Hanzo Sword

My personal favorite pre-MC tanking off hand. It's nice because of it's speed, perfect for laying down sunders fast. If you're more into PVPing then I suggest getting two and trying that out. You'd be surprised how much damage you can do at this speed with duel +15 agility enchants on them. Also easily obtainable due to the fact it's a boe. For casters, it's good money too! Although, buyers beware, don't pay more than 35g.

Tanking offhand? If you're tanking, you should not have a weapon in your offhand. This is an excellent offhand for a sword rogue, however, particularly for the 50-60 push. Get a thrash blade for your mainhand and put this in your offhand and you'll have extra attacks like crazy.

HAHAHAHA PRE MC???? ur NEVER gonna get to MC if you think u can tank with a offhand wep....dont say stuff just to sound smart...it only makes u sound like an idiot.

Very fast sword and truly imba as Rogue off hand. GG. All tho, sinse you get stuff alot better from outland you shouldn't pay too much for this (considering it might stay 'till there)

A reference from the movie [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266697/]Kill Bill[/url], where a Hatori Hanzo blade is made for Beatrix Kiddo (Uma Thurman). They use the same animation, both from the movie and the game.

It could also be a reference to the historical Hattori Hanzo an Iga ninja who served the Tokugawa during the Warring States period of Japan.

Well condsidering that the movie was making a reference to the historical Hanzo who was one of the best known swordsmen of the Waring States I'm gonna say it's talking about him.

Hattori Hanzo is very popular in a variety of media (jidaigeki, video games, manga) from Japan (and works influenced by them). Rimelight is right though that they are all essentially based on the historical Hattori (who was a samurai not a ninja). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hattori_Hanzo (Personally I think this item is based on the Hanzo character from the Samurai Shodown series of video games, who has very fast attacks. But until Blizz tells us, who knows for sure.)

I preffer to stick with the original Hattori Hanzo from the medievil Japan rather than the one from Kill Bill. A truly amazing katana indeed. Hanzo had two of them btw, nice thing is this one isnt Unique. Though it wont serve nice as a main hand for rogues for its high speed (off hand best used), but I'd like to have two for the looks (no enchants, no special stuff, just raw cold steel katana).

I would still think this is a Kill Bill reference, since they refer to their katanas as Hanzo Swords and the hilt in the sword is an exact match to the hilt of Kiddos Hanzo Sword.

The chance on hit procs quite rately (my sample size so far isn't enough to give an accurate number, but it seems to be around 2-3%). Since it's physical it is reduced by armor, and the highest I've had it hit for was 51 damage. It can crit though, presumably using your own crit percentage, and does double damage when it happens. In practice, the damage contribution from the proc is neglible, but the fast speed and high dps still makes this a desirable weapon for certain classes/specs.

Very good Rogue off-hand although the Dazzling Longsword is as good if not better and attainable at level 36. Why spend 50g on this and use it for eight levels when you can spend 100g and use the weapon for twenty four levels? I'd get a Longsword. Plus the proc' scales with gear to a certain degree unlike this weapon's.

I disagree. The longsword has 5 less DPS, a .2 slower speed, and a worse proc. This is FAR better for a combat rogue, and probably cheaper. However, the dazzling is better at 36, because it can be equipped at 36.

My rogue has had a pair of these since level 50 (now 56) with the Fiery weapon enchant and hasn't regretted it at all. Fast speed = quick stacking of poison DoT's and combo points.

You can only build CPs as fast as the GCD let's you AND if you have the energy available for your next CP generating move, therefore, having a fast MH wouldn't really allow you to build more CPs quickly. Always stick with slow, max-dmg weapon in the MH and fast weapon in OH (unless you prefer the slow OH for Mutilate; it's kind of a toss-up with ppl). The reason for this is b/c of the calculations built into determining how much dmg you'r abilities will hit for. Many players are not familiar with "Weapon Normalization" and that is one of the biggest keys to this game. Everyone should understan

The speed of the weapon has nothing to do with your combo point gain - Your energy ticker is fixed at 20 (or 40 with AR) and +3 though +15 with Combat Potency. However, you are correct with the fact that Deadly Poison will have faster applications. This weapon is also perfect for sword spec procs if you're specced that way. It would also be perfect (imo) for a fury warrior that is leveling. Although personally I prefered two slow weapons, I can see this as being a great sword for whoever uses it. One thing's for sure though; it belongs in your offhand.

youre forgetting the combat talent that gives successfull off-hand attacks a chance to gain energy. this applies to normal weapon attacks, thus giving faster weapons more chances to gain energy. he was correct in saying it generates more energy assuming he has this combat talent.

A fast main hand and off hand will allow you to build combo points more quickly, however, having a fast main hand for a combat sword spec is gimping your max damage severely! You want a fast off hand and a slow main hand. Ideally you should be spamming SS until you have enough combo for a SnD time that fits the battle, then building up more combo points to use rupture. The "cookie cutter" combat sword play style. If you really need to add combo points fast use Shiv.

If you're looking for a similar-looking sword, the [url=http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25147]Skystrider Katana[/url] is a world green drop in outlands. It uses the same model and looks very samurai/ninja ;)

So, as a rogue using this to level, what enchantment would be good for it? I've read this sword could last well into outlands (62).

"I can tell you, with no ego, this is my finest sword. If, on your journey, should you encounter God, God will be cut."

I think it's hurt, correct me if I'm wrong.

Silly Caucasian girl likes to play with Samurai swords

Also in mission "Blackrock & Roll, Too!" of Warcraft 3 there was orc leader named Khanzo. Probably this is his sword. http://www.wowwiki.com/Blackrock_%26_Roll,_Too!

Gives +50 to attack and violates four different kinds of copyright.

This sword sheaths to the side, if anyone is wondering. Had to spend 300g to find that out :/

Exactly what i was looking for, i guess screenshots are wrong :/.

Every 1 handed weapon sheathes on back if you are a Monk.

ain't that some bullshit.. Seems like we all should have an option to sheath on back..

Sad, 6k lighter here to find this out. Screenshots made me do it.

With the transmogrification feature being introduced in patch 4.3, this weapon will undoubtedly be one of the most sought after skins. Finally, you can raid end-game content as a ninja!

Or even better, a samurai!

[quote barnstorm]With the transmogrification feature being introduced in patch 4.3, this weapon will undoubtedly be one of the most sought after skins. Finally, you can raid end-game content as a ninja![/quote] People have been raiding as [b]ninjas[/b] since vanilla.

in MoP this sword will become even more popular with them introducing a samurai looking set, i cant wait too dual wield these with that set.

yea panda monks everywhere will want these

I personally prefer [item=9424] as it goes on the back.

If only the drop rate could be higher

I'm confused, I got this out of a oozing bag... but it's not supposed to, so what kind of glitch did I cause.

Hanzo is also the name of a samurai who lived in the 1500's.

Just looted from a 'Study Treasure Chest' in the ruins of Kel'Theril. Low drop rate im assuming?

Awesome Blade...Must have it for future.

If you're going for appearance, here is a list of daggers and swords with that Japanese look and their respective handle colors:

[u]Daggers[/u]: [item=10625] Black handle: Very low random drop from Sunken Temple mobs [item=1935] Blue handle, random drop primarily in regular Shadowfang Keep; also drops from pick-pocketed boxes from level 20-ish mobs [item=25306] Blue handle, random Outland world drop [item=5756] Brownish handle: Very low random drop from Scarlet Monastery mobs [item=4088] Brown handle, random world drop from level 40-50 quest zones/dungeons [item=57492] Brown handle; Horde quest reward from [quest=26063] in Stonetalon Mountains [item=53300] Blue handle; Alliance quest reward from [quest=25153] in Southern Barrens

[u]Swords[/u] (one handed): [item=23540] from [item=23629] -- sits on your back instead of hip [item=12535] Black handle: Very low random drop from Blackrock Depths or [npc=9026] who guards the entrance [item=8190] Black handle: Very low random world drop from mobs in level 50-60 quest zones and dungeons in Azeroth [item=15216] Silver with black patterns; random drop from level 48-53 mobs [item=7943] Black handle, from a blacksmithing pattern: [item=8029] [item=13036] Green handle: low random world drop from mobs in level 50-60 quest zones and dungeons in Azeroth [item=9718] Green handle; Very difficult to get; involves rare drops and such; it's too complicated to summarize quickly. [item=9424] Green handle; Low random drop from mobs in Uldaman -- sits on your back instead of hip [item=25147] Brown handle, random drop from Outlands. [item=13953] Brown handle, [s]drop from [npc=1853] in scholomance EDIT: No longer drops in game. [/s] EDIT 2: There is a way to get this now thanks to Hegs' comment. See here: [url=https://www.wowhead.com/news/how-to-enter-old-scholomance-farm-once-removed-transmog-items-333981]Link to Old Scholomance attunement article[/url] [item=17054] Blue handle, 0.02% drop from a rare mob in Azshara, [npc=6650] [item=53256] Blue handle, Horde quest reward from [quest=24637] in Southern Barrens [item=67214] Red handle, quest reward from [quest=28628] in Winterspring [item=60702] Red handle, Alliance quest reward from [quest=26520] in Redridge Mountains [item=53280] Wood sword, Alliance quest reward from [quest=25108] in Southern Barrens

[u]Swords[/u] (two handed): [item=2205] Black handle; very rare world drop from Shadowfang Keep; debate as to whether this still drops [item=2801] Brownish handle; Very low drop rate from vanilla raid mobs [item=9385] Brown handle; random drop mostly from level 32-38 mobs [item=6909] Brown and green; 30% drop from [npc=4829] in Blackfathom Deeps [item=2822] Wood sword, the mob that drops it is no longer in the game, so it is a rare one to have. [item=16039] Purple/gold; [s]dropped by rare mob Lord Darkscythe in Eastern Plaguelands[/s] EDIT: No longer drops in game. [item=5813] Reddish/pink handle; Alliance quest reward from [quest=26472] [item=15251] Green/blue-black; world drop; mainly off 39-45 level mobs, (some level deviation for instances). [item=3854] Silver/gold handle; taught by [item=3868], dropped primarily by level 35-45 mobs. [item=10573] Gold handle; rare drop from Razorfen Downs [item=15257] Blue handle; random drop mainly from the old vanilla raids [item=25987] Blue handle; quest reward from [quest=10255] in Hellfire Peninsula

This sword does not/no longer sheaths to back.

As of patch 10.1.5, [item=13953] is now obtainable again after doing the attunement quest to grant access to Old Scholomance: [url=https://www.wowhead.com/news/how-to-enter-old-scholomance-farm-once-removed-transmog-items-333981]Link to the news article explaining the attunement[/url]

One of the more desirable Japanese themed items. Found one in a chest while questing a couple days ago. Sold it for 2500g the first time I listed it. I thought I'd have to price it closer to 1000g but if I wanted one and didn't have it, I'd probably have paid 2500 it myself. And apparently I'm not alone in that thinking. Gone are the days when you could pick stuff like this up for 20g.

I don't know how you sold it for 2,5k but I've been selling this sword for a month for 75g and no one has bought it yet (listing it up almost every day).

On my realm they go for 1500-2000 and there are like 4 or 5 at the AH currently. I really hate paying that much for a xmog but if it doesn' drop on me soon, (which isn't very likely) I guess I'm going to have to just buy it. And I would, too. Even if its crazy expensive. This is one of the best looking 1h sword in the game imo.

in tarren mill-eu i couldnt sold this for 500 gold and there were few other at same price. i finally got bored and dropped to 250g and finally its sold

The [url=http://www.wowhead.com/item=922]Dacian Falx[/url] is a 2-hand sword that is available for purchase from vendors.

Can someone clarify whether this sheaths to back or not, because reading the comments here I first assumed it does not, but then I saw a pandaren monk in game with two swords that were transmogged to this, and they sheathed to back. I'm confused. Maybe they changed it?