 This article is about a set of mecha and power-up implements in Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger.
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Shinobi Medals
Karakuri Balls (カラクリボール Karakuri Bōru, lit. Trick Balls) are summoned spheres that contain weapons for Karakuri Giant Senpuujin, Karakuri Giant Gouraijin, Karakuri Giant Tenkuujin, and Super Karakuri Beast Revolver Mammoth. They are summoned using the Shinobi Medals (シノビメダル Shinobi Medaru).
Karakuri Ball 01: Sword Slasher
Sword Slasher
The Hurricanegers must fuse the Shinobi Medals on their Hurricane Gyros to make this weapon, but KabutoRaiger has also used a Shinobi medal with "鉾" (halberd) on it. It is a dragon themed sword and the primary weapon of Senpuujin. Its finisher is the Copy Illusion Slash (分身幻斬り Bunshin Maboroshi Giri) attack where Senpuujin forms two illusionary copies which then slash the opponent three times from different angles. While the Gouraigers have their own copy of the Sword Slasher, they rarely use it, nor does Gouraijin have a special attack with it. In Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger, with their powers combined, their powers helped to create a golden version called the Mahoro Slasher (マホロスラッシャー), which was wielded by Abarenoh, for the Split Drill Slasher attack which is the same finisher that Senpuujin has with this weapon.
Karakuri Ball Combo: Goat Hammer
Goat Hammer
Combination of Goat Crusher and Tortoise Hammer, based on a kendame. It's finisher is the "Goat Hammer Hurricane Comet" (ゴートハンマーハリケン彗星 Gōto Hanmā Harikēn Suisei) where the mech using it bounces the Tortoise Hammer off the Goat Crusher to build up power before hitting the ball into the opponent. Based on a kendama.
Karakuri Ball 02: Goat Crusher
Goat Crusher
Used by HurricaneYellow. Its finisher is Gale Dynamic Drop (疾風豪快落とし Shippū Gōkai Otoshi) where it hits the opponent multiple times before extending the hammer for the final blow.
Karakuri Ball 03: Tortoise Hammer
Tortoise Hammer
A flail/meteor hammer used by HurricaneBlue. Its finisher is Rocked Buster (ロックドバスター Rokkudo Basutā) where the mech using it spins it around to build up momentum before throwing it into the opponent.
Karakuri Ball 04: Plant Axe
Plant Axe
A hatchet based on a flower and the primary weapon of Gouraijin. Its finisher is the Big Spin Booming Slash (大回転轟斬り Daikaiten Todoroki Giri) where the blades/petals spin like a pinwheel and buzzsaws the opponent. Can be combined with Goraijin's Double Horn Cutter to form the Axe Cutter (アックスカッター Akkusu Kattā).
Karakuri Ball Combo: Gatling Attacker
Gatling Attacker
Combination of Gatling Leo and Squid Attacker. Its finisher is the "Hurricane Spiral" (ハリケンスパイラル Hariken Supairaru) where it fires a combination tornado blast and bullet salvo.
Karakuri Ball 05: Gatling Leo
Gatling Leo
A white lion themed gatling gun weapon Used by HurricaneYellow. Its finisher is the "Big Rotation Lion Explosive Bullet" (大回転獅子爆裂弾 Daikaiten Shishi Bakuretsu Dan) where it fires a barrage of bullets from the barrels in its mane.
Karakuri Ball 06: Squid Attacker
Squid Attacker
A squid themed drill used by HurricaneBlue that mounts Senpuujin's right knee. Its finisher is the "Spindle Drill" (スピンドドリル Supindo Doriru), a knee strike where Senpuujin uses it to pierce through the opponent.
Karakuri Warrior Fūraimaru
Karakuri Warrior Fūraimaru (カラクリ武者 風雷丸 Karakuri Musha Fūraimaru, Wind-Thunder Round) is the combination of FūraiHead and FūraiKnuckle. He is important to the Hurricanegers and the Gouraigers, as he is vital help in the formation process of Karakuri Giant Gourai Senpuujin's transformation, forming the latters' helmet and fists. In Abaranger vs. Hurricanger, he was used again, but Gourai Senpuujin was beaten and seperating five components and Fūraimaru. He returns in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, once again retaining the ability to combine with a mecha, as he now combines with GokaiOh to form Hurricane GokaiOh.
In an interesting thing to note, in Hurricaneger, Fūraimaru's voice actor's voice was distorted to make it more robotic. In Gokaiger, his voice is unaltered.
Karakuri Ball 07: FūraiHead
FūraiHead
Used by HurricaneRed, forms Fūraimaru's upper body, as well as Gourai Senpuujin's helmet.
Karakuri Ball 08: FūraiKnuckle
FūraiKnuckle
Used by KabutoRaiger, forms Fūraimaru's legs, as well as Gourai Senpuujin's fists.
Karakuri Ball 09: Karakuri Mantle
Karakuri Mantle
Used by HurricaneRed. Can make Senpuujin invisible or be used for defense, but isn't effective in its first battle and not used in the future.
Karakuri Ball 10: Spin Bee
Spin Bee
A bee-themed top and the primary weapon of Tenkuujin, the Spin Bee attacks with Violent Top (暴れ独楽 Abare Goma) where Tenkuujin pulls the included ripcord and sends it crashing into the opponent like a miniature tornado.
Karakuri Ball 11: Kabuto Spear
Kabuto Spear
A horseshoe crab themed lance that mounds on Gouraijin's forearm. Though it belongs to KabutoRaiger, when loaded in Revolver Mammoth, its user is KuwagaRaiger. Its finisher is the Crash Lance Stab (突貫香車突き Tokkan Kyōsha Zuki) where a spear of energy extends from the tail blade and skewers the opponent. The toy version included a magnet in its underside that allows it to attach to any magnetic surface.
Karakuri Ball 12: Catch Spider
Catch Spider
A spider themed grappling hook used by Sky Ninja Shurikenger. The toy version could mount its handle in a slot on its back to serve as a top mounted gun.
Karakuri Ball 13: Karakuri Stamp
Karakuri Stamp
Used by HurricaneRed once for the "Stamp Hundred Hand Press" (スタンプ百烈押し Sutanpu Hyakuretsu Oshi) attack in Episode 29. Like the Karakuri Mantle, this item was also used once and not seen again afterward.
Karakuri Ball 14: Pitatto Hitode
Pitatto Hittode
A starfish themed weapon used by HurricaneBlue that goes on Senpuujin's left knee for the Starlight Knee Drop (スターライトニードロップ Sutāraito Nī Dorop), a falling knee strike where the points of all five arms point forward to slash the opponent. It also has a second attack called Star Dust Cracker (スターダストクラッカー Sutādasuto Kurakkā) where the Pitatto duplicates itself into multiple starfish of different colors which adhere to the opponent's body before detonating.
Tri-Condor
Combination of TriHorns, TriCrown and TriClaws, it is important to help in the Karakuri Giant Tenrai Senpuujin transformation process. Another Tri-Condor was involved in the movie, except the Karakuri Balls are not numbered and had white-colored trimmings instead of gold-colored trimmings. It functioned as Laiina's spaceship and was the basis of the Tri-Condor used in the Hurricanegers' arsenal.
Karakuri Ball 15: TriTsuno
Used by Shurikenger, forms Tri-Condor's tail feathers, or Tenrai Senpuujin's head crest.
Karakuri Ball 16: TriKanmuri
Used by HurricaneRed, forms Tri-Condor's body or Tenrai Senpuujin's face.
Karakuri Ball 17: TriTsume
Used by KabutoRaiger, forms Tri-Condor's wings or Tenrai Senpuujin's fists.
Legendary Karakuri Balls
Raging Arrow and Grieving Bow
Fuuin no Ishi (Seal Stone) Sandaru has this powerful gem. He splits it in half and it has one sand dollar. He became the Ikari no Ya no Medal (Raging Arrow Medal). He also needed the medal from Gozen.
Raging Arrow
An arrow with a sword-like handgrip at the end of its shaft, the keystone of Astrom's Karakuri Ball technology. However, without the Greviving Bow, a weak user goes into a berserk rage. It was obtained by Sandaru, who eventually used the rage of others to unseal it, and was in Jakanja's hands until the Hurricanegers got it momentarily until Sandaru reclaimed it. After being used, the Raging Arrow got sucked into the vortex it brought about, with the Hurricanegers shooting it out to negate the wormhole. Rather than being marked with a kanji, its Shinobi Medal resembles the pattern of a sand dollar.
Grieving Bow
Grieving Bow
A bow that allows the wielder to safely use the Raging Arrow. Known as the Dark Stone (闇石 Yami Ishi), it came to Earth during a meteor shower and became the keystone in the creation of the technologies used by the Hurricanegers and the Gouraigers. It was sealed in Gozen until Sandaaru managed to break the seal and use the Raging Arrow to force the Grieving Bow out. Once used by Boss Tao Zant, the Grieving Bow was regained by the Hurricanegers, who use it to reverse the doomsday process. Rather than being marked with a kanji, its Shinobi Medal is marked with a complex hexagonal pattern that was used as the crest of the Space Union Ninja School.
See Also
- Power Spheres - Power Rangers counterpart in Ninja Storm. See comparison page.
- Minizord-counterpart of Karakuri Warrior Fūraimaru in Ninja Storm and Super Megaforce. See comparison page.