SD BB Senshi Musha Grademaru

Release 1997.1

Price ¥500

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Front view of straight build before stickers

After applying stickers

Armor and weapons removed

Light equipment type

SD Musha Grademaru - The weapons included are the Retsuryu-do, Retsusoki, and Sohkon Shield, and you can even attach a flag t

The weapons included are the Retsuryu-do, Retsusoki, and Sohkon Shield,
and you can even attach a flag to the Retsusoki.

SD Musha Grademaru - The Retsuryu-do's handle is articulated, and the Sohkon Shield can be broken down into 4 pieces to be us

The Retsuryu-do's handle is articulated,
and the Sohkon Shield can be broken down into 4 pieces to be used as various additional armor.

SD Musha Grademaru - Using the parts stored inside the Sohkon Shield to form Shogun Toujinmaru (1/3)

Using the parts stored inside the Sohkon Shield to form Shogun Toujinmaru

Swapping out the head antenna to form General Gundam Senjinmaru

You can have him ride on top of the Retsuryu-do in a Big Blade Wave pose.

Typical SD-level articulation — head, arms, and feet rotate, and that's about it.

Action pose

Together with SD Rairyuu Gundam

This kit is the SD Musha Grademaru, released as part of the Shin SD Sengokuden Ippa Daishogun series. Ippa Daishogun was also known in Korea as "Dopa Daishogun" — the kanji has a sword radical and the Japanese pronunciation is "to," which is why, but in terms of the Chinese character dictionary it's actually read as "ri (i)." (There's still debate over the name, but honestly, if you write "Dopa" someone asks you to change it to "Ipa," and if you write "Ipa" someone asks you to change it back to "Dopa" — it's an endless loop, so please just let it slide in reviews ^^; This isn't the first time this has come up...)

The standout feature is the massive Retsuryu-do carried on his back. Honestly, it's a sword way too big for an SD Gundam to wield, so rather than using it as a weapon, the Big Blade Wave form — where he rides it like a surfboard — suits it much better. There's also a spear called the Retsusoki, which can have a flag attached and be mounted on the back. Finally, the Sohkon Shield can be broken down into 4 pieces and used when configuring Shogun Toujinmaru or General Gundam Senjinmaru.

Beyond that, the articulation and overall build are pretty typical SD-level stuff, but the sheer volume of the kit is quite impressive thanks to the large Retsuryu-do and the flag-equipped Retsusoki. Either way, this is an SD Musha Gundam with a strong personality all its own — if you like a kit that gives you a lot of bang for your buck, this one's worth recommending. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.