Anacondrai Blades (also referred to as Anacondrai swords) are the main weapons used by the Anacondrai tribe, as well as a cult worshipping the tribe known as the Anacondrai Cultists. They are long, bone crafted swords with jagged purple edges on the blade. The weapons were heavily utilized during the Serpentine War by Arcturus and his hordes of Anacondrai, although when the generals of the Tribe were banished to the Cursed Realm and their armies were imprisoned, the blades were discarded. The handle itself appears to be a snake skull.
Years later, when Chen would build up his cult of Anacondrai worshippers, he managed to gather hundreds of the blades for his followers to use. These weapons would prove more useful upon their transformation into fake Anacondrai, at which point they fought the Elemental Masters at the Corridor of Elders. After the battle was over, the blades were once again lost, either being discarded once more or brought to the Cursed Realm when Chen and his army were banished there.
It is also notable that Chen mentioned that this was the sharpest blade in existence. This was reinforced when Clouse and Garmadon fought, with Clouse using this weapon while Garmadon used a regular sword. The Anacondrai Blade easily sheared the top off the regular sword, despite the latter being made of metal.
History[]
Spellbound (flashback)[]
During the Serpentine War, the Anacondrai overwhelmed the Elemental Alliance with the Anacondrai Blades.
The Forgotten Element[]
As Chen shows Kai his collection of prized possessions, he shows off an Anacondrai Blade to him. Later, Clouse fought Garmadon with the Anacondrai Blade from Chen's collection, easily destroying the sword Garmadon had taken from the collection during their duel.
The Day of the Dragon[]
When the Anacondrai Cultists transformed into fake Anacondrai using the Spell of Transformation, they gained possession of Anacondrai Blades and used them to attack the the ninja and the Elemental Masters. At one point, multiple blades were struck through the door to Chen's Palace but were abandoned when the cultists opted instead to escape Chen's Island.
The Greatest Fear of All[]
Chop'rai wielded an Anacondrai Blade when he and Kapau'rai invaded Kryptarium Prison in search of Pythor. Chop'rai demonstrated great proficiency with the weapon, using it to slash apart several bricks that had been flung at him and Kapau'rai by Cole, and would continue to use the weapon while fighting against the Ninja. At some point, Chope'rai was disarmed and the blade was claimed by Nuckal when the inmates were released. Nuckal would briefly attempt to attack Jay with the blade, but was easily defeated. The blade would remain in Nuckal's possession when the inmates pursued the Ninja through Kryptarium, but it was presumably confiscated from him when the guards retook control over the prison.
Later, multiple Anacondrai Cultists wielding Anacondrai Blades would arrive at Kryptarium, engaging in battle against Lloyd, Wu, and Garamdon who were attempting to escape with Pythor to prevent the cultists from finding him.
Anacondrai Blades would be wielded again when the cultists attacked Jamanakai Village, marking the beginning of the Second Serpentine War.
The Corridor of Elders[]
The Anacondrai Cultists wielded the blades throughout their conquest of Ninjago. They would continue using them to battle against the ninja, Elemental Masters, and their allies within the Corridor of Elders. At one point during the battle, an old lady managed to take an Anacondrai Blade dropped by a cultist she sprayed perfume at and proceeded to chase him off with it. Zugu also wielded an Anacondrai blade after taking command over the ground portion of the battle, raising the blade in the air to rally the cultists with his commands. When the spirits of the Anacondrai generals were released from the Cursed Realm and began cursing the cultists, the cursed warriors would drop their weapons, including Anacondrai Blades, as they were banished to the Cursed Realm. It is currently unknown where the blades are following the battle at the Corridor of Elders, whether they have been discarded or are simply lost.
Appearances[]
Sets[]
- 70745 Anacondrai Crusher
- 70746 Condrai Copter Attack
- 70747 Cole's Boulder Blaster
- 70748 Titanium Dragon
- 70749 Enter the Serpent
- 70750 Ninja DB X
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu[]
Season 4: Tournament of Elements[]
- 40. "Spellbound" (flashback)
- 41. "The Forgotten Element"
- 42. "The Day of the Dragon"
- 43. "The Greatest Fear of All"
- 44. "The Corridor of Elders"
Ninjago: Decoded[]
- 1. "Legacy" (video)
- 4. "Ninjago's Most Wanted" (video)
- 10. "Greatest Battles" (video)
Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu[]
- 1. "Master Class" (painting)
- 2. "Green and Gold" (painting)
- 3. "The Weekend Drill" (painting)
- 4. "Elemental Rider" (painting; end credits only)
- 5. "Blue Lightning" (painting)
- 6. "Samurai X-Treme" (painting)
Season 10: March of the Oni[]
- 95. "The Darkness Comes" (painting)
- 98. "Endings" (painting)
Season 11: Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu[]
- 99. "Wasted True Potential" (painting)
Prime Empire Original Shorts[]
- 1. "Let's Dance" (painting)
Season 13: Master of the Mountain[]
- 145. "Shintaro" (painting)
Season 14: Seabound[]
- 165. "A Big Splash" (painting)
The Virtues of Spinjitzu[]
- 1. "Curiosity" (painting)
Season 15: Crystalized[]
- 210. "Roots" (painting)
Video games[]
- Ninjago Rush (non-canon)
- LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin (non-canon)
- LEGO Dimensions (non-canon)
Trivia[]
- The Anacondrai tribe wielded these blades, though it is unknown if they also wielded Anacondrai spears.
- As for the Anacondrai Cultists, most of them wielded spears, while some wielded the blades.
- Before the Spell of Transformation's completion, the cultists wielded Anacondrai Blades with jagged tan edges, as evidenced by a few warriors carrying them in "The Forgotten Element".
- Following the completion of the spell, the warriors would wield these blades with crystalline purple edges. This shows that there are two versions of the blades.
- As mentioned by Chen, they are the sharpest weapon in Ninjago,[2] as seen when one cut through a cutlass wielded by Garmadon in said episode, and another cut through a chunk of rock with ease.[3]
Gallery[]
Promotional media[]
In Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu[]
Season 4: Tournament of Elements[]
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Season 10: March of the Oni[]
