Kensei sword

Kensei sword
Hiro's sword has the Symbol on the hilt.
First mentioned:	Collision
Owned by:	Mr. Linderman
Current status:	Held by present-day Hiro Nakamura.

Hiro Nakamura acquired a sword as part of his costume. The sword appears to be a Japanese katana in style. On its hilt is the Symbol.

About

Collision

When Future Hiro returns to the "present" to give Peter Petrelli the message, he wears the sword on his back.

Hiros

When Peter delivers the message to present-day Hiro, he tells Ando Masahashi about the sword. When Ando translates, Hiro is definitely impressed and begins miming a swordfight.

Fallout

In a hotel room in Midland, TX, Isaac Mendez slips into a precognitive trance and paints an image of Hiro brandishing a sword at a dinosaur. Hiro observes that he really needs to find that sword.

Godsend

In the Museum of Natural History in New York City, Hiro finds a sword which belonged to the legendary Japanese warlord Takezo Kensei. Believing it will help him focus his powers, he slows time and steals it from its case. Outside the museum, however, he discovers it is a replica: the real sword is in the possession of the Linderman Group. When he tells Isaac and Simone about it, Simone agrees to arrange a meeting with Mr. Linderman and gives him the Dinosaur Painting to take with him.

The Fix

In a parking garage, Hiro is determined to steal the sword to focus his powers. Ando points out the Catch-22: he cannot obtain the sword without using his powers. Hiro believes there is a way, and that the sword has many lessons to teach. Ando believes the sword is simply for killing.

Parasite

After delivering the painting, Hiro distracts Linderman's curator by asking for a shipping slip. While he is away, Hiro searches on the computer in Linderman's archives for "SWORD, KENSEI", where the container with the sword comes out of the filing system. As Hiro goes to get the sword from a ladder, the curator switches a security mechanism that locks down the archives. A security guard comes, only to knock the curator unconscious. Hiro triumphantly retrieves the sword, and as security enter the locked room, Hiro and Ando teleport to the future on the rooftop of the Deveaux building, overlooking a wrecked New York City skyline.

Memorable Quotes

"I really need to find that sword..."

- Hiro (from Fallout)

"That sword is my destiny. The samurai's weapon must be used with honor. And respect. The sword has many lessons to teach."

"Swords are for killing. That's why they're sharp."

- Hiro, Ando (The Fix)

Notes

• According to corinthianlasvegas.com, the sword is made of leather, steel, and wood, circa 1580.
• The sword appears to help Hiro focus his powers. With the sword in his possession, his face seems calm and serene when using his powers, as opposed to the the intense effort he seemed to need before he obtained the sword.

Trivia

• Linderman's archives list the catalog number for the sword as CRM-114.

Gallery

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  The symbol appears on the hilt of Future Hiro's katana.
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  A painting of Hiro with his sword, by Isaac Mendez.
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  Takezo Kensei is the original owner of the sword.
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  Ando comments on the symbol on the hilt of Takezo Kensei's sword.
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  Hiro assumes a fight stance in front of a dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History.
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  Hiro discovers that the sword he stole is a poor replica, courtesy the Linderman Group.
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  Ando notices a similarity between The Symbol and two Japanese characters.
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  Linderman's website from Heroes 360 shows a new view of the sword.
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  The sword is in Linderman's archives.
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  Hiro reaches for the sword.
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  Hiro confirms his quest is complete.
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  Hiro's powers are "restored" with the addition of the sword.

Fan Theories

Please refer to Theory:Kensei sword for fan-created theories and other speculation.

External Links

• Katana -- Wikipedia