Katana (Action)

This is a weapon data page for Action.

Heroic Action Role-Play

Katana

One-handed clockwork melee weapon

Hands: 1H
Size: Medium
Tech: Clockwork
Type: Melee
Range: Adjacent
Damage: +4 Cutting
Properties: Armor exploiting, great blow

A curved sword of extreme sharpness, the katana is an extraordinary cutting weapon, valuing damage over every other consideration. Exceptionally fine sabres and scimitars might work in the same way. The smaller companion wakizashi is a much more conventional blade, and considered a short sword.

Many katanas were actually court swords intended more for display than for action; only heavy swords intended for combat do this much damage. Connoisseurs know them under a variety of specialized names.