Katana

Fractures Series
Storyline by Rainimator and the Production Team
*This article is about the standard katana. For the black katana wielded by Sora Maeda, see Sora's Katana.*

The **Katana** is a type of Iron blade. A prominent one was originally wielded by Ciara, then obtained by the Nether Assassin, Djinn through means unrevealed, first introduced in *Wishing Dead*. Another katana is seen in *Already Dead* wielded by Michael but is not seen after.

The blade is favored in shadowed, swift kills and assassinations, built for speed and less burden.

## Information

The Katana is a long, thin sword, built with metal steel and a black, leather hilt, presumably for better grip, as well as a star-shaped tsuba (guard). Its length seems to be as long as Ciara’s body.

The katana is shown to be a lightweight and swift blade, but suffers from its insubstantial durability and size, as well as the skill of the wielder and opponent. It is favored in quick, shadowed kills for its swiftness and mass, which carries less burden on the wielder so as to enable enhanced maneuverability and stealth; because of this, it has been wielded by multiple assassins.

It can be held and carried in relative ease, suited to Djinn and Ciara’s fast and punctual style.

## Background

The Katana first appeared in Nightmares as her signature weapon. She used it to slay multiple piglins, including General Tusk. She used it to slaughter dozens of piglin guards, before losing it in a battle to the death to Abigail Crysteffor, the Nether Princess.

The same katana reappeared in Wishing Dead, where it had somehow ended up in the possession of the assassin Djinn. He was able to make it glow white, and used this newfound strength to defeat the End Dancer Zeganirn. However, this battle had the katana suffer heavy losses, cracking it severely and having its glow stripped away. Of course, the blade was still powerful, and Djinn utilized it in his battle with Rain, slashing him in the face and giving him a scar. However, Rain managed to knock it out of Djinn's hands, where it fell on the grassy ground.

Another katana was seen on Already Dead rested on Michael's back. It was never shown to be used on-screen and went missing after Michael and Shaney chased Klaus, presumably destroyed in the confrontation.

## Users

* Ciara - Nightmares only *(formerly)*
* Djinn†- Wishing Dead only
* Ceris†- in promotional render, only
* Unnamed Enderman - Our Song only
* Michael - Already Dead only

## Trivia

* It is notable that, before confirmation on Discord, many believed that Djinn's and Ciara's katana were two separate items.
* While Djinn first used the katana, it appeared to glow white. However, after it was damaged, the glow diminished.
* It was heavily used, indicating that it may have a strong durabilty, despite being a lightweight weapon.
* It is also able to stand heavyweight attacks like the Ender Greatsword in Wishing Dead.

## Gallery

Ciara's Katana on her back while she holds a drink.Ciara wearing her Katana on her back while enjoying a drink at the Netherbane Tavern.Ciara having a short argument with Kane before walking away with the Katana on her back.Ciara walking into the Piglin Camp with her Katana on her back in a promotional render for Nightmares.Ciara and her katana in promotional render for Nightmares.Ciara and her katana in promotional render for Nightmares.Angry Ciara in a promotional render for Nightmares.Ciara and her katana in a promotional render for Nightmares.Ciara using her katana to impale General Tusk in Nightmares.Katana lying next to Ciara in end scenes on Nightmares.Ciara looking with suprised on arrow.Ciara walk away after quarrel with Kane.Ciara looking on Abigail Crysteffor.

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