Katana - Sandai Kitetsu, Roronoa Zoro, One Piece

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Katana - sandai kitetsu



This decorative sword was inspired by the Sandai Kitetsu, which the pirate hunter Roronoa Zoro (Japanese: Roronoa Zoro) wields in the anime One-Piece . The Sandai Kitetsu is one of the expert swords (grade swords) and is therefore in the fourth rank of the sword classification within the anime or manga.



It has a slightly sharpened carbon steel blade of approximately 67.5 cm in length and its tsuka is wrapped with a red grip tape. The unconventional decorative elements of tsuka and saya, such as the cross-shaped tsuba, are made of gold anodized aluminum, the richly decorated and red-coated saya is made of wood and is wrapped in the center with a red grip tape.


Story behind the sword

It was made by Kozuki Sukiyaki, one of the best swordsmiths in Wano, as an imitation of the Nidai Kitetsu (one of the 21 royal swords). The term Sandai indicates that the Sandai Kitetsu is the third sword in a series of swords called Kitetsu .



However, this katana from the isolated island nation of Wa no Kuni somehow made its way to the shop of the arms dealer Ipponmatsu in Loguetown, which Zoro visited in order to replace his two swords, which were used in the fight with Mihawk. Hawkeye remains broken. He discovered the Sandai Kitetsu in a barrel full of scrap and immediately recognized the high quality of the sword. However, when the merchant realized that his customer had chosen this particular piece, he forbade him from purchasing it and then told him of the curse that weighed on this katana, which would bring its owner a terrible death. Zoro became fascinated by this concept and decided to balance his luck with the curse; he tossed the sword into the air and held out his arm in determination, prepared to lose it if fate turned against him. But the blade missed his arm by a hair's breadth, spun around him and sank three-quarters of the way into the wooden floor of the armory. Impressed by this stressful action, Ipponmatsu ran to the attic of his shop to get his family heirloom, the yubashiri , which he then gave to the swordsman along with the kitetsu.



From that point on, Kiketsu loyally served the Three Swords Style Swordsman, though he describes him as his problem child, needing more attention than his other swordsmen, but he has proven this time and again in his numerous fights against increasingly stronger opponents.



It is worth noting that this katana was designed as a collector's item or decorative object.



Details:

- Blade material: carbon steel

- Total length: approx. 96 cm

- Blade length: approx. 67.5 cm

- Handle length: approx. 28.5cm

- Blade thickness: approx. 4 mm

- Weight: approx. 706 g

- Weight with case: approx. 1035 g



The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.



Please note:

This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID, driving licence or similar by email, scan, fax or post.


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