Kori Blade

The Kori Blade is Sub-Zero's weapon of choice in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Mortal Kombat: Deception, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon,Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe,Mortal Kombat (2011), Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 11. Replacing his Ice Scepter from MK4 and MK: Gold. The weapon was first introduced as his weapon style in MK: Deadly Alliance.

The blade itself is made by Sub-Zero's freezing water vapor, manipulating it so that it forms the shape of the sword, hence its name; "Kori" derives from koori (氷), which is Japanese for ice.

Oddly, In Deadly Alliance, Deception and Armageddon, despite the sword being made of ice, it doesn't shatter when used. This might possibly be due to the enhanced powers of Sub-Zero thanks to the Dragon Medallion, allowing him to keep his weapon from breaking or melting, while also making it just as strong and sharp as a real sword. However, in it's later appearances such as in MK (2011), the weapon shatters quite easily after use. This could just be a game mechanic or it could be that Sub-Zero's powers are not yet strong enough to maintain the blade this early in the timeline.

In his cybernetic form, Sub-Zero can create a larger version of the Kori Blade in the form of a large sword, though the shape differs from its form from the original timeline and the Kori Blade his human form uses.

In the original timeline, Sub-Zero's Kori Blade had a resemblance to a very large broadsword but starting from the new timeline in MK (2011), the Kori Blade was given a curved blade resembling a katana while also having an elaborate hilt. He would continue to use this form of he Kori Blade from MKX and onwards, although with differing appearances.

Movelist

Deadly Alliance

Move	GameCube	Playstation 2	Xbox
Overhead Swing	B	Square	X
Ducking Moon	Down, B	Down, Square	Down, X
Spinning Slash	Back, B	Back, Square	Back, X
Overhead Smash	Up, B	Up, Square	Up, X
Blade Lunge	Y	Triangle	Y
Straight Stab	Down, Y	Down, Triangle	Down, Y
Close Swipe	Back, Y	Back, Triangle	Back, Y
Stomp Kick	A	X	A
Downwards Stab	Down, A	Down, X	Down, A
Back Kick	X	Circle	B
Sweep Kick	Back, X	Back, Circle	Back, B
Twisting Blade	Down, X	Down, Circle	Down, B
Impale	L	L1	LT
Cut Up	X, X	Circle, Circle	B, B
Bitter Blade	B, Back, B	Square, Back, Square	X, Back, X

Deception

Move	Playstation 2	Xbox
Thigh Ripper	Down, X	Down, A
Back Kick	Circle	B
Sweep Kick	Back, Circle	Back, B
Crouching Slash	Down, Circle	Down, B
Bitter Blade	Square, Back, Square	X, Back, X
Overhead Swing	Square	X
Downward Stab	Down, Square	Down, X
Spinning Slash	Back, Square	Back, X
Overhead Slash	Up, Square	Up, X
Blade Lunge	Triangle	Y
Icy Lift	Back, Triangle	Back, Y
Kori Uppercut	Down, Triangle	Down, Y
Frosty Slash	X	A

Armageddon

Move	Playstation 2	Xbox
Overhead Swing	Square	X
Spinning Slash	Back, Square	Back, X
Overhead Strike	Up, Square	Up, X
Downward Stab	Down, Square	Down, X
Blade Lunge	Triangle	Y
Icy Lift	Back, Triangle	Back, Y
Kori Uppercut	Down, Triangle	Down, Y
Frosty Slash	X	A
Sweeping Steel	Back, X	Back, A
Thigh Ripper	Down, X	Down, A
Back Kick	Circle	B
Sweep Kick	Back, Circle	Back, B
Crouching Slash	Down, Circle	Down, B
Bitter Blade	Square, Back, Square	X, Back, X
Thrash Out	Square	X
Bogie	Triangle	Y
Long Legs	X	A
Spinning Leg Grab	Circle	B
Rebel	Square, Square	X, X
Airborne Kick	X, X	A, A
Fresh Air	Square, Square, Square	X, X, X
Spinning Attack	Square, Square, Triangle	X, X, Y
Lucky Wind	Square, Square, X	X, X, A
Somersault	X, X, Triangle	A, A, Y
Flip Down	Square, Square, Circle	X, X, B
Boot to the Face	X, X, X	A, A, A
Pincer Throw	X, X, Circle	A, A, B
Guiding Light	Square, Square, X, X	X, X, A, A
Zero Gravity	Square, Square, X, Circle	X, X, A, B

Gallery

Sub-Zero with the Kori Blade in MK: Deadly Alliance.

Sub-Zero's Kori Blade in MK: Deception.

Sub Zero's Versus render in Armageddon, showing him holding the Kori Blade

The Kori Blade in MK vs. DCU.

Sub-Zero leaping at his opponent with Kori Blade in hand during his Icy Counter move.

Sub-Zero's Kori Blade in one of his MK 2011 renders.

Sub-Zero stabbing Scorpion with the Kori Blade in Kratos' trailer.

Sub-Zero's MK 2011 Kori Blade in-game.

Cyber Sub-Zero's Kori Blade during his X-Ray in MK 2011.

Cyber Sub-Zero's Kori Blade alongside his other weapons.

Sub-Zero, as a revenant, attacks Johnny Cage with the Kori Blade in MKX.

Sub-Zero forms a Kori Blade during his win pose in MKX.

Sub-Zero stabs the Kori Blade into the ground during his win pose.

Kuai Liang's Kori Blades clashing with Scorpion's katana.

Sub-Zero creating an Ice Shield alongside two Kori Blades.

Kuai Liang cutting off Sektor's arms with his Kori Blades

Kori Blade in Mortal Kombat Mobile.

Kori Blade at Tier X.

Trivia

• Sub-Zero and Frost are the only two with the ability to form their weapons out of ice, mostly because the two are the only known living Cryomancers.
• The Kori Blade appears as a selectable weapon for Kreate a Fighters in Armageddon if Swords is selected as their Weapon Type.
• In Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, if Sub-Zero successfully lands an Icy Counter, he will leap at the opponent with the Kori Blade.
• In Mortal Kombat (2011)'s intro, which showcases the aftermath of the Battle of Armageddon. The Kori Blade could be seen stabbed into spine of Scorpion's corpse. However the model for the blade used, is the same Kori Blade Sub-Zero uses in-game instead of the one he used in Armageddon.