[✓] [World Lore] - Haganeki 鋼木 - The Iron Sakura

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Haganeki 鋼木 - The Iron Sakura

 

 

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HAGANEKI [RAW]

 

A relative of the Ikurnamon tree, Haganeki is the result of the hybrid pollination between the Cherry Blossoms of Aevos and that of Elvish Ironwood. As a result, the Haganeki Tree has adopted characteristics of both parent pollinizers. Its pale, pinkish-gray trunk and branches are typically wavy, twisted and intertwined much like that of a standard Ikurnamon. The primary difference to the naked eye lies in the canopy of the tree in that, depending on the season, the Haganeki will blossom with vibrant flora of varying colors ranging from pink (spring), green (summer), reddish-orange (autumn) and white (winter). In further contrast, Haganeki welcomes both shade and plenty of water as it enables its vibrant flora to remain healthy and protected from withering. 

 

Were Haganeki to be collected in the form of logs or sticks, it would maintain that pale, pinkish-gray hue and feel both soft and waxy. Resistant to flame due to its moisture, Haganeki is not an ideal source of fuel for flame. Incendiaries placed upon the Hagakeni would instead catch alight for a few moments before pittering out as a plume of smoke. 

 

APPLICATIONS [RAW]

 

In its base form, Haganeki could be planted to act as decoration about an arboretum, settlement or property. Otherwise, this wood can be used as any other high-moisture, soft and waxy wood might. 

 

This said, the pedals of a Haganeki tree may still be considered useful. Possessing a tranquil and jasmine-like flavor, the pedals of a Haganeki’s blossom may be brewed into a tea. When consumed, the tea would endow a sense of focus and clarity of mind to its drinker. Because of such, it may prove to be a delicious and refreshing addition to any barkeep’s stock.

 

RED LINES [RAW]

 

1. Raw Haganeki is soft, waxy and possesses a high moisture content. For this reason Haganeki cannot be used as fuel and would require means beyond a mere flint and steel or torch to set alight for arson.

2. This is simply wood. It cannot be used for things standard wood cannot.

 

HARVESTING METHOD

 

Haganeki can be harvested in a manner akin to any other tree. An axe, saw or other cutting device can easily render the tree into a stump and thus its wood may be collected. Those with the intent to continually harvest may find success in instead pruning branches selectively, akin to a bonsai, to both maintain the beauty of the tree as well as to collect its severed branches. It is worth noting that, due to the soft nature of the wood, the process of cutting is generally an easier task.

 

DESCRIPTION: A gray log which possessed a slightly pink hue. Seemingly waxy to the touch, one would find it a very easy material to whittle due to its soft and flexible nature. Too was the log seemingly resistant to flame, perhaps a testament to the wood’s high moisture content. One can only imagine the potential that this timber holds.

 

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TREATED HAGANEKI [REFINED]

 

Reinforced Haganeki, though being granted the endurance of ferrum by virtue of a lacquer-like coating, retains the flexibility of what could be expected of wood at the cost of remaining perpetually dull. Smooth and glossy in its refined state, Reinforced Haganeki can be stained with the hues of whatever dye or flora is added during its treatment. 

 

APPLICATIONS [REFINED]

 

Reinforced Haganeki enables craftsmen and carpenters to create woodworks of many varying colors while also ensuring its longevity. More importantly, Reinforced Haganeki is well sought after for the creation of bows, training weapons and other wood-based tools. In combat, Treated Haganeki would be able to resist the bite of weapons similar to that of 

 

It is once more noted that Reinforced Haganeki remains perpetually dull due to the softness of its raw form and that, no matter how hard one attempts, it cannot be sharpened through magical or mundane means. 

 

REDLINES [REFINED]

 

1. Reinforced Haganeki possesses the endurance of Ferrum and the flexibility of standard wood. Thus, Haganeki can both bend and resist attacks from most weapons. This is to say that wear becomes noticeable when clashing with tools possessing a strength greater than steel.

2. Reinforced Haganeki is perpetually dull and no means of magical or mundane methods will result in a sharpened product.

3. Treated Haganeki, much like its Ikurnamon counterpart, possesses a weight approximately ¾ that of Iron.

4. Reinforced Haganeki, due to its flexible state, is compatible with that of Kani with regards to tools up to 5 pounds. Resonance cannot be achieved with Haganeki armor (plate, chain, etc.) due to armor’s density, weight and thickness. This is also to say that heavy two-handed weapons such as greatswords, axes, clubs, etc. cannot be used to achieve resonance. It is also noted that attempting to mix-and-match woods to reduce weight will also result in resonance not being achieved by virtue of varying density.

5. Tempered Haganeki does NOT require an ST Signature.

 

 

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REFINING TECHNIQUE

 

Much like Ikurnamon, raw Haganeki can be strengthened into its reinforced state through a process of carving, heating and botanical treatment.

 

First, the bark of the Haganeki must be stripped to enable the innards of the timber to soak up the fluids of the eventual botanical treatment as well as to receive the colors of any applied dye. Stripping is also required in order to permit the wood to heat correctly given its waxy, high-moisture bark. 

 

Once stripped, the wood-worker must carve the Haganeki into whatever form is sought. Unlike its Ikurnamon cousin, Haganeki will not shrink during the process of treatment and thus can be handled in a 1:1 ratio. It is imperative that the craftsman carve inlays, etching, inscriptions and other designs at this stage prior to heating lest it be too brittle or hard to work with.

 

Haganeki is then brought to a smoker for five hours whereby it will begin to bask about in the fumes of burning wood, the type of which does not matter. The smoke will gradually dry the Haganeki and reduce its moisture content. It is worth noting that simply exposing Haganeki to flame will result in the wood burning away. Further, attempting to dry stripped material in sunlight will not affect its core and thus cause a failure in further treatment.

 

Once the moisture of the Haganeki is removed from the smoking, it may be cooled and prepared for botanical soaking. The wood-worker can make this treatment by mixing a base of Amberiddle Sap with Distilled Water. Once fluid, the craftsman may add ground Jailor’s Moss, Blood Lotus, Aqua Nymph and Elf’s Hair vine to the solution. One may also choose to add a dye at this point in the process. Finally, The Haganeki is soaked in an airtight container for a period of one week as the herbs rehydrate and bind with the wood.

 

At this point, the Haganeki adopts a lacquer-like texture and becomes resistant to both flame and rot. The wood itself would adopt the endurance of ferrum, albeit with the bend of standard wood. It is noted that once reinforced through the refinement process, Haganeki cannot be dehydrated and worked upon again lest the wood crack and turn to splinters.

 

REFINING REDLINES

 

1. For the process of drying, Haganeki cannot be set ablaze with fire lest it burn away. Haganeki is also unable to be dried via a sunbathing session. The most effective way is to smoke the material over a period of a period of five hours.

2. A solution containing a water infused Amberiddle base and the added ground herbs of Jailor’s Moss, Blood Lotus, Aqua Nymph and Elf’s Hair vine is required to strengthen the material. 

3. Though dyes can be added, other ground herbs with properties will not endow their effects onto the product without sabotaging the reinforcement. In this vein, the addition of Athin, Paddfoot, etc. into the solution will only serve to ruin the strengthening process.

4. Due to the nature of the strengthening process, attempting to add other botanical treatments after the fact (I.E. Paddfoot for silencing) will result in failure as the wood’s internal structure remains unaffected and its glossy exterior repels further treatment.

5. The process for refining Haganeki is considered to be COMMON KNOWLEDGE. Do not use this to metagame the process for standard Ikurnamon.

 

 

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