Gabrielle Kendo costume

A special addittion to my collection, Gabrielle’s kendo costume seen in the last episode “A friend in need, part two” from season 6. The costume composes of a blue top with orange thread around the neck, pants with tie waist closure and dragonfly details and black wraps for her wrists. The top and pants are tagged with “X21-22 / Gab Kendo / Renee”.

 

After Xena is killed in battle by Yodoshi’s army, Gabrielle ran into the forest and met Xena’s ghost in a tearful scene. Gabrielle is determined to bring Xena back to life. Harukata tells her that she has until the second sunset to complete the ritual high at the Fountain of strenght on Mt. Fuji.

At that time Gabrielle is told indications to get the sacred katana power against malicious spirits. Later on, Gabrielle defeated Yodoshi’s general Morimoto and get Xena’s head and burned the whole body. Gabrielle arrives to Mt. Fuji with Xena’s ashes and she is about to bring Xena back to life when…

After doing some research, I could tell that the blue pants doesn’t match on screen but they have the exact same pattern with the dragonfly painting details although the ones seen on screen are darker, maybe a grey black tone.

My guess is that the only possibility is these pants were used on scene when Gabrielle was fighting with Morimoto under the rain. In which the hero’s clothing got wet so this way the blue pants could have gone unnoticed. On the other hand the blue top, in my opinion, is an unfinished top made for Renée as is show on the tag. So, I have come to the conclusion that this costume was probably a back-up costume tailored specifically for Renée or maybe an unfinished one, who knows.

 

The costume comes with the original COA from It’s A Wrap! Auction held in 2001. Chakram and sais are screen used props.

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