Bamboo Shoot

The Bamboo Shoot is an unlockable blade that resembles a green bamboo stalk. In Fruit Ninja 2 it also has a panda on it. It makes a thwacking chop sound while slicing and trails small green leaves in its wake. Its rarity level in Fruit Ninja and Fruit Ninja 2 is Common. in Classic, it is an Initiate blade.

Description
""Made from the forest that Sensei grew up in!""

- Fruit Ninja ""It's not about the material your blade is made from, it's your skill wielding it. Although sometimes it is about the material.""

- Fruit Ninja 2

Power
Fruit Ninja:

Previously this blade would increase the sizes of all fruit in any mode it was used in. This made combos easier to accomplish.

Now, this blade's ability is being re-worked.

Fruit Ninja Classic:

This blade increases the size of all fruit when used during any mode.

Fruit Ninja 2:

Currently, this blade has no power.

Its upcoming ability will be called Panda Pounder.

How to unlock
Fruit Ninja:

Previously this blade required the player to reach level 7 to unlock.

Now, this blade can be found in boxes or gained by leveling up.

Fruit Ninja Classic:

Reach level 9 to reveal power.

Fruit Ninja 2:

This blade can be obtained as a reward from the season pass at level 10.

Trivia

 * This implies that Sensei grew up in eastern Asia, or somewhere where bamboo is grown.
 * The increase in fruit size is a direct reference to bamboo being one of the fastest-growing plants in the world, typically growing 3–10 centimeters (1.2–3.9 in) per day during its growing season.