloody as one may imagine.

Ways To Lose: If the dog....

• does not have or loses its will to fight.
• loses too much blood.
• shows any sign of illness.
• barks or growls.
• walks 3 or more steps from its opponent.
• mounts its opponent.
• lies down for more than 3 minutes (until 15 minutes) / 5 minutes (after 15 minutes).
• tries to climb the showring.
• shows or does anything that the judges claim undesirable.

Japanese dog fighting lasts for 30 minutes. If the fight goes over 30 minutes, it is considered a tie. Smoking, eating, and drinking are strictly prohibited. The only people allowed to talk during the fight are the dogs' owners and the judges. The showring must be over 16.5m², with surrounding fences that are 1.5m.

Ranks of Fighting Dogs

Dogs are ranked accordingly to Sumo Wrestling, with the highest rank being "Yokozuna". From highest to lowest:

• 横綱 - Yokozuna
• 大関 - Ōzeki
• 関脇 - Sekiwake
• 小結 - Komusubi
• 前頭 - Maegashira
• 十両 - Jūryō
• 幕下 - Makushita
• 三段 - Sandan
• 序二段- Jun'Nidan
• 序の口- Jo-no-Kuchi

Other info

• Publisher: Shō
• Serialized: Monthly Shōnen Sunday
• Total of 4 volumes (1st edition)

See also

• Yoshihiro Takahashi

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