BUDO (v1)
SAMURAI WARRIOR
Year: 1988
Series: Seven
Budo was released carded as part of the seventh series (1988). He was also sold in 1989 and discontinued domestically in 1990.
Accessories
Budo came with a silver sword, a red sword, a brown backpack, a silver sai, and a red and silver helmet.
The silver ornamental piece on top of Budo's helmet can be removed with some effort, but is not intended to be removable.
Packaging Information
Filecard Information
Grade: E-5
Birthplace: Sacramento, California
Primary Specialty: Infantry
Secondary Specialty: Hand-to-hand combat instructor
Variations
No variations of Budo (v1) are known to exist.
Body Construction
Budo's body is completely original - all new body parts.
Budo's entire mold was re-used and re-colored to create Budo (v2) (1993).
Note that there is a silver hook on Budo's waist. The hook supports Budo's sword.
International Variants
In India, Budo was released in slightly different colors - with light green pants and an all-silver helmet.
Versions of Budo
A third version of Budo was supposed to be released in 1995 as part of the Ninja Commandos but was never released. However, the mold was re-used in 1996 to create the Mortal Kombat Movie Edition of Shang Tsung.
Reference Information
The below information contains information about references to various collector's guides, Hasbro references, original retail prices, and other reference material related to Budo (v1).|
Original Retail: n/a Hasbro Product: n/a RAHC: n/a Lee's Guide: n/a |
Desimone Guide: #191 Tomart's Guide: #GI5877 The Ultimate Guide: n/a Action Figure Archive Guide: n/a |
