Shogun Gi-Dan

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Shogun Gi-Dan
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Year Released: 1998
Theme: Castle
Sub-Theme: Ninja
Profession: Samurai
Location: 1998 | Box 02
Vault ID: cas-nja-1998-01
Condition: Used
BrickLink ID: cas056
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Shogun Gi-Dan was first released in 1998 and is featured in the Castle Theme, first appearing in the Ninja Sub-Theme. This minifigure is in used condition and is located in 1998 | Box 02 as figure cas-nja-1998-01. This figure can be found on BrickLink and is listed as cas056.

History

Gi-Dan is the leader of the leader of the Shogun warriors. With his samurai Dojo and Kata, and the help of the grey ninja Ito, they protect the Shogun's treasures from the Bandit Chief Kendo, The Robber King, and the mysterious black ninja Bonsai.

Shogun Gi-Dan is a master swordsman and a fan of pizza.[1]

This figure featured three major accessory additions including the Samurai Helmet, Samurai Chest Armor, and the eye-catching chrome gold helmet crest (or as LEGO calls it the "Shaft Crown").

Shogun Gi-Dan is equipped with a dark grey samurai helmet with golden horns crest, dark grey heavy armor, blue scale cuirass[2], and black armored legs.

This figure was included in set 6013 | Samurai Swordsman and purchased by The Collector with their allowance in 1999.

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Components

Component Variation Component Color Accessory Accessory Color
Head Open Blocked Stud Bright Yellow Samurai Helmet Dark Grey
Shaft Crown Metalized Gold
Torso Cross Supports Bright Blue Samurai Armor Dark Grey
Arms Smooth / No Logo Black
Hands Bright Yellow
Hips Bright Blue
Legs No Toe Logo Black

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References

  1. LEGO MANIA Magazine, Jul.-Aug. 1998, p. 2
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_armour