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Katanas are slender blades, with the same attack speed and reach as the longsword. They are noticeably lighter, however, giving them a higher damage-to-weight ratio.

OblivionEdit

KatanaEdit

There are three types of katanas in Cyrodiil:

• Ruined Akaviri Katanas can be found off of dead Akaviri soldiers at Serpent's Trail inside the fort at Pale Pass. They are weaker than the Akaviri Katana.

• The Akaviri Katana wielded by members of the Blades is by far the most common. If the Blades are joined after escorting Martin and Jauffre to Cloud Ruler Temple, an Akaviri Katana will be rewarded.

  

  • It is possible to obtain one by looting the corpses of dead Blades, which are scattered in a few select places around Cyrodiil.
  • There are also plenty of Akaviri Katanas available, free of charge and bounty, in the Barracks and Armory of Cloud Ruler Temple.
  • Three Akaviri Katanas can also be found in a Very Hard Display Case in Castle Bruma.
  • They can also be found at the Temple of the Ancestor Moths.

• The Ancient Akaviri Katana is a rare katana only obtained from Sancre Tor, an ancient ruin that you must infiltrate as part of the Main Quest line. It is also unique in that it can damage ghosts and wraiths, unlike normal weapons.

Name	Base Value	Weight	Base Damage	Health	Weapon ID
Ruined Akaviri Katana	3	20	8	100	000980DF
Akaviri Katana	120	20	14	200	00024DCA
Ancient Akaviri Katana	180	18	15	240	000E78E5
Reach: 1.0
Speed: 1.0

• Base Value refers to the value without factoring the effects of mercantile skill or NPC disposition.
• Base Damage refers to the base damage rating without factoring the effects of the appropriate blade or blunt skill, or the condition of the weapon.

Dai-katana Edit

Dai-katanas are long, slender two-handed swords, which are generally stronger and have the same attack speed and reach as a standard longsword or the standard katana.

• Akaviri Dai-Katanas, such as the one equipped by Grandmaster Jauffre later in the Main Quest line, can be found at a handful of locations across Cyrodiil.
  • Akaviri Dai-katanas are available to members of the Blades from the Armory at Cloud Ruler Temple.
  • They can also be found in the Temple of the Ancestor Moths.
  • During the quest "Lifting the Vale," the player must find and infiltrate an ancient, ruined, Akaviri fort, hidden somewhere north of Bruma. Near the end of the quest, a fight can be started with Akaviri Commander Mishaxhi, who drops an Akaviri Dai-Katana. If this battle is won, however, the weapon must be retrieved from the Commander's corpse immediately after his defeat. Otherwise, the dai-katana will disappear with his ghostly body.

Historically, katana were one of the traditionally made Japanese Swords Nihonto that were worn by the Samurai class of feudal Japan, also commonly referred to as a "samurai sword".Modern versions of the katana are sometimes made using non-traditional materials and methods.The katana is characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. It has historically been associated with the samurai of feudal Japan and has become renowned for its sharpness and strength.

Name	Base Value	Weight	Max. Damage	Health	Weapon ID
Akaviri Dai-Katana	150	24	16	240	0009DAC5
Reach: 1.0
Speed: 1.0

• Base Value refers to the value without factoring the effects of mercantile skill or NPC disposition.
• Base Damage refers to the base damage rating without factoring the effects of the appropriate blade or blunt skill, or the condition of the weapon.

SkyrimEdit

In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the Blades still use a katana of Akaviri design, called the Blades Sword. Another three enchanted variants of the Blades Sword can be found named Bolar's Oathblade, Dragonbane, and Harkon's Sword, respectively. Additionally, the player can find the Ebony Blade, a Daedric artifact that resembles the Akaviri dai-katana and is wielded in two hands.

Name	Base Value	Weight	Base Damage	Enchantment	Weapon ID
Blades Sword	300	10	11	None by default.	000980DF
Bolar's Oathblade	1014	10	11	25 stamina damage, creatures and people up to level 12 flee from combat for 30 seconds.	000CF989
Dragonbane	970-2766	10-14	10-14	20 - 40 additional damage to dragons on hit, 10 shock damage to others.	000F1AC1 000F71CD 000F71CD 000F71CD 000F71CD
Harkon's Sword	1472	9	11	Absorbs 15 points of Health, Magicka, and Stamina if wielded by a vampire.	xx0067CF

See also Edit

• Sword
• Renault's Akaviri Katana
• Akaviri Sword

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls: Arena (First appearance)
• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim