This article is about a transformation device in Kamen Rider Saber. |
- "Seiken Swordriver!"
- ―Activation announcement[src]
The Transformation Belt Seiken Swordriver (変身ベルト聖剣ソードライバー, Henshin Beruto Seiken Sōdoraibā, lit. "Transformation Belt Holy Sword Swordriver"), or simply the Swordriver, is the transformation device used by Kamen Rider Saber, Kamen Rider Blades, Kamen Rider Espada, Kamen Rider Desast.
Design[]
The Seiken Swordriver is composed of the following parts:
- Right Shelf (ライトシェルフ, Raito Sherufu) - The right-hand slot to store the Wonder Ride Book on the Seiken Swordriver. In addition to bringing out the power from the Wonder Ride Book, which has a good compatibility with the God Beasts, and transmitting it to the Seiken, it brings various abilities to the right half or "Ride Right" of the body that strongly influences the sword technique of the swordsman's "Sword Robe" armor.
- Mid Shelf (ミッドシェルフ, Middo Sherufu) - The middle slot to store the Wonder Ride Book on the Seiken Swordriver. In addition to bringing out the power from the Wonder Ride Book, which has a good compatibility with the Animals, and transmitting it to the Seiken, it brings various abilities to the central "Ride Mid" of the body, which enhances the physical ability of the swordsman's "Sword Robe" armor.
- Left Shelf (レフトシェルフ, Refuto Sherufu) - The left-hand slot to store Wonder Ride Book on the Seiken Swordriver. In addition to bringing out the power from the Wonder Ride Book, which has a good affinity with the Stories, and transmitting it to the Seiken, it brings various abilities to the left side or "Ride Left" of the body that strongly affects the activation of the special ability of the swordsman's "Sword Robe" armor.
- Wonder Generator (ワンダージェネレーター, Wandā Jenerētā) - The Seiken Swordriver's energy generator. It has the role of extracting the energy of all things in the universe that included in the Wonder Ride Book and generating "Wonderful Energy".
- Ride Spell Line (ライドスペルライン, Raido Superu Rain) - the circuit-like pathways to the slots that hold Wonder Ride Books. Tells the Seiken the abilities of the Wonder Ride Book read by the Seiken Swordriver.
- Swordriver Belt (ソードライバーベルト, Sōdoraibā Beruto) - Seiken Swordriver's sword belt. It is usually stored in the main body, but when transformed, it is automatically deployed and fixed to the waist of the user. After that, in response to the awakening of the Seiken, it plays the role of deploying the "Sword Robe", the armor of the swordsman.
Functionality[]
- "(Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi/) Battou! (Book name)! (Element) Issatsu! (Wonder Ride Book's transformation announcement)!"
- ―Transformation announcement with one elemental Wonder Ride Book[src]
- "(Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) Battou! Wonder Rider! (Book name)! Katsute no shinjuu no chikara ga ken ni yadoru!
Translation: (Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) draw sword! Wonder Rider! (Book name)! The power of the once divine beast lies within the sword! (◯◯抜刀!ワンダーライダー!◯◯!かつての神獣の力が剣に宿る! )" - ―Transformation announcement with one non-elemental God Beast Wonder Ride Book[src]
- "(Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) Battou! Wonder Rider! (Book name)! Kono doubutsu no chikara ga ken ni yadoru!
Translation: (Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) draw sword! Wonder Rider! (Book name)! The power of this animal lies within the sword! (◯◯抜刀!ワンダーライダー!◯◯!この動物の力が剣に宿る! )" - ―Transformation announcement with one non-elemental Animal Wonder Ride Book[src]
- "(Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) Battou! Wonder Rider! (Book name)! Toaru monogatari no chikara ga ken ni yadoru!
Translation: (Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) draw sword! Wonder Rider! (Book name)! The power of a certain story lies within the sword! (◯◯抜刀!ワンダーライダー!◯◯!とある物語の力が剣に宿る! )" - ―Transformation announcement with one non-elemental Story Wonder Ride Book[src]
- "(Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) Battou! (Phrase combining book names)! (Element) Nisatsu! (Combo transformation announcement)!"
- ―Transformation announcement with two Wonder Ride Books of the same element[src]
- "(Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) Battou! Nisatsu no hon o kasaneshi toki seinaru tsurugi ni chikara ga yadoru! Wonder Rider! (First book name)! (Second book name)! Futatsu no zokusei o sonaeshi yaiba ga togisumasa reru![1][2][3]
Translation: (Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) draw sword! When the two books stack, the sacred sword gains power! Wonder Rider! (First book name)! (Second book name!) With two elements, the blade is sharpened! (◯◯抜刀!二冊の本を重ねし時聖なる剣こ力が宿る!ワンダーライダー!◯◯!◯◯!ニっの属性た備えし刃が研き澄まされる! )" - ―Transformation announcement with two Wonder Ride Books of different elements[src]
- "(Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) Battou! (Phrase combining book names)! Zosatsu! (Third book name)! (Element) Nisatsu! (Combination transformation announcement)!"
- ―Transformation announcement with two Wonder Ride Books of the same element and a third of a different element[src]
- "(Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) Battou! Sansatsu no hon ga kasanarishi toki seinaru ken ni chikara ga minagiru! Wonder Rider! (First book name)! (Second book name)! (Third book name)! San zokusei no chikara o yado shita kyoujin na tsurugi ga koko ni korin![4][5]
Translation: (Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) draw sword! When the three books stack! The sacred sword is filled with power~! Wonder Rider! (First book name)! (Second book name)! (Third book name)! A powerful blade with the power of three elements descends! (◯◯抜刀!三冊の本が重なりし時! 聖なる剣に力がみなぎる~!ワンダーライダー!◯◯!◯◯!◯◯!三属性の力を宿した強靭な剣がここに降臨! )" - ―Transformation announcement with three books of different elements[src]
- "(Rekka/Nagare/Ikazuchi) Battou! (Wonder Combo name)! (Element) Sansatsu! (Combination transformation announcement)!"
- ―Wonder Combo transformation announcement[src]
- "Seiba Battou! Haouken Xross Saber! Sōsei no jūji! Kirameku hoshi-tachi no kiseki to tomoni! Kedakaki chikara yo yūki no honō! Xross Saber! Xross Saber! Xross Saber! Majiwaru jū-pon no Ken!
Translation: Sacred blade draw sword! Haouken Xross Saber! Cross of creation! With the miracle of shining stars! Noble power, flame of courage! Xross Saber! Xross Saber! Xross Saber! Ten intersecting swords! (聖刃抜刀!刃王剣クロスセイバー!創世の十字!煌めく星たちの奇跡とともに!気高き力よ勇気の炎! クロスセイバー!クロスセイバー!クロスセイバー!交わる十本の剣! )" - ―Xross Saber transformation announcement[src]
- "Seiba Battou! Crimson Saber! Ginga no hate ni hanatsu! Hirogare agare cosmo! Yomigaere world once more! Hikari, shinjitsu, ai, kibō, jikū wa tokkuni! Rock on! Xross Saber Three! Gōka sansatsu!
Translation: Sacred blade draw sword! Crimson Saber! Unleash at the end of the galaxy! Expand the cosmos! Revive the world once more! Light, truth, love, hope, and space-time long ago! Rock on! Xross Saber Three! Three luxurious books! (聖刃抜刀!クリムゾンセイバー!銀河の果てに放つ!広がれ上がれコスモ!甦れworld once more! 光真実 愛 希望 時空はとっくにrock on! クロスセイバースリー!豪華三冊! )" - ―Crimson Saber transformation announcement[src]
- "Seiba Battou! Dra! Dragon! Lion! Senki! Ah! Alangina! Kizuna ga michibiku shōri no yakusoku! Gappei shuppan! Featuring Saber! Sansatsu tokusōban!
Translation: Sacred blade draw sword! Dra! Dragon! Lion! Senki! Ah! Alangina! Promise of victory guided by bonds! Combined publication! Featuring Saber! Three volume special edition! (聖刃抜刀!ドラ!ドラゴン!ライオン!戦記!アー!アランジーナ!絆が導く勝利の約束!合併出版!フィーチャリングセイバー!三冊特装版! )" - ―Featuring Saber transformation announcement[src]
- "Seiba Battou! Wonder! Xross! Wonder! Kakeawase! Takamaru nisatsu no chō power! Hy-! Hy-! Hy-! Hy-! Hybrid Saber! Saber! Suisen tosho!
Translation: Sacred blade draw sword! Wonder! Xross! Wonder! Multiply! Two intensifying books of super power! Hy-! Hy-! Hy-! Hy-! Hybrid Saber! Saber! Recommended books! (聖刃抜刀!ワンダー!クロス!ワンダー!掛け合わせ!高まる二冊の超パワー!ハイ!ハイ!ハイ!ハイ!ハイブリッドセイバー!セイバー!推薦図書! )" - ―Hybrid Saber transformation announcement[src]
Transformation[]
To transform, the user inserts one to three Wonder Ride Books into the corresponding slots on the belt and pulls out the sword, initiating the transformation. Though not required, each Rider has their own post-initiation pose:
- Kamen Rider Saber: Saber appears in a library surrounded by flames. He performs an "X" slash before a dragon released from the Wonder Ride Book circles him and forms armor, with the slashes forming the visor, completing the transformation. For Dragon Alangina, Saber performs his own "X" slash first before performing Espada's vertical uppercut slash.
- Kamen Rider Blades: Blades appears in a library surrounded by surging water. He performs a single horizontal slash before a lion released from the Wonder Ride Book circles him and forms armor, with the slash forming the visor, completing the transformation.
- Kamen Rider Espada: Espada appears in a library surrounded by lightning. He performs a single vertical uppercut slash before a genie released from the Wonder Ride Book circles him and forms armor, with the slash forming the visor, completing the transformation.
- Kamen Rider Desast: Desast appears in a library surrounded by fog and purple fire. He performs a single vertical uppercut slash before a skull released from the Wonder Ride Book incorporates him and forms armor, with the slashs forming the visor, completing the transformation.
- Transforming with more than one Wonder Ride Book results in other constructs being released from the additional books and forming special armor around the corresponding section of the body.
Finisher[]
- Main article: Reading Finishers
- "Hissatsu Dokuha!"
- ―Finisher activation announcement[src]
- "Haou Hissatsu Dokuha!"
- ―Finisher activation announcement for Xross Saber[src]
- "(Book name) Issatsu Geki! Fire!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement with Kaenken Rekka and one Wonder Ride Book inserted[src]
- "(Book names) Nisatsu Geki! F-F-Fire!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement with Kaenken Rekka and two Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "(Book names) Sansatsu Geki! F-F-F-Fire!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement with Kaenken Rekka and three Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "Rekka Battou! (Book names) Issatsu Giri! Fire!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement with Kaenken Rekka and one Wonder Ride Book inserted[src]
- "Rekka Battou! (Book names) Nisatsu Giri! F-F-Fire!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement with Kaenken Rekka and two Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "Rekka Battou! (Book names) Sansatsu Giri! F-F-F-Fire!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement with Kaenken Rekka and three Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "(Book name) Issatsu Geki! Water!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement with Suiseiken Nagare and one Wonder Ride Book inserted[src]
- "(Book names) Nisatsu Geki! W-W-Water!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement with Suiseiken Nagare and two Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "(Book names) Sansatsu Geki! W-W-W-Water!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement with Suiseiken Nagare and three Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "Nagare Battou! (Book names) Issatsu Giri! Water!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement with Suiseiken Nagare and one Wonder Ride Book inserted[src]
- "Nagare Battou! (Book names) Nisatsu Giri! W-W-Water!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement with Suiseiken Nagare and two Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "Nagare Battou! (Book names) Sansatsu Giri! W-W-W-Water!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement with Suiseiken Nagare and three Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "(Book name) Issatsu Geki! Thunder!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement with Raimeiken Ikazuchi and one Wonder Ride Book inserted[src]
- "(Book names) Nisatsu Geki! T-T-Thunder!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement with Raimeiken Ikazuchi and two Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "(Book names) Sansatsu Geki! T-T-T-Thunder!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement with Raimeiken Ikazuchi and three Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "Ikazuchi Battou! (Book names) Issatsu Giri! Thunder!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement with Raimeiken Ikazuchi and one Wonder Ride Book inserted[src]
- "Ikazuchi Battou! (Book names) Nisatsu Giri! T-T-Thunder!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement with Raimeiken Ikazuchi and two Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "Ikazuchi Battou! (Book names) Sansatsu Giri! T-T-T-Thunder!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement with Raimeiken Ikazuchi and three Wonder Ride Books inserted[src]
- "Haou Issatsu Geki! Saber!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement for Xross Saber[src]
- "Haou Nisatsu Geki! S-S-Saber!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement for Hybrid Saber[src]
- "Haou Sansatsu Geki! Sei, Saber!"
- ―Belt finisher announcement for Crimson Saber and Featuring Saber[src]
- "Seiba Battou! Haou Issatsu Giri! Saber!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement for Xross Saber[src]
- "Seiba Battou! Haou Nisatsu Giri! S-S-Saber!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement for Hybrid Saber[src]
- "Seiba Battou! Haou Sansatsu Giri! Sei, Saber!"
- ―Sword finisher announcement for Crimson Saber and Featuring Saber[src]
There are three ways to activate a finisher with the Seiken Swordriver:
- Pulling the trigger on the sword twice while it's docked in the belt.
- Pulling the trigger on the sword and pulling it out.
- Pressing the left page of an inserted Wonder Ride Book, causing it to announce its name. The pages of multiple inserted Wonder Ride Books can be pressed at the same time.
Users (chronological order)[]
User | Kamen Rider | Episode Obtained | Description |
Daichi Kamijo | Pre-series | Daichi obtained his belt sometime prior to the series. He later discarded it after slaying Hayato Fukamiya and became the second Kamen Rider Calibur. | |
Kenshin Nagamine | Pre-Series | Kenshin obtained his belt at some point pre-series. He later lost it when he was killed by Zooous. | |
Kyoichiro Shinsen | Pre-Series | Kyoichiro obtained his belt at some point pre-series. He later lost it when he was killed by Desast. | |
Touma Kamiyama | Chapter 1: In The Beginning, There Was a Flame Swordsman. | After gripping his Brave Dragon Wonder Ridebook, his belief in books and tenacity to reach for Kaenken Rekka granted him a Swordriver. | |
Rintaro Shindo | Pre-Series | Rintaro obtained his belt at some point pre-series, after the death of his master, Kenshin Nagamine. | |
Kento Fukamiya | An episode of Kamen Rider Espada (flashback) | Kento received his belt and sword from Sophia. Kento later discarded it after he was sealed by Ankokuken Kurayami and became Kamen Rider Calibur. He later returned to using the belt and Ikazuchi when he became Espada again. | |
Desast | Ep.2 The Omen of Destruction and Desast's Awakening | After his Grudge Dent and personal Alter Ride Book transformed into the Kokuranken Shikkoku and Gaikotsu Ninjaden Wonder Ride Book respectively, Desast was immediately equipped with a Swordriver around his waist. |
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- "Seiken Swordriver."
- ―Insertion announcement in the Desire Driver[src]
- "Rekka Battou! Brave Dragon~! Rekka Issatsu! Yuki no ryuu to Kaenken Rekka ga majiwaru toki, shinku no tsurugi ga aku wo tsuranuku! Ready, fight."
- ―Standalone Transformation announcement in the Desire Driver[src]
- "Magnum Saber Victory!"
- ―Finisher announcement with the Magnum Buckle in the Desire Driver[src]
Seiken Swordriver Buckle (聖剣ソードライバーバックル, Seiken Sōdoraibā Bakkuru): Allows any of the Geats Riders to access Saber Form, which is equipped with Kaenken Rekka. It is based on Kamen Rider Saber and his transformation belt, the Seiken Swordriver.[6]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
The Seiken Swordriver is voiced by Akio Otsuka (大塚 明夫, Ōtsuka Akio), who has voiced various characters in Super Sentai, including Hades God Dagon in Mahou Sentai Magiranger and Champ/Oushi Black in Uchu Sentai Kyuranger. The vocal section is provided by singer Eizo Sakamoto (坂本 英三, Sakamoto Eizou). [7] Miyu Fukuda (福田 みゆ, Fukuda Miyu) provides additional voicing when Emotional Dragon is being used.
Notes[]
- The scripts that were written on the Seiken Swordriver has meaning and significance:
- Insert the books here and unleash their powers (ここに本をさし力を解放, Koko ni hon wo sashi chikara wo kaihou).
- Extract the Sacred Sword (聖剣を引き抜け, Seiken wo hikinuke).
- The DX Seiken Swordriver is compatible with a special version of the DX Kaenken Rekka known as the Sound Update Version[8], which has a slot for a Micro SD card on the side of the blade. Included with all Sound Update swords, the card can inserted into a personal computer and be uploaded with sounds downloaded from the show's official website.[9]
Appearances[]
- Kamen Rider Saber
- Kamen Rider Saber Spin-Off: Sword of Logos Saga
- Kamen Rider Saber Prologue
- Chapter 1: In The Beginning, There Was a Flame Swordsman.
- Chapter 2: The Water Swordsman, Along With a Blue Lion.
- Chapter 3: A Father, and a Swordsman.
- Chapter 4: I Opened the Book, Therefore.
- Chapter 5: My Friend, the Thunder Swordsman.
- Chapter 6: Like the Wind, He Arrives.
- Chapter 7: The Sword of the King, Lies in Avalon.
- Chapter 8: The One That Is Sealed Is, Arthur.
- An episode of Kamen Rider Kenzan (flashback)
- Chapter 9: Overlap, the Swordsman's Timbre.
- Kamen Rider Saber Spin-off: Swordsmen Chronicles
- an episode of Kamen Rider Slash & Buster (flashback)
- Kamen Rider Saber: Transformation Lessons
- Chapter 10: Crossing Swords, and Crossing Feelings.
- Kamen Rider Saber: The Phoenix Swordsman and the Book of Ruin
- Chapter 11: Disturbed Thunder, Spreading Dark Clouds.
- Kamen Rider Saber: 7 Great Riders Transformation! Finisher! Special Supplement Issue!
- Chapter 12: The Promise, in that Place.
- Chapter 13: I, Will Stay True, To My Convictions.
- Chapter 14: These Feelings, Dwell in this Blade.
- Separate Volume Kamen Rider Saber: Short Story Activity Manga Collection
- Chapter 15: Beyond The Resolution, and Beyond.
- Chapter 16: Saving the World, A Ray of Light.
- TTFC Direct Theater: Kamen Rider Saber
- Act 1: Saber and the Foggy Broken Heart
- Chapter 17: The Ancient Messenger, of Either Light or Shadow.
- Chapter 18: The Flame's Obsession, Defeating the Megid.
- Chapter 19: Flame and Light, Sword and Sword.
- Chapter 20: To Destroy the Stronghold, the Will of the Sword.
- Chapter 21: Shine the Best, Full Color.
- Chapter 22: Nevertheless, I Want to Save People.
- Chapter 23: Raging, Hand of Ruin.
- Chapter 24: On My Father's Back, the Future He Carried.
- Chapter 25: Clad in Smoke, the Crimson Assassin.
- Chapter 26: Deep Darkness, With a Sword.
- Chapter 27: Sorrow, Turn It Into a Smile.
- Chapter 28: Writing the Past, Drawing the Future.
- Chapter 29: At That Moment, the Swordsman Made His Move.
- Chapter 30: Bonded, Even When Apart.
- Chapter 31: Believing in Strength, Strength Believed In.
- Chapter 32: My Thoughts, Crystallized.
- Chapter 33: Still, the Future Can Change.
- Chapter 34: Wake Up, Immortal Swordsman.
- Chapter 35: And I, Will Become a God.
- Kamen Rider Saber: Gather! Hero! The Explosive Dragon Televi-kun
- Chapter 36: To Be Opened, the Omnipotent Power.
- Chapter 37: Change the Future, Who Will?
- Chapter 38: Uniting the Seiken, the Galaxy Sword.
- Kamen Rider Saber × Ghost
- Kamen Rider Specter × Blades
- Chapter 39: Hey Swordsmen, Follow the Path You Believe in.
- Special Chapter: The World Pirate is Coming, Intersecting Worlds.
- Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki
- Chapter 40: Shining Friendship, the Three Swordsmen.
- Chapter 41: For 2,000 Years, a Wish Spelled Out.
- Chapter 42: The Beginning, of a Beautiful End.
- Chapter 43: Clash, the Value of Existence.
- Chapter 44: Open, The Last Page.
- Chapter 45: Ten Swordsmen, Betting the World.
- Chapter 46: Goodbye, My Hero.
- Final Chapter: The End of the World, the Story that is Born.
- Special Issue: A New Page, Opens
- Kamen Rider Saber: Final Stage
- Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
- Kamen Rider Saber: Trio of Deep Sin
- Kamen Rider Outsiders