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"Unleash a series of spinning kicks while leaping into the air. Useful in combos and as an anti-air attack."
Street Fighter 6

The Bushin Senpukyaku (武神旋風脚 Bushin Senpuukyaku?, "Martial God Whirlwind Leg"), originally known as the Tornado Kick, is one of Guy's special attacks, introduced in his appearance in the Street Fighter Alpha series.

Guy's student, Kimberly also uses this move as a part of her moveset in Street Fighter 6.

Input
All appearances Arcade Stick QCB+Arcade Button Kick
Street Fighter 6
(Modern)
Arcade-Stick-Left+Modern SP

Origin[]

Like most of his moveset, the move is an upgraded version his original Desperation Move (メガクラッシュ技, lit. "Mega Crush Technique") from both Final Fight and Mighty Final Fight, known as the Tornado Kick where it is his Extra Joy and drained his health with each use.

Description[]

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Bushin Senpukyaku in Street Fighter X Tekken.

Executed by performing a quarter-circle backward motion and pressing kick, the Bushin Senpukyaku somewhat resembles the Tatsumaki, but with noticeable differences. Guy launches himself into the air, foot extended and spinning, rising a certain height.

The startup, height, and amount of hits depend on the kick button pressed: Light Kick version lands one hit and does little damage but comes out instantly; Medium Kick version lands two hits with a fair amount of damage and a slight startup delay; and the Heavy Kick version takes the longest to come out but hits three times and does the most damage.

In Super Street Fighter IV, the move has armor breaking properties, and the EX Special combines the damage of the heavy kick version with the speed and execution of the light kick version.

Tactics[]

BushinSenpukyaku

This move is best used at the end of combos or as an anti-air attack. In most cases, when used on the ground, it usually soars right over shorter characters, unless activated very close to a foe. This move also allows Guy to fly over any projectiles.

Trivia[]

  • In the Arcade Mode of Street Fighter Alpha 3, Guy has a special intro with Cody, where they both destroy some barrels; Guy uses the Final Fight version of his Bushin Senpukyaku (losing some health in the process), and picks up a food item on the ground near him to replenish the lost health.
  • Back in Alpha/Zero 2, the move oddly somehow had a deadzone in its lower hitboxes which prevented it from hitting opponents with a low enough hurtbox. An example of this is Ryu performing his Hadoken being able to 'dodge' the Bushin Senpukyaku at close range, with both Ryu and Guy whiffing each others' blows.

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Final Fight (barrel destruction intro)Street Fighter Alpha seriesStreet Fighter Alpha series (stationary and more powerful version)

Similar moves[]

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