Kinoko Sword
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
The Kinoko Sword is a weapon used by Mario in Super Mario-kun. It is a parody of Link's Master Sword from the The Legend of Zelda series and also a callback to the sword Mario used in the Super Mario Bros. 2 manga. It can be powered up with Super Mushrooms, causing it to become the Master Kinoko Sword, an extended energy blade.
In chapter 4 of volume 4, Mario and Yoshi are sent to the world of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. During the adventure, Yoshi is turned into a shield and Mario is in possession of the Kinoko Sword. Later, when fighting Agahnim, Mario receives some Super Mushrooms from Luigi that power-up the Mushroom Sword into the Master Kinoko Sword, with which Mario is able to defeat the sorcerer.
Later, in chapter 3 of volume 13, Mario is visiting a future timeline where Bowser won and a descendant of his is now the janitor of a museum about Bowser's ascension. Ludwig von Koopa, the museum director, attacks Mario to grant a even easier ascension. The descendant hands Mario a Mushroom that was passed down in the family for generations, only for him to discover that it is the Master Kinoko Sword and defeat Ludwig with it.
Gallery[edit]
The Kinoko Sword being powered up into the Master Kinoko Sword
Mario using the Master Kinoko Sword to impale Ludwig
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノコソード[1] Kinoko Sōdo |
Mushroom Sword |
- Master Kinoko Sword
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マスターキノコソード[2] Masutā Kinoko Sōdo |
Master Mushroom Sword |
References[edit]
- ^ Super Mario-kun volume 4, Page 52
- ^ Super Mario-kun volume 4, Page 61
