1993 T'Gin-Zu: Pile Driver Operator (Ninja Force)
All nine 1993 Ninja Force figures (7 carded and 2 drivers) featured a spring-action, martial arts move. T'Gin-Zu's was a samurai shave! Although T'Gin-Zu's file card shows him wielding two weapons, he only came with one black sword.
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Filecard information:
Code Name: T'GIN-ZU
PILE DRIVER OPERATOR
File Name: Rainone, Joseph R.
SN: 272-3712-TD
Primary Military Specialty: Pile Driver Vehicle Operator
Secondary Military Specialty: Ninja Swords Master
Birthplace: Somers, New York
Grade: E-4
"Driving a Ninja Raider is like being strapped to a lightning bolt!"
T'GIN-ZU was the best martial arts student STORM SHADOW ever taught. He studied the martial arts for over 20 years until he earned the right to be called a ninja master. He learned some of the guarded secrets of the Arashikage ninja clan, especially those dealing with covert operations and various techniques in self-discipline and endurance training. During his first week as part of the Ninja Force, T'Gin-Zu volunteered to be a Ninja Raider driver. Since then, he has clobbered Cobras across the globe in his pursuit to capture the entire band of Cobra's Red Ninjas ...ALONE!!!
PILE DRIVER OPERATOR
File Name: Rainone, Joseph R.
SN: 272-3712-TD
Primary Military Specialty: Pile Driver Vehicle Operator
Secondary Military Specialty: Ninja Swords Master
Birthplace: Somers, New York
Grade: E-4
"Driving a Ninja Raider is like being strapped to a lightning bolt!"
T'GIN-ZU was the best martial arts student STORM SHADOW ever taught. He studied the martial arts for over 20 years until he earned the right to be called a ninja master. He learned some of the guarded secrets of the Arashikage ninja clan, especially those dealing with covert operations and various techniques in self-discipline and endurance training. During his first week as part of the Ninja Force, T'Gin-Zu volunteered to be a Ninja Raider driver. Since then, he has clobbered Cobras across the globe in his pursuit to capture the entire band of Cobra's Red Ninjas ...ALONE!!!
- Quick-flick, steel-spiked throwing stars
- Two, delayed fuse concussion grenades
- Fast-grab battle sickle with dagger end
- Razor-sharp steel Katana sword
- Specialized camouflage battle uniform
- Soft-tread foot wraps
- Steal-threaded concealment mask
Ninjas don't like to pose for pictures...
...they like to fight!




