Gouki uses Aiki/jujutsu, and a more pragmatic approach than most, to take down more physically imposing foes.
As his match with Doppo shows, Shibukawa's aiki is formidable but almost entirely defensive, since it requires the enemy to throw attacks that can be redirected.Jack also defeats him by biting his arms as there is no real way to redirect the teeth sinking in. His aikido is good against people he can redirect their attack against themselves like Oliva but against a poison user or a swordsman it doesn't help much as even the smallest contact will either poison or cut him.Imminent Danger Clue: His master had him train to see a mental door stopping him to go further if he is about to fight a losing battle.Handicapped Badass: He has a glass eye but is still a precise and strong fighter.Glass Cannon: He isn't as strong and durable as the The Ogre, Hanayama or even the karate master Doppo himself, but Shibukawa can make still someone like Oliva keel over on his knee making him feel his own weight.For the Lulz: He became a martial artist and assassin for the giggles and ecstasy of it all.He challenged a sumo wrestler six times his size to belt-wrestle one another and is actually shocked he was thrown by sheer power. He knows exactly when a fight may end in his death, yet still go through and he won't use his more offensive techniques because he wants to prove his aiki is perfect. Fatal Flaw: Like most masters, he has a bad case of pride and likes to test his limits."Eureka!" Moment: Shibukawa settled out to found his own dojo after a spar where he resisted his retirement age Aikido master's Killing Intent.
He also breaks the muscleman's arm after being flipped by him. Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?: He manages to drag around Biscuit Oliva, one of the strongest characters in the series, by his finger, although he doesn't defeat him.Defeat Means Respect: Grew to respect Doppo for being the first opponent in a while to make him feel real fear in a fight.Defeat Means Friendship: After beating Doppo in the Maximum Tournament, they become good friends.Cool Old Guy: A nice old man that teaches the police force judo in his off time and can overpower the likes of Oliva.
Combat Pragmatist: Shibukawa has shown she's not above dirty tactics, like spitting water into his opponents eye socket to try and drown them.He's still scrawny compared to the rest of the cast though. Clark Kent Outfit: He is actually pretty well built under his kimono, but for decency he prefers keeping it on.Bunny-Ears Lawyer: He looks like a wacky old man but his aikido and jujitsu are master level.Blood Knight: In his youth, he joined the military and became an assassin to fulfill his desire for fighting.A World War 2 veteran with a penchant for mischief and a consumate traditionalist, Gouki prefers to confound his opponents into attacking first, so he can take advantage of their lack of respect. An elderly Jujutsu master who Baki encounters in the Maximum Tournament.