(NOAH) Akitoshi Saito's N-1 Evaluation: Kenoh

9th August 2022

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Why does Kenoh stand out?

The world vast with different cultures and languages, and in some cases even manners and common sense. But the color of traffic lights is universal. 

And STOP is red.

The colors were decided by the International Commission on Illumination, which has its headquarters in Vienna. 

The first traffic lights were gas lit in London, England. After that an electric version was sold in the United States, and installed in New York in 1918.

So why is STOP in red?

It is from electromagnetic waves in the wavelength range, and as for how long the wavelength us, the lower limit of the wavelength range that the human eye can perceive as light is 360-400nm, and the upper limit is 760-830nm. This is because red is a color that can be perceived farther from 640nm to 770nm, which is considerably longer than other colors.

I once thought about why the image of fire is red, but why are fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, and fire trucks that extinguish flames, also red? Fire extinguishers have a rule that 25% or more of the surface area should be red, and there is also a role to encourage caution by the appearance of flames. It is said that when fire engines were first imported into Japan from abroad, they were vermillion in color. 

In addition to the above, it goes without saying that it is because of Kenoh's ability to take action. 

When you think of Kenoh, you might think that both his behavior and his fighting style are aggressive, but, personally I think he has an excellent ability to reduce damage and stamina consumption that he receives from fighting so many championships. It could be said that it is natural that there is a chance of victory, if this becomes a well balanced offensive power. 

Next, why are there so many female fans, let along male fans, when he keeps repeating "fucking bastards"? Among all his swearing, "fucking bastard", can be said to be a relatively frequently used phrase. The etymology is from the Edo period. This is because "Tsukishiro"* refers to a shaved man who has shed his bangs. For some reason, he doesn't say anything about women...

In addition, the original meaning of Kongoh is "diamond", and isn't the diamond an admired and steadfast jewel? Together with the defense hidden in the offensive just now, in fact even in words, he is a user of intermittent strengthening, who is kind to fans. For a brief period, while saying you are a "fucking bastard", he gives pause and prepares for acceptance. There is even a series called "Follow Me". It's as if the parent bird looks back at the chicks moving along, its as if they are watching to see if they are following properly.

When it comes to felines, I can't stay still, and I couldn't help but touch the lions teeth in the costume the other day. I thought it would be the same material as the others, but the fangs were decently hard and the black gums were soft. I felt his uncompromising personality in both his match and the details of his costume. 

As an aside but based on the Nippon Kempo* World Champion, the other day he showed off a technique called "Enrin". The damage of that technique, no, the destructive power, is done by using the hard part of the knee and doing a moonsault from the top of the corner. From free fall motion to which an oblique protection motion is added, the destructive power is unbelievable. 

In this N-1, please pay attention to Kenoh to see the "Phantom Red Diamond", of which there are only 30 in the world!

NOTES

Tsukishiro: A type of mans hairstyle from feudal times, which was originally designed for soldiers to prevent them from getting too hot and their heads would be shaved from the forehead to the centre. Later, the style caught on and was worn by the nobility. The practice developed into topknots by the Meiji era, before being outlawed when Emperor Meiji opened Japan to the West and began the process of modernization. 

Nippon Kempo: Kenoh's style of martial arts, that he has been doing since the traditional age of three years, three months and three days. 

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