Pipe

Pipe artwork from The Legend of the Mystical Ninja.

The Pipe, originally known as Kiseru (キセル, Kiseru^?) in Japan, is Goemon's iconic and default weapon in most Ganbare Goemon games. It is a large smoking pipe with a round golden container on its end which Goemon uses to whack enemies with. When powered up, it increases its size, allowing for longer reach and sometimes even becoming more powerful.

There are various different types of Pipes featured in the series, the most recurring being the Gold Pipe and the Chain Pipe.

Pipes

• Pipe: The standard Pipe seen in most games. It appears to be made of polished wood and has no specific special effects. In most games, it first gets upgraded to a golden pipe, and then to a yo-yo or any other long-reaching item. Called the Not So Peaceful Pipe in The Legend of the Mystical Ninja.
• Chain Pipe: This pipe is used to hit far off targets. In Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu, it is the final power-up to Goemon's pipe. When Goemon swings the chain pipe in Ganbare Goemon 2, it is engulfed in flames. In Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, it is given to him by Mokubei in his workshop on Mt. Fuji.

Trivia

• The Pipe makes a cameo appearance as a weapon in the turn-based strategy game Vandal Hearts II (also by Konami). Its description states that it was used by a "mystical ninja", in a direct reference to the Mystical Ninja series.
• The Pipe makes cameo as an item in Super Bomberman R.
• The Gold Pipe also makes a cameo appearance as a weapon in Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls.

Pipe in Vandal Hearts II.
(in-game sprite)

Pipe in Vandal Hearts II.
(description)

Gold Pipe in Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls.

See also

• Flute - Ebisumaru's iconic default weapon and counterpart to Goemon's Pipe.

External links

• Kiseru at Wikipedia