Ixa Knuckle

This article is about a transformation device in Kamen Rider Kiva.

Ixa Knuckle
Item Information
Type	Transformation Gear Knuckle Weapon
User(s)	Kamen Rider Ixa
Series	Kamen Rider Kiva
First Appearance	Symphony: Ixa, Fist On
Latest Appearance	Kamen Rider Zi-O NEXT TIME: Geiz, Majesty Full list of appearances

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"Ready! (レ・デ・ィ, Re-de-i)"

―Activation announcement^[src]

"Fist On! (フィ・ス・ト・オ・ン, Fi-su-to-o-n)"

―Transformation announcement with Ixa Belt^[src]

"Ixa Knuckle rise up! (イクサナックルライズアップ, Ikusa Nakkuru raizu appu)"

―Ixa Knuckle finisher announcement via using Knuckle Fuestle in Ixa Belt^[src]

"Ixa Calibur rise up! (イクサカリバーライズアップ, Ikusa Karibā raizu appu)"

―Ixa Calibur finisher announcement via using Calibur Fuestle in Ixa Belt^[src]

"Garulu Fake! (ガルルフェイク, Garuru Feiku)"

―Garulu Saber stealing announcement via using Garulu Fake Fuestle in Ixa Belt^[src]

"Basshaa Fake! (バッシャーフェイク, Basshā Feiku)"

―Basshaa Magnum stealing announcement via using Basshaa Fake Fuestle in Ixa Belt^[src]

"Dogga Fake! (ドッガフェイク, Dogga Feiku)"

―Dogga Hammer stealing announcement via using Dogga Fake Fuestle in Ixa Belt^[src]

"Powerd Ixer! (パワードイクサー, Pawādo Ikusā)"

―Powerd Ixer summoning announcement via using Powerd Fuestle in Ixa Belt^[src]

The Ixa Knuckle (イクサナックル, Ikusa Nakkuru) serves as Ixa's transformation device and personal weapon.

Design

The Ixa Knuckle consists of the following parts:

• Power Grip (パワーグリップ, Pawā Gurippu): The Ixa Knuckle's electromagnetic absorption type grip. It suctions itself onto the user's palm to prevent it from falling off during battle. A round connection terminal part is located in the middle, and it is possible to read the wearer's vitals via gripping.
• Power Trigger (パワートリガー, Pawā Torigā): A trigger used to deal electromagnetic shocks. Built into the Power Grip.
• Discharge Wing (ディスチャージウイング, Disuchāji Uingu): The golden outer sections. They discharge any kickback power that might flow back into the Ixa Knuckle during electromagnetic shocks, prevent the Ixa knuckle from self-destructing.
• Energy Stream (エナジーストリーム, Enajī Sutorīmu): The glowing lights the Ixa Knuckle emits whenever it transforms or perform a function. A clear window on the Ixa Knuckle allows people to see the energy within, informing them of the energy state of the Ixa Knuckle.
• Insulator Wall (インスレーターウォール, Insurētā U~ōru): The grey metal insulation parts which shield the Ixa Knuckle's main computer from kickback energy when the Knuckle slams into an enemy or object, as well as when electromagnetic energy is released.
• Analyse Eye (アナライズアイ, Anaraizu Ai): Two round camera units located at the front edge of the Ixa Knuckle. It analyses targets and determines their weaknesses, and relays this information back to Kamen rider Ixa. Additionally, it also acts as a tracking beacon, allowing the Wonderful Blue Sky Organization to keep track of Ixa's location.
• Multi-Electro Terminal (マルチエレクトロターミナル, Maruchi Erekutoro Tāminaru): Two black slots on the front edge of the Ixa Knuckle, it allows the Knuckle to slide onto the Ixa Belt for storage and transformation. It also acts as an electrical conductor, capable of sending up to 500 million volts of electricity during electromagnetic shocks. It can also generate strong electromagnetic waves that can target and disable electronic equipment. During transformation, the Multi-Electro Terminal is responsible for realising when the wearer presses his/her fist/hand onto the Knuckle, shifting Ixa's system to initiate transformation.

Functionality

When the user pushes the knuckle into another part of their body (typically the other hand, although Kengo used it against his boot), it announces "Ready" (レディー, Redī). The Ixa Knuckle also serves as the primary control grip for the Powered Ixer. Unlike other transformation devices, the Ixa Knuckle says its phrases one character/syllable at a time.

User

• Kamen Rider Ixa
  • Save Mode/Proto Ixa
  • Burst Mode
  • Rising Ixa

Kamen Rider Ixa Save Mode/Proto Ixa

Kamen Rider Ixa Save Mode/Proto Ixa wielding the Ixa Knuckle

Kamen Rider Ixa Burst Mode

Kamen Rider Ixa Burst Mode wielding the Ixa Knuckle

Kamen Rider Rising Ixa

Technical specifications

	Ver.I (1986)	Ver.X (2008)	Ver.XI
Hard Disk Capacity	50 GB	20 TB	35 TB
System Memory	10 MB	80 GB	120 GB
Operating System	IXA-OS-PLT-01	IXA-OS-10.2	IXA-OS-11.0-RISING
Motherboard	IXAS-00086	IXAS-080127	IXAS-080193R
CPU	HI-BRAIN-X 80 MHz	MACH-BRAIN-RX-IV DUAL 7 GHz	MACH-BRAIN-RX-V DUAL 9 GHz

Finishers

Using the Knuckle Fuestle, Ixa can perform the Broken Fang (ブロウクン・ファング, Burōkun Fangu), where the Ixa Knuckle charges up and releases a spreading burst of heat that consumes the enemy. This burst of energy can also take the form of a sphere that flies into the target. When used without the Knuckle Fuestle, even while not transformed into Ixa, the user can use a much weaker but still effective version of the Broken Fang.

Fuestle

Knuckle Fuestle

The Knuckle Fuestle (ナックルフエッスル, Nakkuru Fuessuru) powers up the Ixa Knuckle to become the Broken Fang (ブロウクン・ファング, Burōkun Fangu). When activated, the Ixa Belt announces "Ixa Knuckle - Rise Up" (イクサナックル・ライズアップ, Ikusa Nakkuru Raizu Appu) prior to the execution of the Broken Fang finisher.

The Knuckle Fuestle was the first Fuestle developed for use by the Ixa System in 1986. The earliest incarnation was shown to spark wildly during use, though this flaw had been eliminated by 2008. Due to the availability of the Ixa Calibur, the Knuckle Fuestle was primarily used in 1986.

Notes

• The DX toy of the Ixa Knuckle has several dialogues from the Ixa System itself that ultimately went unused in the show.

External links

• TV Asahi's page for Ixa Belt and the Ixa Knuckle
• Kamen Rider Zukan page on Ixa Belt.
• Kamen Rider Zukan page on Ixa Knuckle.