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[[File:ACU Katana.png|thumb|250px|A katana]] | [[File:ACU Katana.png|thumb|250px|A katana]] | ||
A '''katana''' is a moderately-curved [[Japan]]ese longsword that was historically used by | A '''katana''' is a moderately-curved [[Japan]]ese longsword that was historically used by {{Wiki|samurai}}. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
[[File:ACRogue Katana.png|thumb|200px|A katana with a wakizashi acquired through an Animus hack]] | [[File:ACRogue Katana.png|thumb|200px|A katana with a wakizashi acquired through an Animus hack]] | ||
A longsword of Japanese origin, the katana is characterized by a single-edged and moderately curved blade forged from steel. Further distinguishing features include its typically circular crossguard and the long, round grip which serves to accommodate two hands. Accordingly, the katana may be wielded with either both hands or one depending on the user's style of swordsmanship.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref><ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> Historically, it was a particularly powerful sword compared to others around the world—even into the 18th century.<ref name="ACRG" /><ref name="ACU" /> | A longsword of Japanese origin, the katana is characterized by a single-edged and moderately curved blade forged from steel. Further distinguishing features include its typically circular crossguard and the long, round grip which serves to accommodate two hands. Accordingly, the katana may be wielded with either both hands or one depending on the user's style of swordsmanship.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref><ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> Historically, it was a particularly powerful sword compared to others around the world—even into the 18th century.<ref name="ACRG"/><ref name="ACU"/> | ||
The nearly identical | The nearly identical wakizashi is a short Japanese sword which functions as a sidearm to the katana.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
True to its heritage, the katana was a ubiquitous weapon among | True to its heritage, the katana was a ubiquitous weapon among samurai throughout Japanese history. It saw widespread use during the [[Sengoku period]] in the hands of famed warlords such as [[Oda Nobunaga]] and [[Uesugi Kenshin]] and their generals. [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Japanese Assassins]], notably [[Hattori Hanzō]], also regularly utilized the weapon.<ref name="ACM"/> | ||
As an East Asian weapon, it was exceedingly rare in [[Europe]] but was nevertheless available for purchase by the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] in [[Paris]] during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="ACU" /> Centuries later in 2014, while reliving the [[ | As an East Asian weapon, it was exceedingly rare in [[Europe]] but was nevertheless available for purchase by the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] in [[Paris]] during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="ACU"/> Centuries later in 2014, while reliving the [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] through the [[Helix]], an [[Abstergo Entertainment]] [[Helix research analyst|research analyst]] hacked the [[Animus]] to grant themself a virtual katana.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
The katana still remains a weapon of the Japanese Brotherhood | The katana still remains a weapon of the Japanese Brotherhood to the [[modern times|present day]]; [[Kiyoshi Takakura]] regularly wields one,<ref name="Rattling Cages">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Rattling Cages</ref> such as in 2017 when he and fellow Assassin [[Arend Schut-Cunningham]] raided the [[Abstergo Entertainment]] campus in [[Montreal]] in the hopes of kidnapping [[Animus]] specialist [[Felix Oladele]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]'' #003</ref> | ||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Japanese, ''katana'' (刀) is a term ascribed to any single-edged sword with a curved blade, roughly analogous to the English word "saber", and can be applied to sabers of other cultural origins. | *In Japanese, ''katana'' (刀) is a term ascribed to any single-edged sword with a curved blade, roughly analogous to the English word "saber", and can be applied to sabers of other cultural origins. | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', the katana and wakizashi is unlocked as a Uplay reward. The description calls it an Animus modification, making it unclear as to whether | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', the katana and wakizashi is unlocked as a Uplay reward. The description calls it an Animus modification, making it unclear as to whether Shay Cormac canonically ever wielded the weapons himself. | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', while wielding the katana, Arno Dorian retains his fencing animations while using it, as opposed to a more traditional style of kendo. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:ACM Uesugi Kenshin 3.png|Uesugi Kenshin fighting on [[horse]]back with a katana | File:ACM Uesugi Kenshin 3.png|Uesugi Kenshin fighting on [[horse]]back with a katana | ||
File:ACM Oda Nobunaga.png|Oda Nobunaga wielding a katana | File:ACM Oda Nobunaga.png|Oda Nobunaga wielding a katana | ||
File:ACM Hattori Masanari 1.png | File:ACM Hattori Masanari 1.png|Assassin [[Hattori Masanari]] training with a katana | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 05:23, 15 October 2017
A katana is a moderately-curved Japanese longsword that was historically used by samurai.
Description
A longsword of Japanese origin, the katana is characterized by a single-edged and moderately curved blade forged from steel. Further distinguishing features include its typically circular crossguard and the long, round grip which serves to accommodate two hands. Accordingly, the katana may be wielded with either both hands or one depending on the user's style of swordsmanship.[1][2][3] Historically, it was a particularly powerful sword compared to others around the world—even into the 18th century.[2][3]
The nearly identical wakizashi is a short Japanese sword which functions as a sidearm to the katana.[2]
History
True to its heritage, the katana was a ubiquitous weapon among samurai throughout Japanese history. It saw widespread use during the Sengoku period in the hands of famed warlords such as Oda Nobunaga and Uesugi Kenshin and their generals. Japanese Assassins, notably Hattori Hanzō, also regularly utilized the weapon.[1]
As an East Asian weapon, it was exceedingly rare in Europe but was nevertheless available for purchase by the French Assassin Arno Dorian in Paris during the French Revolution.[3] Centuries later in 2014, while reliving the genetic memories of the Templar Shay Cormac through the Helix, an Abstergo Entertainment research analyst hacked the Animus to grant themself a virtual katana.[2]
The katana still remains a weapon of the Japanese Brotherhood to the present day; Kiyoshi Takakura regularly wields one,[4] such as in 2017 when he and fellow Assassin Arend Schut-Cunningham raided the Abstergo Entertainment campus in Montreal in the hopes of kidnapping Animus specialist Felix Oladele.[5]
Weapon statistics
Seven Years' War
| Speed | Combo | Damage | Cost | Availability |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | N/A | Sequence 1* |
*Must be unlocked through Uplay
French Revolution
| Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers |
| * * * * * | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25,000₣ | Additional damage: +25% |
Trivia
- In Japanese, katana (刀) is a term ascribed to any single-edged sword with a curved blade, roughly analogous to the English word "saber", and can be applied to sabers of other cultural origins.
- In Assassin's Creed: Rogue, the katana and wakizashi is unlocked as a Uplay reward. The description calls it an Animus modification, making it unclear as to whether Shay Cormac canonically ever wielded the weapons himself.
- In Assassin's Creed: Unity, while wielding the katana, Arno Dorian retains his fencing animations while using it, as opposed to a more traditional style of kendo.
Gallery
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Uesugi Kenshin fighting on horseback with a katana -
Oda Nobunaga wielding a katana -
Assassin Hattori Masanari training with a katana
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (first identified as "katana")
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Assassin's Creed: Uprising
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Memories
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Rattling Cages
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Uprising #003