Marisa attempting to fire "Master Spark" using her mini-hakkero in Strange and Bright Nature Deity
The Mini-Hakkero (ミニ八卦炉) is a magical furnace currently possessed by Marisa Kirisame. The mini-hakkero was given to her by Rinnosuke Morichika in Curiosities of Lotus Asia.
The mini-Hakkero takes the shape of an octagonal block, made of wood, with the eight trigrams printed in a circle on its front. The internal components were originally made of iron or steel, but replaced by the mythical hi'irokane metal after it became rusted. Despite its small size (it fits easily in the hand), it is a potent source of heat and magical energy; Rinnosuke describes it as capable of reducing a mountain to ashes. Marisa relies on it heavily for research and combat, most notably to power her Master Spark.
In addition to its normal functions, one of the furnace's corners releases a cool breeze, and the hi'irokane model gleans negative ions from the air (a function copied from a pseudoscientific device from the Outside World, which nevertheless works inside Gensokyo). Rinnosuke also believes that the mini-Hakkero may function as an amulet for protection and good fortune.
Origin[]
Rinnosuke stated that it is his own invention, which merges the magic in Gensokyo and the Outside World's technology (which he refers to as an outside form of magic that needs no spiritual power). He has also repaired and upgraded it at least once. [1]
In Mountain of Faith, Marisa has mini-Hakkeros as options.
The original Hakkero appeared in the legend Journey to the West, where it was a furnace in which the monkey king Son Goku/Sun Wukong was imprisoned as punishment after devouring the peach of immortality.
References[]
- ↑ Curiosities of Lotus Asia: Chapter 6 - "Her request was for Rinnosuke to repair her most useful tool – the Mini-Hakkero."