Pile Driver Operator

Code Name:

T'Gin-Zu

Desimone Guide: #426

Tomart's Guide: #GI6995b

Bagged T'Gin-Zu

T'Gin-Zu's Filecard

Figure Description:

T'Gin-Zu was released as part of the twelfth series (1993) as part of the Ninja Force subset and came packaged exclusively with the Pile Driver vehicle.

T'Gin-Zu and the Pile Driver was discontinued domestically in 1994.

Versions of T'Gin-Zu:

This was the only version of T'Gin-Zu ever released.

Accessories:

T'Gin-Zu came with a black sword.

Click the link to see the figure with its weapon - All Geared Up!

Variations:

There are no known variations of T'Gin-Zu.

Body Construction:

T'Gin-Zu's body was originally used in 1992 to create Storm Shadow (v3) and later used to make Storm Shadow (v4/Shadow Ninja) (1994), Storm Shadow (v6) (2000), Storm Shadow (v9) (2002), and Storm Shadow (v12) (2004). The chest, arms, waist, and legs were re-used in 1993 to create Ken Masters and Ken Masters (v2).

Like all the Ninja Force figures, T'Gin-Zu's body was designed with a "real ninja move". If T'Gin-Zu's left arm was raised, the right arm would move back. The left arm could then be let go, causing the right arm to spring forward in a punching motion.

Note that T'Gin-Zu has two cloth ribbons attached to his right hip.