Many of our replica swords at Armory Replicas have a special story behind them. Many are inspired by works of fiction and fantasy, video games, history, and mythology. It’s always fun to take a closer look at the stories behind our featured items. Here is a look at the story behind the Wado Ichimoni Sword, which is inspired by the video game franchise One Piece, created by Eiichiro Oda.

The One Piece franchise is one of the most critically acclaimed anime and video game franchises in the world at the moment, as it is renowned for its sense of humor, characterization, and artistic sensibilities. The series is named for a treasure, whose name translates roughly as “The Great Treasure of One Piece,” which is said to be worth a legendarily large amount! The only two pirates who know where the treasure is unexpectedly die, leaving many others to band together and seek it out.

The protagonist of the One Piece video games, and one of those who seeks The Great Treasure of One Piece, is Roronoa Zoro, known to many English-language viewers as “Pirate Hunter Zoro.” Zoro is a master swordsman who has long aspired to be the world’s greatest, and possesses great power and strength.

Zoro wields One Piece’s famous blade, the Wado Ichimonji. This sword is of great personal importance to Roronoa Zoro, and is one of the world’s most renowned weapons within the One Piece universe. With a pure white hilt, a white-painted sheath, and a round hand-guard, the blade is looked upon with awe by many characters within One Piece.

The Wado Ichimonji possesses many otherworldly qualities, which lend it a mystical air. It is extremely durable, and resistant to damage by other weapons. When another character, Dracule Mihawk, struck at several swords with the strongest sword in the One Piece world, Yoru, the Wado Ichimonji was the only one not to break.

Armory Replicas is happy to sell exquisite replica Wado Ichimonji One Piece Japanese Swords. Not only does this sword follow the One Piece original design to a tee, it even has its own sound mechanism, which makes sound effects when the sword is unsheathed and when you slash with it! The sword has copper and black finish around its guard, a black and silver stainless steel blade, a handle braided in white cord, and a wooden scabbard construction with white finish.

This fine Wado Ichimonji replica sword comes at monumental savings now. Shop at Armory Replicas today!