Sirius-Style Exorcism Sorcery (シリウス流祓魔術 ''Shiriusu-ryū Harai Majutsu") refers to the fictional magic-based discipline used by Claudio Serafino.
Description[]
The Sirius-Style Exorcism Sorcery style, and Claudio's rage art in particular, are used to exorcise demons and evil spirits from humans, as seen in Tekken Pachislot 4. The style is likely also used by the Marksmen of Sirius, members of the Archers of Sirius, the clandestine organization that Claudio leads. Their name 'archers' is likely an allusion to the Claudio's rage art, and the organization's principal means of exorcism. When used to exorcise demons, this power appears to give the user some power to manipulate the bodies of the possessed person. Other links to exorcism and Christian religious imagery can be found in the names of this style's moves, where, for example there is a move named after each of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Starburst[]
Starburst, also called the "purifying blue flame"[1], is a magic-based discipline, and is hallmarked by the use of the holy power of Sirius which manifests itself as blue flames or blue-colored wave of energy. This power is a genetic feature of some family bloodlines, one of which Claudio was born into.[2] It causes the user's body to glow with blue flames, and allows them to enhance many of their attacks, which then do more damage. Starburst moves have a common hit effect, so that a white light can be seen when moves are enhanced in this way. When Claudio activates Starburst his left eye turns black with a white iris, and tattoo-like markings appear under his left eye and on his right arm. The supernatural element of this style is seamlessly combined with flamboyant strikes and kicks to amplify combos and add additional damage. The most recognizable feature of this style is Claudio's Rage Art, where an invisible bow is drawn, and then a wave of blue energy is released as an arrow at the opponent. In the Story Mode, during his confrontation against Heihachi, this move becomes part of Claudio's long-ranged special attack instead of being a Rage Art, and no longer attacks his opponent at close-range.
Forbidden Exorcism Arts[]
A branch of exorcism arts have been forbidden by the organization in older times. This was due to the power consuming the lifeforce of the practitioner. This power is unlocked by releasing one of the seals on the practitioner's arm, an action Claudio felt he had to resort to.[1]
Practitioners[]
- Claudio Serafino
- Marksmen of Sirius (likely)
Trivia[]
- The Japanese name of this fighting style シリウス流祓魔術 ''Shiriusu-ryū Harai Majutsu" can be translated literally as Sirius Style Purification Magic.
- Harai (祓) has a special meaning in Shinto and refers to rituals of purification. The purpose is the purification of pollution or sins (tsumi) and uncleanness (kegare). These concepts include bad luck and disease as well as guilt in the English sense. Harai is often described as purification, but it is also known as an exorcism to be done before worship.
- In Tekken Pachislot 4, Claudio uses this sorcery to successfully exorcise a demon from a child, and also uses it on Devil Jin, though its final effect on Jin is unknown, as the scene ends immediately after the rage art successfully hits.
- Some of the moves used in this discipline pay homage to pop culture references. For example, the wave of blue energy released as an arrow during Claudio's Rage Art is a reminiscent of the Quincys' Heilig Pfeil from the manga and anime series Bleach, a spirit arrow also shot to destroy evil spirits/hollows.
- The Sirius part in the name of this discipline is named for the brightest system of stars in the Earth's sky. Claudio makes reference to this in one of his win quotes: Che la luce di Sirio disperda le tenebre. (May the light of Sirius extinguish the shadows.)
- Claudio's 'devil'-like tattoo,[3] the motif of chains on his right arm that seal away more tattoos and from which the power for his Sirius-Style Exorcism Sorcery emanates, along with some of his voice lines where he notes that he may have "gone too far" could suggest that his power is demonic in origin. It is possible that the Archers of Sirius harness the power of the demons they exorcise and use these powers against the demons themselves. The English and Japanese for this fighting style ("sorcery"/"Ma-jutsu ", 魔術) have connotations of evil magic.
- Chains first appeared as important in devil-related lore in Tekken 4 where Heihachi claimed that particular chains could suppress the Devil Gene, where the more saturated one was with the Devil Gene, the stronger their effect. Since then chains have been a repeated motif for Devil Jin.
- The swirling black tattoo pattern that Claudio gains bears a resemblance to Devil Jin's tattoos, and to a tattoo in the Duomo library that is modeled on Azazel's skull.[4]
- A devil connection is further reiterated by the presence of a statue resembling the Roman goddess Diana in Duomo di Sirio, patron of archers, and, in Medieval Italian folklore, Queen of Witches and consort to devils.[5]
- Claudio's design overwhelmingly features demonic skull designs, such as on his belt buckle, on his back, on his shoes, and in the embroidery of his coat sleeves (as can be seen in his concept art).
- He carries a key attached to his jacket, and there is a lock over the wraps on his arm, suggesting the power there in some way must be restrained and locked away.
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See Also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Tekken 8 Official US English Website Profile
- ^ Tekken 8 Official Japanese Website Profile.
- ^ The pattern bears strong similarity to the markings that appear on Devil Jin.
- ^ https://youtu.be/oCFd7dZCwKQ?t=100
- ^ See Trivia section in Duomo di Sirio