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Stamped onto [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'s [[M6D Pistol]] are two Japanese or Chinese characters: The [[wikipedia:Kanji|Kanji]] and [[wikipedia:Chinese numerals|seven]] characters that can be seen only with the aid of a scoped weapon, such as the [[SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle|Sniper Rifle]].<ref name="HBO eggs">[http://halo.bungie.org/tipsntricks/eggs.html '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Halo Easter Eggs'']</ref>
Stamped onto [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'s [[M6D Pistol]] are two Japanese or Chinese characters: The [[wikipedia:Kanji|Kanji]] and [[wikipedia:Chinese numerals|seven]] characters that can be seen only with the aid of a scoped weapon, such as the [[SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle|Sniper Rifle]].<ref name="HBO eggs">[http://halo.bungie.org/tipsntricks/eggs.html '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Halo Easter Eggs'']</ref>


The first Kanji, stamped onto the top of the ejection port, is 七, ''shichi/nana'' (jp), or ''qi'' (ch) and, when translated, is the number seven ([[List of "seven" references in Halo|7]]).<ref name="HBO eggs"/>
The first Kanji, stamped onto the top of the ejection port, is 七, ''shichi/nana'' (jp), or ''qi'' (ch) and, when translated, is the number seven ([[Seven|7]]).<ref name="HBO eggs"/>


The second Kanji is found on the bottom of the magazine floor plate, and is the character 力, ''chikara''(jp) or ''li'' (ch). Meaning "strength" or "power", it appears to reference to how powerful of a weapon the M6D is.<ref name="HBO eggs"/>
The second Kanji is found on the bottom of the magazine floor plate, and is the character 力, ''chikara''(jp) or ''li'' (ch). Meaning "strength" or "power", it appears to reference to how powerful of a weapon the M6D is.<ref name="HBO eggs"/>