What is the difference between the Sandai Kitetsu and Nidai Kitetsu replicas?
Updated Feb 2026
The Sandai Kitetsu and Nidai Kitetsu replicas in this collection differ primarily in their colorways and guard designs, which correspond to the visual differences between the two swords as depicted in the One Piece series. The Sandai Kitetsu replica uses a red color scheme with the guard design associated with Zoro's version of the sword in the series. The Nidai Kitetsu replica uses a purple presentation with its own distinct guard design. Both are built on the same 1045 carbon steel, full-tang construction foundation, so the quality of the underlying sword is equivalent between the two variants. The Sandai Kitetsu is the more widely recognized of the two because of its early and dramatically staged introduction in the series at Loguetown, making it the more immediately identifiable piece for most One Piece fans. The Nidai variant is the choice for collectors who want the less common piece or who are building a complete Kitetsu series display. Both are sized as standard katana-length pieces appropriate for standard single or multi-tier display stands.