Fanon Weapon-Type: Katana

**Katana** (刀, Katana?) is the Japanese word for "sword", but is also commonly used to denote a group of sword types originating from Japan. They bear a distinctive curved, single edged blade with a flat shaped guard, a simple handle wrapped in cloth, and subtle designs that distinguish their identities from other blades. Most are named based on the blacksmith who forged them. While specifically a backsword, a form of sword not unlike that of a saber, katana are exotic blades, swift enough to attack in the blink of an eye or having mystical powers.

This Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Developed later than the tachi, it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge facing upward. Since the Muromachi period, many old tachi were cut from the root and shortened, and the blade at the root was crushed and converted into katana. The specific term for katana in Japan is uchigatana (打刀) and the term katana (刀) often refers to single-edged swords from around the world.

## Types of Katanas

* Katana (Uchigatana) (刀, かたな)

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A katana is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Developed later than the tachi, it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge facing upward. Since the Muromachi period, many old tachi were cut from the root and shortened, and the blade at the root was crushed and converted into katana. The specific term for katana in Japan is uchigatana (打刀) and the term katana (刀) often refers to single-edged swords from around the world.

* Daitō (大刀, Long Sword)
* Ken/Tsurugi (Sword) (剣)

A ***tsurugi*** (剣) or ***ken*** (剣) is a Japanese sword. The word is used in the West to refer to a specific type of Japanese straight, double-edged sword used in antiquity (as opposed to curved, single-edged swords such as the katana). In Japanese the term *tsurugi* or *ken* (ja:剣) is used as a term for all sorts of international long, double-edged swords.

* Chokutō (直刀, "straight sword"): A straight single edged sword that was mainly produced prior to the 10th century.

The ***chokutō*** (直刀, "straight sword") is a straight, single-edged Japanese sword that was mainly produced prior to the 9th century. Its basic style is likely derived from similar swords of ancient China. Chokutō were used on foot for stabbing or slashing and were worn hung from the waist.

* Nodachi/Ōdachi

The ōdachi (大太刀) (large/great sword) or nodachi (野太刀, field sword) is a type of traditionally made Japanese sword (日本刀, nihontō)[7][8] used by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The Chinese equivalent of this type of sword in terms of weight and length is the miaodao or the earlier zhanmadao, and the Western battlefield equivalent (though less similar) is the Zweihänder or claymore.

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* Tantō (短刀, "short sword") is simply a small katana.

It is a single or double edged dagger with a length between 15 and 30 cm (1 Japanese shaku). The tantō was designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well. Tantō are generally forged in hira-zukuri (平造) style (without ridgeline), meaning that their sides have no ridge line and are nearly flat, unlike the shinogi-zukuri (鎬造) structure of a katana. Some tantō have particularly thick cross-sections for armor-piercing duty, and are called yoroi toshi.

* Kogatana (小刀) – any knife, particularly a small utility knife carried in a pocket of the scabbards of katana and wakizashi.

The Kogatana, a small traditional samurai dagger, (like a Tanto but smaller), is often used as a secondary weapon to a Katana, is often hidden within the bindings of a Katana's Saya (Scabbard), and is great for close range combat and surprise attacks.

The Kogatana is a small, slim, short dagger and are light, straight, and perfect for throwing.

These are small blades which are similar to the Tanto (only that without the yellow handle on the edge of the knife) that has been used for combat, opening locks, and cutting things such as ropes.

These Small blades used for combat, lock-picking, & cutting.

## Known Grade Katanas

#### Design/Description

* Tsuba (Guard) Design: Kiku-Sukashi
* Size : Blade: Approx. 71 cm , Handle: 25 cm , Overall: 106 cm
* ■Weight: Approx. 1.2 kg (1.5 kg including its package weight)
* ■Material

 Saya(Scabbard)
 Tsuka(Handle)
 Tsuba(Handguard)
 Menuki(Hilt Decor)
 Fuchi Kashira(Pommel)

### Wado Ichimonji (和道一文字)

Statistics
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Translated Name: Straight Line through the Path of Harmony/Harmony Path Beeline

> Originally From: One Piece, Zoro's Weapon
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#### Design Appearance

The sword has a pure-white hilt with a circular handguard. The sheath is painted white, and the hardening line is *suguha* or straight blade.

In descriptive terms, Wado Ichimonji is a Shinogi Zukuri style Katana that has a traditional yet still stunning pure-white ito wrapped around a gray samegawa covering the tsuka (hilt), leaving a traditional diamond-shaped pattern. The end has a nice, simplistic kashira of the same color as the tsuba. The tsuba, or crossguard, also conveys a harmony of simplicity: It consists of a rounded oval thick tsuba from which the blade goes through, in a nice metallic golden color. To once again convey the beautiful simplicity of this blade, the colors of the edge are divided in perfect equality. The inner bo-hi is a deep black, while the outer ha, or edge, is a shining white. The blade curves slightly towards the end, with a stunning sharp tip that cuts through foes. The sheath represents a peaceful harmony, being completely white with a modest kojiri at the end.

It is described as "magnificent" by Tashigi when it catches her eye in Loguetown.

#### Abilities

As one of the masterpieces of the legendary Wano swordsmith, Shimotsuki Kozaburo, classified as one of the 21 Great Grade Swords, Wado Ichimonji is among the world's most powerful swords, (second to Enma).

More than anything, Wado Ichimonji holds a great deal of significance (to Zoro), though (he'd) allow others to examine it, (he) refuses to ever give this blade up to anyone.

### Yubashiri (雪走)

* Strength: Medium
* Speed: High
* Range: Medium

Translated Name: Snow Chaser

> Original Wielder(s): Zoro
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#### Appearance

Yubashiri was a long katana with a black handle. It had a cross-shaped guard and a black lacquered sheath. The blade itself was normal in appearance and its pattern was midareba or irregular pattern. It was considered to be a very light sword. Though mostly black, the sheath and the handle both had thin yet elaborate gold designs on them.

#### Abilities

As one of the 50 Skillful Grade swords, Yubashiri was a very powerful sword, its greatest attribute being its extremely light weight, with Zoro remarked that it was a "nice katana" after seeing how easy it was to use. Its light weight allowed fast actions and reflexes, while maintaining its sharpness for cutting power. Yubashiri has shown extraordinary strength and sharpness, as Zoro can use it to cut a Sea Train carriage in half alongside Sandai Kitetsu when performing Rashomon. Yubashiri also has exceptional durability as it could defend against extremely powerful attacks such as Kaku's Zoan Devil enhanced Rokushiki techniques.

### Kitetsu Series - 鬼徹

Translated Name: Demon-Splitter / Ogre/Oni Piercer / Ogre Steel

> Originally From: One Piece
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There are the series of crafted the most powerful swords in the world. Each of their blades are labeled as **"Cursed" (妖刀 *Yōtō*)**, and are said to eventually kill their wielder. Because of this, it was said that no one would use any Kitetsu sword in recent times. Some people were even paranoid that if someone would sell a Kitetsu sword and the curse killed the new wielder, it would come back to the seller. However, a person's luck can overcome the blade's curse, a feat that is considered extremely rare.

Design

* Tsuka (Handle): Golden clasp around its middle
* Tsuba (Guard): Golden and shaped like a rounded cross pattée
* Blade Hamon: Distinct blue hamon that has the appearance of flames
* Kashira (Pommel): Gold
* Saya (Scabbard): The sheath of the sword is deep red and continues the design of the hilt, having two golden clasps in short succession around its middle, and the kojiri end cap also being golden.

#### Shodai Kitetsu (Supreme Grade) (初代鬼徹)

Statistics
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Translated Name: First Generation Ogre/Oni Piercer

> Original Wielder(s): (Unknown)
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###### One Piece Version

It seems that the Kitetsu came to be weaker with each new sword. Being the highest grade of the three, Shodai Kitetsu is not only the first of the swords but the strongest.

###### Ninja Gaiden Version

**Kitetsu** (妖刀 「鬼鉄」, *Youtou Kitetsu*?, lit. Demonic Blade: Ogre Steel) is the weapon of choice used by the infernal Dark Samurai, Doku. It is a cursed Tachi that feeds on the souls of those slain by its blade.

##### Design Appearance

###### One Piece

Kitetsu is a moderately curved katana with a light purple edge and a distinct blue hamon that has the appearance of flames. Its tsuba is gold and shaped like a rounded cross pattée.

###### Ninja Gaiden

A curved tachi with golden oval tsuba and kashira, along with its rayskin, wrapped in brown.

##### Abilities

###### One Piece

As one of the 12 Supreme Grade swords, Shodai Kitetsu is among the strongest, highest-quality swords ever smithed, on par with the likes of ~~Dracule Mihawk's Yoru~~ and ~~Whitebeard's Murakumogiri~~.

Yet, like the other Kitetsu swords, the Shodai is supposedly cursed so that it will bring a horrible death upon whoever wields it,

###### Ninja Gaiden

Whenever it is equipped the player must proceed to destroy enemies as the cursed sword will leech off of Ryu's life meter. To stop the vampiric effect completely, the player must equip the Armlet of Tranquility.

In Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden Sigma, this vampiric effect is no longer present and Ryu's health will not be drained when using the Kitetsu.

#### Nidai Kitetsu (二代鬼徹)

Statistics
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 Speed
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Translated Name: Second Generation Ogre/Oni Piercer

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#### Appearance

Nidai Kitetsu is a moderately curved katana with a light purple edge and a distinct blue hamon that has the appearance of flames. Its tsuba is gold and shaped like a rounded cross pattée. The hilt is wrapped purple.

The sheath of the sword has a deep purple and pale purple stripe and continues the design of the hilt, having two gold clasps in short succession around its middle which is a white wrapping, and the kojiri end cap also being gold.

#### Abilities

As one of the 21 Great Grade swords, Nidai Kitetsu is among the finest blades in the world, being the second strongest of the Kitetsu swords with extraordinary sharpness and strength, on par with legendary swords Wado Ichimonji, Shusui, Enma, and Ame no Habakiri. In the anime, Luffy managed to use it to cleanly cut through multiple swords with great ease despite his lack of skills.

Like all of the swords crafted by members of the Kitetsu school, this one is said to be cursed and will bring a horrible death to all of its owners.

#### Sandai Kitetsu

Statistics
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 Speed
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Translated Name: Third Generation Ogre/Oni Piercer

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#### Appearance

Sandai Kitetsu is a moderately curved katana with a white edge and a distinct blue hamon that has the appearance of flames. Its tsuba is golden and shaped like a rounded cross pattée; the hilt is wrapped reddish-brown, with a golden clasp around its middle and a golden kashira pommel.

The sheath of the sword is deep red and continues the design of the hilt, having two golden clasps in short succession around its middle, and the kojiri end cap also being golden.

#### Abilities

As the creation of Kozuki Sukiyaki, one of Wano's Greatest Swordsmiths, and an imitation of Kotetsu's Nidai Kitetsu, Sandai Kitetsu has both superior qualities and strength compared to other swords, despite being a Meito among the lowest grades. Like all of the swords crafted by members of the Kitetsu school, this one is said to be cursed and will bring a horrible death to all of its owners.

Sandai kitetsu is most regarded for its great sharpness, making it far easier for slicing things, as highlighted when Zoro decided to test his luck against its curse, with its previous owner, Ipponmatsu declared it could cut off his arm. After passing by his arm without it cutting him, it stabbed itself deep into the floor, leaving one-fourth of its blade.

He could cut a Sea Train carriage in half, as well as being durable enough to block blows from Kaku's Zoan Devil Fruit enhanced Rokushiki techniques. It later withstood strikes from the far more superior Great Grade sword, Shusui, wielded by the master samurai, Shimotsuki Ryuma; though Zoro commented that his swords might break if their fight continued.

Zoro commented that the sword is a "problem child", most notable, it's rather bloodthirsty, wanting to make him cut things without his direction. Feeling this, Zoro started giving Sandai Kitetsu more attention to ensure it acts on his direction.

Kitetsu Hamon
### Shisui (秋水, Shūsui) - "Black Sword/Blade" (黒刀 Kokutō)

Statistics
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Translated Name: Autumn Water

> Original Wielder(s): Shimotsuki Ryuma → Roronoa Zoro
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#### Appearance

Shusui is a black blade that has as distinct white (reddish-purple in the anime) reverse wave hamon (hardening line) that is of a Kanemoto style and its tsuba (handguard) has flower-like edges in the shape of an octofoil. It also has no accessories on the hilt, being wrapped with black silk. Kashira, tsuba and kojiri end cap are golden, and the sheath is black, decorated with dark red circles split into even thirds.

In descriptive terms, Shusui is a Hira Zukuri katana with a black blade. Shusui has a solid hilt with a samegawa wrapped around it. The kashira is identical to the kojiri found at the end of the sheath. The crossguard is in the shape of a flower, with the sides being dark gold but the edge is normal gold. There are two half-circle holes on each side of the blade. A saw hamon pattern adorns the sides of this blade in a shining dark magenta while the hamon of the blade is colored purple, though it is equally as dark as the black bo-hi. Shusui has a traditional sheath, but a pattern of circles in their thirds can be found stretching across it.

#### Abilities

Shusui is designed to increase both the damage potential and destructive power of the user to a tremendous extent, as was first demonstrated when Zoro used Shusui against Oars; after using Hyaku Hachi Pound Ho, it created a larger flying slash attack by absorbing the flying slash of the two other swords (Wado Ichimonji and Sandai Kitetsu), thereby increasing its already great destructive power tremendously.

After receiving Shusui, Zoro commented that as a black blade, its durable enough that even if a dinosaur stepped on it, the blade wouldn't bend a millimeter. He demonstrated it firsthand by deflecting Oars' punch when the blade was wielded horizontally, defending against Neptune's gigantic Trident, and the frenzied assaults of an Energy Steroid overdosed Hyouzou.

Though it is capable of dealing extremely heavy blows, Shusui has some major problems. Among them is that it turned to be a "problem child" like Sandai Kitetsu having what Zoro described as a "temper", making it difficult to wield, as well as being significantly heavier than Yubashiri, which contributes to the decreased control Zoro has over some of his attacks. As time passed, Zoro began to master Shusui's negative attributes.

### Raiu

* Strength: High
* Speed: High
* Range: Long

Translated Name: Thunderstorm

#### Appearance

Raiu is a very long nodachi with a quadrangular guard, while the handle is red with a diamond pattern. The first half of its sheath is white, while the second half is red. A red flowery pattern is featured at the base of the blade. It has a slightly curved white and black blade, measuring somewhere around (2.5 to 3 meters in size).

#### Abilities

Not much is known about Raiu's capabilities, however, since it is a meito, it is certainly a great sword. Raiu is an extremely powerful sword to handle, as shown when Shiryu attacked the jailers who released him.

This blade has bathed in the blood of many. Shiryu is very delicate with how he uses Raiu, but is incredibly quick with it, cutting down multiple opponents in swift and efficient motions.[2][3]

Raiu is a blade of simple shape but high quality. However, Shiryu has made great use of it.

### Tengu no Tsurugi (Sword of Heavenly Dog/Sentinel)

> Originally From: 47 Ronin - Tengu Sword
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This sword is 43 ¾ inches. The feature a hand forged and sharpened 28 inch blade. The 1045 carbon steel blade is 7mm thick and features a real hamon. The bronze metal Tsuba features a dragon claw design. The 13 ¾ inch handle features a traditional Japanese black cord wrap over natural wood. The wooden scabbard features a shoulder strap. They include a cotton storage bag and include a certificate of authenticity.

* The Tsuba is of darkened, antique-finished steel. The wood grip is partially overlaid with knotted black tsuka-ito cord.
* Partially cord wrapped wood handle. Metal dragon claw guard.
* Wooden scabbard with bronze dragon claw.
* A Maru-type blade sword with hamon sanded.

#### Abilities

It is able to cut anything at ease, forged from Tengu.

#### Known Wielders on Stories

List of 47 Ronin Tengu Katanas Owner(s)
 Tengu Katana

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### Harusame (Sword of Light)

**Harusame** (春雨 , "Sword of Light" in the English version of the 2001 anime series) was the personal katana of Amidamaru and later the main medium used for Over Soul by Asakura Yoh.

Harusame is a katana with a hilt wrapped in red cloth and a golden tsuba with indentions at the four corners and crescent markings on the sides of the blade. The scabbard is charcoal-black.

### Asuramaru

Asuramaru, Yuuichirou Hyakuya's Cursed Gear from Owari no Seraph.

Asuramaru appears as a black katana with the edge of the blade being a light green.

As a sword, Asuramaru is a katana 135 centimeters in length. Its scabbard is pure black except for the front and back. The front end has two golden rings while the end that touches the hilt has a ring with a gold "U" that pokes out on both wide sides.

The sword itself is a midnight black katana. The hilt is half-gold half-black with a gold ornament where the pommel is.

Bearing immense power in its own right, invoking Asuramaru's name imbues it to greater extents.

When his name is spoken by his bearer, he coats his host in a green aura where they physically become even more powerful. Supernaturally powered creatures such as vampires can be slain with minimal effort with such power.

## Other Wielders and Katanas in Stories

* Divine Dragon Sword - Ryu Hayabusa's Sword of Naruto: Path of the Dragon Shinobi (Rewrite)
* Hoemaru and Hyomonto - Rikimaru 'Arashi' Kazama/Lincoln Loud's Fire and Ice Swords of Naruto: Path of the Dragon Shinobi (Rewrite)
* Fang of the Crimson Spider - The Sword owned by Menma of the Black Spider Clan (Ninja Gaiden Fanon)
* To-Be-Added...

## Gallery

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## Trivia

* Made this page as main for all weapons on stories, after all if bringing this up to list this out.
* All weapons belong to animes and games such as One Piece, Bleach, Diablo, Monster Hunter, and Final Fantasy.
* I been using statistics for these swords from Ninja Gaiden series, after all it acquires it based on its debut Zoro had tested out both Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri.

### Author's Note in Fanon

This page made my own choices, as a Author, to made my own versions of these weapons.