The katana was released as part of the Treasure Trails Expansion update on 12 June 2014. It can only be obtained as a very rare reward from elite clue scrolls. It requires 40 Attack to wield. Compared to a rune scimitar, the Katana has better defence stats, however has 4 fewer strength bonus, and is two handed, making the use of a defender or a shield in conjunction with it impossible.
Combat styles[]
Combat style | Type | Experience | |
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Chop | Slash | Attack and Hitpoints | |
Slash | Slash | Strength and Hitpoints | |
Lunge | Stab | Shared | |
Block | Slash | Defence and Hitpoints |
Trivia[]
- Its examine text refers to Hattori Hanzō, a famous samurai and ninja of the Sengoku era in Japan. The text itself may be a reference to Kill Bill, in which his descendant who shares his name is a swordsmith.
- Ak-Haranu can be found wielding a katana in Port Phasmatys, as well as Lorelai in the Warriors' Guild basement.
- The katana requires one hand to attack, however when it is equipped it uses both hands.
Scimitar |
Bronze • Iron • Steel • Black • White • Mithril • Adamant • Rune • Gilded • Dragon (or) | ||||||
Longsword |
Bronze • Iron • Steel • Black • White • Mithril • Adamant • Katana • Rune • Granite • Dragon • 3rd age • Vesta's | ||||||
Battleaxe |
Bronze • Iron • Steel • Black • White • Mithril • Adamant • Rune • Leaf-bladed • Dragon | ||||||
Claws |
Bronze • Iron • Steel • Black • White • Mithril • Adamant • Rune • Dragon | ||||||
Halberd |
Bronze • Iron • Steel • Black • White • Mithril • Adamant • Rune • Dragon • Crystal | ||||||
Two-handed sword |
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Quests |
Blurite • Anger sword • Anger battleaxe • Excalibur • Silverlight • Darklight • Wooden spoon • Skewer • Cleaver | ||||||
Castle Wars | |||||||
Other |
Iron sickle • Silver sickle (b) • Starter sword • Spear • Harry's cutlass • Lucky cutlass • Brine sabre • Fremennik • Arclight • Abyssal whip (volcanic) (frozen) • Abyssal tentacle • Scythe of vitur |