RSSThe Sword That Hattori Hanzo Built
Mar 21
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When Beatrix Kiddo says she’ll be back for her kid, she means it. And that goes for anyone who stands on her way. Not even O-Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth), Elle Driver (California Mountain Snake), Gogo Yubari, or the Crazy 88 gang can stop her from seeking her revenge.
It all started when she was shot on the head by Bill, the leader of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad on the day of her wedding rehearsal that left her in a state of coma for 4 years. When she was able to wake up from her coma and went straight to Okinawa to look for Hattori Hanzo, the famous swordsmith. Upon successfully finding him, “The Bride” then asks Hattori Hanzo to build a sword for her. The swordsmith understood her motive and forged a peerless katana for her. Then her vengeance starts from there, getting rid of each one of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad members accountable for her wrecked life.
Isn’t that a happy ending? Well if you will ask me, I could not care less for the rest of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. All I care for is the sword that Hattori Hanzo manufactured for “The Bride”. I know plenty of people who possess a samurai displayed by their coffee table in the living room of their house. It is always been off limits for anyone since it’s for exhibit purposes only. But then when I saw the movie “Kill Bill”, I just had to know how it feels to swing a samurai around, swishing it in the air like how Black Mamba, aka The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo did in the movie.
I was astounded to discover the hand crafted Hattori Hanzo Samurai Katana reproduction #1 out of 100 on eBay which is worth $3,750. It is made of high carbon steel that also comes in a box, a sword bag with tie, a display stand and a cleaning kit. It’s basically a real sword that could slice through nearly anything. What made it so high-priced? It’s replica #1. Meaning it is the first of the only 100 sword reproductions ever developed. It’s a limited edition sword designed by real swordsmiths in Japan and each one comes along with its own Certificate Of Authenticity to guarantee you that you are buying an authentic replica of the Hattori Hanzo Katana as seen in the movie “Kill Bill”. If I were a sword collector, I would certainly buy one, considering the fact that I have that disgustingly large sum of funds to spend on a sword that will simply lie on my coffee table forever.
I also saw one that costs only $28.50. It’s probably the lowest in the whole site that is made of steel and is somewhat identical to the Hattori Hanzo sword as seen on the movie. It may be one of countless numbers of similar sword replicas reproduced that made it so cheap. It also says in its advertisement that the sword is built of carbon steel and it is sold with the sword’s wooden scabbard since it is slightly sharpened. Talk about cheap props.
Anyway, both swords look the same to me. So whichever makes it to my doorstep, I’ll make sure to take care of it as Black Mamba would.
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