Kensei sword

Kensei sword
After a long journey, Hiro acquires the sword.
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.

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Hiro carries the sword with him to the future, where he encounters Future Hiro in Isaac Mendez's apartment. Both Hiros draw their swords on on another.

Graphic Novel:String Theory

Future Hiro uses his sword five years in the future to threaten an officer. Later, while looking at his string web, he remembers when his former self used the sword to stab Sylar, but to no avail--Sylar regenerated from the stab wound. Finally, Future Hiro returns to Isaac's apartment, and encounters Hiro; both Hiros draw their weapons.

Five Years Gone

Future Hiro and Hiro discuss the past, both in possession of the sword (a future and a past sword). Hiro is detained by Matt, where he takes the past sword away from him. Future Hiro, Ando and Peter break into the Homeland Security building to free Hiro. Future Hiro kills multiple guards then heads to save Hiro. After Future Hiro is killed, Mohinder gives Hiro the future sword and tells him to leave. Then, Hiro and Ando travel to the present.

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.
• Hiro's sword bears resemblance to Future Trunks' sword from Dragon Ball Z

Trivia

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

Gallery

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  On the New York subway, Future Hiro carries the sword on his back.
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  The symbol appears on the hilt of the 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 as catalog number CRM-114.
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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.
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  In an alternate timeline, Hiro uses the sword to stab Sylar, but does not kill him.
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  Future Hiro uses the sword to threaten an officer in a post-explosion New York City.
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  Hiro and his future self meet...
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  ...and draw their swords on one another.
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  Hiro Nakamura battles guards in the lobby of the Department of Homeland Security.

External Links

• Katana -- Wikipedia

Fan Theories

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