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Katanas

Katanas — Kenshi Skills & Stats reference image

The katana is the duellist's answer: quick, vicious against unarmoured flesh, and merciless once your skill outpaces theirs.

What It Does

The Katanas skill governs fast cutting weapons that excel at carving through unarmoured or lightly-armoured targets.

Hidden Effects

Katanas struggle against heavy armour — their cutting damage is blunted by plate. They shine against flesh, not steel.

How XP Works

Trains through combat with a katana equipped against worthwhile opponents.

Best Training Methods

Hunt lightly-armoured bandits and animals where the katana's speed and cutting damage are at their best.

Common Mistakes

Charging heavily-armoured Holy Nation Paladins with a katana. Bring a hacker or heavy weapon for armour; save the katana for soft targets.

Wanderer's Note

“Buy a Bonedog puppy early and raise it through your squad’s fights.”

Katanas
Type
Weapon
Strength
Fast, anti-flesh
Weakness
Heavy armour
Speed
Very fast