Katanas

Unique blades, Katanas posses their own distinct fighting style, both in moveset and in weapon skills. They fall somewhere between Straight Swords and Curved Swords in style. You can acquire the Uchigatana early in the game by defeating the nearly naked Hollow just outside Firelink Shrine. Try it out and see if you like their style.

Katanas make use of wide arcing blows, great for dealing with multiple opponents or fighting in the open, harder to use in confined quarters. Every single Katana cuts deep enough to possess a Bleed attribute, giving these blades a little extra damage potential against most enemies.

Katanas are also notable for being one of the few weapon categories that have durability levels low enough that you can potentially drain their durability on a single outing from a Bonfire. Carry a backup weapon, some Repair Powder, the Repair spell, or some Homeward Bones to return to a Bonfire should this prove to be an issue.

Black Blade

A short katana wielded by the swordsman and distinguished guest of High Lord Wolnir. This shiny black blade is thick, but shorter than the typical katana.

The swordsman was a master of a rare technique, traces of which can be observed in this weapon’s strong attack.

Skill: Hold

Assume a holding stance to rapidly execute a lunging slash with normal attack, or a deflecting parry with strong attack.

Found/Dropped: Smouldering Lake Mimic

	Slash/Thrust
	Hold / 17 / 5
	6.5
	122
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	33
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	18
	18
	-
	-
	Titanite

Bloodlust

Katana of the old Mound-maker.

The Mound-maker piled sacrifices upon the altar, but became the final offering himself, leaving this single-swing katana as a gift for his dear family.

Skill: Bloodlust

Stain blade with one’s own blood to temporarily grant uncanny sharpness. For one driven by bloodlust, nothing deserves to remain standing.

Found/Dropped: Mound-Makers

	Slash/Thrust
	Bloodlust / 10
	5.0
	105
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	34
	0
	0
	E
	C
	-
	-
	11
	24
	-
	-
	Twinkling Titanite

Chaos Blade

A cursed sword of unknown origin bearing uncanny streaks on its blade.

Attacks also damage its wielder.

The sword is not unlike a thing misshapen, granted life, but never welcome in this world. In other words, chaos itself.

Skill: Hold

Assume a holding stance to rapidly execute a lunging slash with normal attack, or a deflecting parry with strong attack.

Found/Dropped: Untended Graves

	Slash/Thrust
	Hold / 17 / 5
	6.0
	103
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	34
	0
	0
	E
	A
	-
	-
	16
	14
	-
	-
	Twinkling Titanite

Darkdrift

A cursed sword with an unseen blade, the choice weapon of Yuria of Londor.

Yuria, a mentor of the Sable Church and accomplished swordswoman, is said to have claimed a hundred lives with this weapon.

Skill: Darkdrift

Aim carefully, and pierce with a large forward lunge. The unseen blade penetrates straight through shields, for nothing can defend from Darkdrift.

Found/Dropped: Yuria of Londor

	Slash/Thrust
	Darkdrift / 20
	3.5
	129
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	33
	0
	0
	E
	D
	-
	-
	10
	28
	-
	-
	Twinkling Titanite

Onikiri and Ubadachi

The hunters known as the King’s Black Hands wielded paired weapons. These belonged to Kamui, who looked after the prince.

Kamui brought Onikiri with him to the Undead Settlement, where he forged Ubadachi, and was finally prepared to join the ranks of the royal hunters.

Skill: Onislayer

Leap forward and slash mercilessly with both blades, cutting open foes.

Found/Dropped: Grand Archives

	Slash/Thrust
	Onislayer / 20
	8.5
	104
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	33
	0
	0
	D
	C
	-
	-
	13
	25
	-
	-
	Titanite

Uchigatana

A unique katana characterized by the fine craftsmanship of an eastern land where it was forged.

The finely-sharpened blade cuts flesh like butter and causes bleeding, but breaks easily as a result.

Skill: Hold

Assume a holding stance to rapidly execute a lunging slash with normal attack, or a deflecting parry with strong attack.

Found/Dropped: Firelink Shrine Unkindled

	Slash/Thrust
	Hold / 17 / 5
	5.5
	115
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	33
	0
	0
	E
	D
	-
	-
	11
	16
	-
	-
	Titanite

Washing Pole

A stunning, unusually long katana forged in an eastern land.

The extreme length of this blade provides immense range, but also renders the blade extremely fragile.

Skill: Hold

Assume a holding stance to rapidly execute a lunging slash with normal attack, or a deflecting parry with strong attack.

Found/Dropped: Shrine Handmaid

	Slash/Thrust
	Hold / 22 / 8
	8.5
	126
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	33
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	18
	20
	-
	-
	Titanite