incense variety used in kōdō (orig. from Malacca)
A specific type of incense wood used in the traditional Japanese incense ceremony, kōdō. Originally from Malacca.
See also: 香道 (こうどう)
In kōdō, manaka is counted as one of the rikkoku gomi (six countries, five flavors).
The term 真那伽 (manaka) is believed to derive from the name of the Malacca region, from which this incense wood was originally imported.