A French studio specialising in high-end officially licensed collectible statues, Kitsune Statue ventured into the world of Hokuto no Ken with a piece dedicated to Toki. A statue named Tokei Koho, after his technique, announced in March 2021 and delivered in the first quarter of 2022, limited to only 300 copies.
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Toki facing his destiny
Toki is one of the four brother disciples of Ryuken. Through his fighting style, strength, mental fortitude and execution speed, he was considered the greatest disciple of Hokuto Shinken, to the point that everyone believed he was destined to become its successor. The statue depicts him preparing to thwart the plans of his elder brother Raoh. Ravaged by illness and condemned, Toki would not survive this fratricidal battle. Here he stands firmly before the graves of his family, in a deeply meaningful scene.
Details
| Manufacturer | Kitsune Statue |
|---|---|
| Scale | 1/6 |
| Dimensions | 32 x 28.2 x 28.8 cm |
| Weight | approx. 10 kg |
| Materials | resin, polyurethane, PVC |
| Base | resin diorama base |
| Edition | 300 numbered copies |
| Price | €415.83 excl. VAT |
| Announced | March 2021 |
| Release | first quarter of 2022 |
| Project director | Yann Rademske |
| Art direction | Tetsuo Hara, Kitsune Statue Team |
| Concept art | Sacha Delon |
| 3D sculpt | Muhammet Ay |
| Paint | Guillaume Hémery |
| Includes | certificate of authenticity, numbered plaque, reinforced packaging |
A production line credited role by role
The studio’s official spec sheet credits Tetsuo Hara as art director, alongside the Kitsune Statue team. The mention is worth pausing on: on the studio’s other productions we surveyed, that line carries the team’s name alone, and the author does not appear on it. The rest of the chain is broken down role by role, which remains rare for a licensed statue: Sacha Delon on concept art, Muhammet Ay on 3D sculpting, Guillaume Hémery on paint, the whole under the project direction of Yann Rademske. Where a Japanese box will usually name its prototype sculptor and no one else, here the piece can be followed from preparatory drawing to final paintwork.
The sculpting work highlights numerous details: the engravings on Toki’s shoulder pad and belt, the rendering of each grave, and the effect applied to the base, which materialises his Tokei Koho technique.
A very limited edition
Limited to only 300 numbered copies worldwide, this statue is one of the most exclusive Hokuto no Ken productions among recent premium pieces. Each copy comes with its certificate of authenticity, its numbered plaque and reinforced packaging. To date, it remains the only Hokuto no Ken piece in the Kitsune Statue catalogue.
Sources
- Official Kitsune Statue product page: specifications, price, creative team, dates.
- Product pages for the studio’s other statues: survey of art direction credits.