A Guide to the Blue Exorcist Sword and How to Get One

Most anime shows that get famous for their use of katanas are typically in the up-beat shounen genre, giving them a decidedly positive tone whether it’s about adventures on the high seas (like One Piece) or about slaying demons (like in Demon Slayer). But Blue Exorcist sets itself apart with its dark fantasy tone that puts us in the perspective of two lead characters who are sons of Satan.

Despite being part demon, Rin Okumura decides to become an Exorcist. Helping him on his journey is the Japanese katana sword, Kurikara — the legendary blade of powerful Exorcists of the past.

3 Characters Known to Have Used Kurikara 

Ao no Exorcist’s related anime, manga, and video game media have introduced us to numerous Exorcist weapons and anime swords. But the anime Blue Exorcist puts Kurikara front and center as it is a unique Maken, a sword imbued with the power of demons, that’s been used by these notable Exorcists. 

1. Fukaku

Fukaku was the first wielder of the Kurikara katana. He was a head priest who founded the Myoo Dharani sect, a group of Buddhists that specialize in exorcizing demons. 

Fukaku is a mysterious figure and what little tales have been passed down about him to the current day setting of Blue Exorcist talk about how he slayed the Impure King, a formidable and high ranking demon, with the use of Kurikara and the abilities of Karura, a spiritual familiar with angelic wings.

2. Shiro Fujimoto

The Kurikara sword later passed on to Shiro Fujimoto who, like Rin Okumura, is part of the True Cross Order. In fact, he’s the reason why Okumura went to the True Cross Academy. He is Rin’s adoptive father figure. His kind and understanding nature, despite his typically cold and callous demeanor, made him take pity on the Okumura twins, Rin and Yukio Okumura.

Because of this, he did not kill them despite their demon heritage and chose to seal away their powers so he could raise them as his children.

3. Rin Okumura

Rin Okumura is the current wielder of Kurikara. After the death of Shiro Fujimoto at the hands of his and his brother’s biological father, he takes up Kurikara and continues his journey to becoming a Paladin capable of Satan. He’s often seen in the anime infusing Kurikara with blue flames, which are characteristic of his demonic heritage, and using this combined power to defeat demons.

How to Pick Out Your Own Kurikara Replica

Before you buy a sword bag for storing your samurai sword replica, there are some things to keep in mind when picking out a anime replica sword. Namely, these have to do with what you want your replica sword for, what your budget is, and what level of detail you expect it to have. 

The more detailed the sword, the more expensive it will be, especially if it’s made by an independent swordsmith or prop artist but there are good quality swords out there that are mass produced and, because of this, come out cheaper compared to handmade blades.

Your replica sword will likely be made from:

• Stainless steel

This is a favorite among sword makers whether they make display or battle replicas. Stainless steel is durable and rust resistant which helps it keep in tip-top shape even if you keep it in storage for years. That said, please keep in mind that you can’t sharpen dull-edged replica swords and hope to get a battle-ready sword. This is because the metal in display replicas is forged differently from proper battle-ready swords, making it more brittle by comparison.

• ABS Plastic

ABS Plastic is a cheap and malleable material that’s good at keeping its color. This makes it great for replica swords that have eccentric shapes or are so large that stainless steel would make them virtually impossible to lift, as in Berserk’s Guts’ sword. 

• Bamboo or Wood

Wooden sword replicas are split between hardwood replicas, which are used by martial arts practitioners to teach new sword wielders, and softwood replicas, which are cheaper but are long-lasting enough to survive years as a prop and display piece. The most common material, however, is bamboo because the material is abundant and flexible. Its tensile strength makes it a great blade material for katana sword replicas.

Regardless of your budget, you can easily get a good replica at a reasonable price so long as you choose swords made with these materials.

Our Pick for the Best Blue Exorcist Sword Replica

If you are looking to get a sword replica that’s sure to impress your fellow Blue Exorcist fans and other anime fans at the con, we’ve picked out the best Kurikara replica in terms of quality and price point.

Rin’s Kurikara Replica Sword

This detailed Kurikara sword replica is made of stainless steel polished and designed with a faux hamon line to make it appear even sharper and more realistic. The sword comes with real metal fittings on its scabbard to give the sword the characteristic blue and white color scheme of the original anime blade.

The sword has a rounded steel tsuba to help protect its wielder’s hand and a blue wrapped handle to help tie the look of the entire sword together. As a cosplay blade, this sword has the right handle length and blade thickness to make a convincing weapon without any of the risks of having a real blade in your house, especially if you have small children at home.

• Material: Stainless steel
• Length: 107 cm

Conclusion

Blue Exorcist sword replicas are harder to come by compared to the likes of One Piece Zoro’s swords, but there are still solid options out there for a replica blade worthy of being displayed in your collector’s room or added to a cosplay as a prop.