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LEGO part 30173a: Weapon Sword / Katana [Octagonal Guard]

Minifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools6 colours26 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 30173a: Weapon Sword / Katana [Octagonal Guard]

Specifications

Reference30173a
CategoryMinifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools
MaterialABS plastic
Colours6
Sets26
Listed pieces70
First appearance1998
Latest appearance2011
Element (Black)4613936 · 4114206
Most common colourBlack
Main themesNinja, Ninjago, Creator
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 30173a, Weapon Sword / Katana [Octagonal Guard], belongs to the Minifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools category. It exists in 6 colours and appears in 26 sets of our database, from 1998 to 2011, for a total of 70 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.

Number 30173a identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 4613936.

Part 30173a through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 30173a is 6093 Flying Ninja Fortress, released in 1998 in the Ninja theme. No set in our database uses it after 2011, the year of 2257 Spinjitzu Starter Set. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.

Its peak year is 1999, with 6 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 6088 Robber's Retreat: 9 copies, against an average of 2.7 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Ninja (38%), Ninjago (12%) and Creator (8%). With 26 sets, it ranks no. 2,365 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 103 of 116 in the Minifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools category.

Sets containing part 30173a, by period

PeriodSets
1998-199911
2000-200911
2010-20114

Colours of part 30173a

2 colours appear in only one set: dark turquoise (8509 Swamp) and flat silver (2257 Spinjitzu Starter Set).

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black4613936 · 41142061731499377856088
Light Gray41142051028609360886045
Pearl Gold4614404 · 456911136762876248107
Light Bluish Gray4299373 · 423960322778320017
Dark Turquoise4140495128509
Flat Silver4613382 · 4612900112257

Where to buy part 30173a

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Sets that include part 30173a

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 30173a, in any colour.

Minifigures using part 30173a

Part 30173a is used in one catalogued minifigure variant:

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 30173a?

Part 30173a (Weapon Sword / Katana [Octagonal Guard]) appears in 26 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1998 to 2011, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 30173a?

Set 6088 Robber's Retreat, released in 1998, contains 9 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 30173a has 2.7.

Which colours does LEGO part 30173a come in?

6 colours are listed for part 30173a. The most common is Black, found in 17 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 30173a?

According to our inventories, it is flat silver, found in only 1 set (2257 Spinjitzu Starter Set).

What is the element ID of part 30173a in black?

In black, part 30173a has element ID 4613936 or 4114206. Number 30173a is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 30173a still used in recent sets?

Not in our database: its last set dates from 2011 (2257 Spinjitzu Starter Set). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.

Where can I buy LEGO part 30173a individually?

Single parts 30173a can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.