Samanosuke Akechi - Onimusha 3 "Sword of Oni" Video Game Replica

Jumping off the screen and into your collection, this is Samanosuke Akechi's Sword of Oni from the hit video game Onimusha 3. This is a very accurate and solid built recreation of the sword. The blade is forged slightly over 1/4in thick of 440 stainless steel. The guard is thick and textured with red and nickle colored surfaces. 40in overall length and includes a free wooden display stand.

Samanosuke Akechi Background Information:

Hidemitsu Samanosuke Akechi is the main character for Onimusha: Warlords and Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, and a supporting character for Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams. He also appears in the fighting game Onimusha Blade Warriors.

Samanosuke is a ronin (masterless samurai) who has played a major role in the Onimusha game series in his quest to stop the Genma clan's ambitions for world conquest. Samanosuke's face is that of the Japanese/Taiwanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro in the first and third games. Kaneshiro also did the Japanese voice talent for Samanosuke in both Onimusha: Warlords and Onimusha 3: Demon Siege.

Samanosuke was born in the year 1535, during Japan's Sengoku Period. Where he was born is unknown but he was born into the Saito clan, which was located in the Mino (now Gifu) Province of Japan. As he grew up, he trained in the ways of the samurai and sometime after he turned 20; he decided to see the world, traveling to Asia (as seen in Onimusha: Warlords). As he travelled over Japan and the Far East, he came across a female ninja named Kaede, who was a member of the Iga ninja clan. Originally, she was sent to assassinate Samanosuke for reasons unknown, but she did not kill Samanosuke for reasons that were also unknown, but she decided to join him on his travels as his loyal partner and confidant. Over the next 4 to 5 years they both develop trust, honor, respect and deep feelings of love for each other (as seen in Onimusha Blade Warriors).