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# CastingAShadow.VideoGames: Being one of the elemental Blade types in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'', the player can resonate with Dark-type blades, just like with any other. The most prominent examples include [[{{Yandere}} Azami]] (a ruthless marionette/cyborg-like woman with a MagicEye and a [[{{BFG}} huge gun]]), [[KnightErrant Perceval]] (a former assassin with a desire to punish evildoers with his [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=] and a [[ThouShaltNotKill no-kill policy]]), [[TheJinx Kasandra]] (a sweet girl who seems to be unaware of the misfortune that seems to follow her around, and [[DropTheHammer wields a gigantic hammer]]) and [[{{Goth}} Vale]] (a spear-wielding teenager with an appreciation for the occult). '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# CastingAShadow.VideoGames: Being one of the elemental Blade types in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'', the player can resonate with Dark-type blades, just like with any other. The most prominent examples include [[{{Yandere}} Azami]] (a ruthless marionette/cyborg-like woman with a MagicEye and a [[{{BFG}} huge gun]]), [[KnightErrant Perceval]] (a former assassin with a desire to punish evildoers with his [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=] and a [[ThouShaltNotKill no-kill policy]]), [[TheJinx Kasandra]] (a sweet girl who seems to be unaware of the misfortune that seems to follow her around, and [[DropTheHammer wields a gigantic hammer]]) hammer) and [[{{Goth}} Vale]] (a spear-wielding teenager with an appreciation for the occult). '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# DontYouDarePityMe.ComicBooks: Another example courtesy of Franchise/TheDCU: In Issue 13 of the '80s ''ComicBook/BatmanAndTheOutsiders'', ComicBook/{{Katana}} (who actually [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter Is Just Better]]=], by the way) is tracking a poisoned and delusional Franchise/{{Batman}}. She stops to save a civilian's life and thus, loses Bats. So she expresses her regret to substitute commander ComicBook/BlackLightning, prompting the following conversation: '''Sinkhole is present merely because of the character's name.'''
-->'''Black Lightning:''' Don't go committin' [[{{Seppuku}} Hara-Kiri]] or anything over it, Katana! You've been through a lot lately!\\
'''Katana:''' Don't pity me because of the death of my husband, Lightning! I won't have that!\\
'''Black Lightning:''' Sorry! But any of us would have done the same thing!
-->'''Black Lightning:''' Don't go committin' [[{{Seppuku}} Hara-Kiri]] or anything over it, Katana! You've been through a lot lately!\\
'''Katana:''' Don't pity me because of the death of my husband, Lightning! I won't have that!\\
'''Black Lightning:''' Sorry! But any of us would have done the same thing!
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# ComicBooks.UncannyXForce: Both Deadpool and Psylocke wield katanas. The latter's is psionically charged. '''Two characters wield katanas.'''
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# Characters.TeenTitans2003TeenTitans: (Bushido) He uses a katana as his weapon. '''Japanese character uses katana.'''
# VideoGame.YsSeven: Scias is the first character in the series to have something recognizable as a katana. '''Character has katana.'''
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# Analysis.PastimesProvePersonality: ''Collecting'': Oh dear. In media-land, collecting is creepy. It shows obsessiveness and single-mindedness, possibly also rabid passion when some highly sought-after trinket appears on Ebay. Much depends on what exactly is being collected: stamp collectors are boring, [[RailEnthusiast train spotters]] are boring and slightly scary, ceramic pigs are quirky and silly, and [[WallOfWeapons weapons]]... well, let's just say "Uh-oh" and leave it at that.[[note]]Collecting swords and [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=] specifically are a sign of an unstable, loner {{Otaku}}, in most internet circles.[[/note]] Sports memorabilia, [[DoubleStandard however]], is acceptable and healthy, as are film/celebrity collections as long as they fall below the "scary stalker" line. Dolls of any kind equals serial killer. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# Analysis.PastimesProvePersonality: ''Collecting'': Oh dear. In media-land, collecting is creepy. It shows obsessiveness and single-mindedness, possibly also rabid passion when some highly sought-after trinket appears on Ebay. Much depends on what exactly is being collected: stamp collectors are boring, [[RailEnthusiast train spotters]] are boring and slightly scary, ceramic pigs are quirky and silly, and [[WallOfWeapons weapons]]... well, let's just say "Uh-oh" and leave it at that.[[note]]Collecting swords and [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=] specifically are a sign of an unstable, loner {{Otaku}}, in most internet circles.[[/note]] Sports memorabilia, [[DoubleStandard however]], is acceptable and healthy, as are film/celebrity collections as long as they fall below the "scary stalker" line. Dolls of any kind equals serial killer. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# DontYouDarePityMe.ComicBooks: Another example courtesy of Franchise/TheDCU: In Issue 13 of the '80s ''ComicBook/BatmanAndTheOutsiders'', ComicBook/{{Katana}} (who actually [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter Is Just Better]]=], by the way) is tracking a poisoned and delusional Franchise/{{Batman}}. She stops to save a civilian's life and thus, loses Bats. So she expresses her regret to substitute commander ComicBook/BlackLightning, prompting the following conversation: '''Sinkhole is present merely because of the character's name.'''
-->'''Black Lightning:''' Don't go committin' [[{{Seppuku}} Hara-Kiri]] or anything over it, Katana! You've been through a lot lately!\\
'''Katana:''' Don't pity me because of the death of my husband, Lightning! I won't have that!\\
'''Black Lightning:''' Sorry! But any of us would have done the same thing!
-->'''Black Lightning:''' Don't go committin' [[{{Seppuku}} Hara-Kiri]] or anything over it, Katana! You've been through a lot lately!\\
'''Katana:''' Don't pity me because of the death of my husband, Lightning! I won't have that!\\
'''Black Lightning:''' Sorry! But any of us would have done the same thing!
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# Webcomic.Evil2016: (ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice) Kahn gets impaled on a piece of rebar after Omega House collapses, but [[MadeOfIron hardly seems bothered by it]]. Shortly after, Gabriel has a flashback that implies Jezebel did this to him with [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a katana]]=]. '''Sinkhole indicates "a katana is used to impale someone".'''
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# Characters.FinalFantasyType0: (Jack) His weapon of choice is a two-handed katana. '''Character uses katana.'''
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# TabletopGame.OldWorldOfDarkness: In those gamelines of the old World of Darkness where mundane weapons did matter. '''Unclear.'''
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# FilmsOfThe2000sFranchises: ''Film/KillBill'' -- KatanasAreJustBetter in its purest form. '''Sinkhole that shouldn't be present in an index of films.'''
# GoodThingYouCanHeal: The [[AnthropomorphicPersonification nations]] of ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' have a powerful HealingFactor that lets them regenerate near-instantly from wounds that would be fatal to humans: For example, [[ChivalrousPervert France]] at one point is ''shot in the head'' by the [[TheGunslinger rifle-wielding Switzerland]], only to be fine moments later. [[PsychopathicManchild Russia]] breaks all of his bones after jumping from a plane with no parachute[[note]]He thought the snow on the ground would cushion his fall[[/note]] and is fine with no recovery time that we can see. [[BigBrotherMentor China]] is stabbed in the back by the [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana-wielding]]=] [[TheStoic Japan]], and except for a [[PhysicalScarsPsychologicalScars scar]] remaining there, shows no ill effects afterwards, and a young [[NiceGuy Lithuania]] continues holding a conversation as normal with an arrow sticking ''straight through his head''. '''Sinkhole that indicates "Japanese character wields a katana.'''
# GoodThingYouCanHeal: The [[AnthropomorphicPersonification nations]] of ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' have a powerful HealingFactor that lets them regenerate near-instantly from wounds that would be fatal to humans: For example, [[ChivalrousPervert France]] at one point is ''shot in the head'' by the [[TheGunslinger rifle-wielding Switzerland]], only to be fine moments later. [[PsychopathicManchild Russia]] breaks all of his bones after jumping from a plane with no parachute[[note]]He thought the snow on the ground would cushion his fall[[/note]] and is fine with no recovery time that we can see. [[BigBrotherMentor China]] is stabbed in the back by the [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana-wielding]]=] [[TheStoic Japan]], and except for a [[PhysicalScarsPsychologicalScars scar]] remaining there, shows no ill effects afterwards, and a young [[NiceGuy Lithuania]] continues holding a conversation as normal with an arrow sticking ''straight through his head''. '''Sinkhole that indicates "Japanese character wields a katana.'''
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# Analysis.PastimesProvePersonality: ''Collecting'': Oh dear. In media-land, collecting is creepy. It shows obsessiveness and single-mindedness, possibly also rabid passion when some highly sought-after trinket appears on Ebay. Much depends on what exactly is being collected: stamp collectors are boring, [[RailEnthusiast train spotters]] are boring and slightly scary, ceramic pigs are quirky and silly, and [[WallOfWeapons weapons]]... well, let's just say "Uh-oh" and leave it at that.[[note]]Collecting swords and [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=] specifically are a sign of an unstable, loner {{Otaku}}, in most internet circles.[[/note]] Sports memorabilia, [[DoubleStandard however]], is acceptable and healthy, as are film/celebrity collections as long as they fall below the "scary stalker" line. Dolls of any kind equals serial killer. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# ComicBooks.UncannyXForce: Both Deadpool and Psylocke wield katanas. The latter's is psionically charged. '''Two characters wield katanas.'''
# Recap.MobileSuitGundamTheWitchFromMercuryEpisode17PreciousThings: Part of the Darilbalde's upgraded arsenal is a giant katana-shaped sword which generates a beam around its blade. '''A katana-shaped sword is used.'''
# Roleplay.OfMenAndTitans: Almost every character in the Roleplay who uses a blade, 75% of the time, it will be a Katana. '''Character uses katana.'''
# Roleplay.OfMenAndTitans: Almost every character in the Roleplay who uses a blade, 75% of the time, it will be a Katana. '''Character uses katana.'''
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# Characters.GoldenSunAntagonists: (Blados) His BFS is one. More like a nodachi. '''Character has a nodachi.'''
# Characters.GrimmsNotesMainCharacters: Shane now wears one on her belt. Fittingly, Attackers became her main class when she joined Revol's party. '''Character has a katana.'''
# Characters.GrimmsNotesMainCharacters: Shane now wears one on her belt. Fittingly, Attackers became her main class when she joined Revol's party. '''Character has a katana.'''
# Recap.CastleS4E2HeroesAndVillains: Lone Vengeance makes use of one. '''Character uses katana.'''
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# Awesome.WereAlive: CJ and Scratch engaging in an epic [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=] vs. knife fight. The RadioDrama nature of the show makes it difficult to tell just what is happening, but just let your imagination run wild and enjoy the awesomeness. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# Series.MiamiVice: ({{Samurai}}) Castillo. His martial arts training made him into a stealthy [=[[KatanasAreBetter katana-wielding]]=] Badass, but his code of honor was pure Bushido. Highlighted in the second season episode aptly titled "Bushido". '''Sinkhole that just mean "character wields katana".'''
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# Literature.Zodiacs: This attitude convinced the Ryouiki nobility to declare that no zodiac, samurai or not, is allowed to use a katana despite the Imperial Family otherwise granting equal social status. As a result, the Kitsune Court uses wakizashi and the Kikage Clan use spears. '''What's "this"?'''
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# Literature.Zodiacs: {{Zodiacs}}: This attitude convinced the Ryouiki nobility to declare that no zodiac, samurai or not, is allowed to use a katana despite the Imperial Family otherwise granting equal social status. As a result, the Kitsune Court uses wakizashi and the Kikage Clan use spears. '''What's "this"?'''
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# Characters.BBCRobinHood: (Archer) He even appears to [[DualWielding Dual Wield]] them somehow (despite them being two-handed weapons). '''Character dual-wields katanas.'''
# Characters.QueenOfAllOni: (Left and Right) Right fights with one. '''Character fights with katana.'''
# Film.JohnCarpentersVampires: Derek's primary weapon is a katana which he keeps hidden in a surfboard. '''Character uses katana.'''
# Manga.{{Psyren}}: being stronger with Rise and Trance as opposed to Burst, Sakurako keeps a katana with her whenever she enters Psyren. '''Character has a katana.'''
# VideoGame.AgeOfEmpiresIII: Ronin mercenaries and Japanese Samurai have some of the strongest infantry attacks in the game. '''Entry is not about how the katana is superior than other weapons.'''
# VideoGame.AgeOfEmpiresIII: Ronin mercenaries and Japanese Samurai have some of the strongest infantry attacks in the game. '''Entry is not about how the katana is superior than other weapons.'''
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# Fanfic.KamenRiderXtreme: Yuki '''ZCE.'''
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# HeroesPreferSwords.{{Literature}}: ''Literature/TheAsteriskWar'': Ayato Amagiri trained in his family's kendo dojo as a child, and in the series he wields the Ser-Veresta, a [[EmpathicWeapon sentient]] LaserBlade previously used by his sister. Its base form is a broadsword, but over time he learns to shape it like a [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=]. Other characters wield sword-type weapons as well, such as [[RoyalRapier Julis]], [[DualWielding Claudia]] and [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter Kirin]]=]. '''Two sinkholes that have nothing to do with the superiority of the katana.'''
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# WesternAnimation.TheLegoNinjagoMovie: (WeaponBasedCharacterization) Hotheaded Kai [[DualWielding dual wields]] [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katanas]]=]. '''Sinkholed to "katanas".'''
# YMMV.DevilMayCry: '''Sinkholes that just mean "character uses katana".'''
** (HilariousInHindsight) Vergil's katana, Yamato, has its name written as é–»é”刀 in Japanese. é–»é” ("Enma") is the Japanese name of the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yama_(Buddhism) Buddhist god of the dead, Yama]]. The weapon's etymology is even acknowledged InUniverse in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'' under "The Legend of Sparda" library file; the Yamato was a devil sword of Sparda and is intentionally named to "embody a god of death". In the WebAnimation/{{Hololive}} fandom, Ina's stream manager, [=ENMa-chan=], also happens to be [[MeaningfulName named after the same god of the dead]], she became infamous for killing a Tank in ''VideoGame/Left4Dead2'' with a katana, and is therefore commonly depicted as a [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana-wielder]]=]. ''Devil May Cry'' fans who are also into hololive found it interesting that there are now at least two characters who associate the god Enma with a katana, and thus compare [=ENMa-chan=] with Vergil.
** (MagicFranchiseWord) Due to Vergil saying it a lot in his BossBanter, the word "Motivation" is engraved enough in the ''Devil May Cry'' community as a [[MemeticMutation meme]] for more than a decade, so mentioning it will evoke a reaction from any ''DMC'' fan especially if the topic is about Vergil, or simply related to {{katanas|AreJustBetter}} and [[IaijutsuPractitioner iaido]].
# YMMV.DevilMayCry: '''Sinkholes that just mean "character uses katana".'''
** (HilariousInHindsight) Vergil's katana, Yamato, has its name written as é–»é”刀 in Japanese. é–»é” ("Enma") is the Japanese name of the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yama_(Buddhism) Buddhist god of the dead, Yama]]. The weapon's etymology is even acknowledged InUniverse in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'' under "The Legend of Sparda" library file; the Yamato was a devil sword of Sparda and is intentionally named to "embody a god of death". In the WebAnimation/{{Hololive}} fandom, Ina's stream manager, [=ENMa-chan=], also happens to be [[MeaningfulName named after the same god of the dead]], she became infamous for killing a Tank in ''VideoGame/Left4Dead2'' with a katana, and is therefore commonly depicted as a [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana-wielder]]=]. ''Devil May Cry'' fans who are also into hololive found it interesting that there are now at least two characters who associate the god Enma with a katana, and thus compare [=ENMa-chan=] with Vergil.
** (MagicFranchiseWord) Due to Vergil saying it a lot in his BossBanter, the word "Motivation" is engraved enough in the ''Devil May Cry'' community as a [[MemeticMutation meme]] for more than a decade, so mentioning it will evoke a reaction from any ''DMC'' fan especially if the topic is about Vergil, or simply related to {{katanas|AreJustBetter}} and [[IaijutsuPractitioner iaido]].
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# Anime.{{Bloodivores}}: When the bloodivores are quick to realize that firearms are ineffective against the [[ImmuneToBullets monsters]], Lee Shin proves than bladed weapons such as katanas can still cut them with enough force. '''Katanas portrayed as better than firearms.'''
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# Literature.DanteValentine: Necromances and a number of other types of psion carry swords of blessed steel. Danny uses a katana, while Jace prefers a longer dotanuki. '''Characters use katanas.'''
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# NobleMaleRoguishMale: [[NinetiesAntiHero Ragna]] and [[AgentPeacock Jin]] in ''VideoGame/{{Blazblue}}''. Jin was brought up in a noble family in refined culture and learned to fight as a TeenGenius in a prestigious Military Academy. He fights in a graceful and elegant style with Yukianesa, a long [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=] crafted from solid ice. By contrast, Ragna never received a proper education and grew up as a criminal, learning how to fight under the legendary hero Jubei. He relies more on brute force with Bloodscythe, a [[{{BFS}} large angular sword]] that can transform into a [[SinisterScythe scythe]]. Both of them care little for the world and both of them are {{Jerkass}}es (Ragna [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold not completely, though]]). '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# Anime.KillLaKill: '''Two sinkholes that indicate "character uses katana".'''
** Ryuko and Satsuki are pretty much like [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante and Vergil]] and [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Ragna and Jin]]. [[RedOniBlueOni Red vs. Blue]], {{BFS}} vs. KatanasAreJustBetter, and [[spoiler: Siblings?]] Yup. '''
** Ryuko's situation and personality also bares a striking resemblance to that of [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Ragna the Bloodedge]]. Both of them are [[GoodIsNotNice mean]], but [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold good-natured]] loners who wield [[{{BFS}} really large swords]] that can [[MorphWeapon transform into an even bigger sword.]] They're primarily motivated by revenge for the death of a loved one and go against an established government to do so, and end in up a conflict with [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a Katana user]]=] [[spoiler: Who later is revealed to be their sibling.]] Bonus points for the actual culprits of their messed up lives being revealed later, and [[{{Troll}} taunt them over their weakness which massively pisses them off]]. The BigBad of each respective series is also revealed to be [[spoiler: a relative]] of theirs as well, who is also under the control of [[spoiler:an otherworldly menace]].[[note]]The main difference here is, unlike what happened so far in ''VideoGame/BlazBlueChronoPhantasma'' [[spoiler:Both Ragyo and Nui worked and died together at the end]] compared with what happened with [[spoiler:Terumi (Nui's counterpart), who was betrayed by Izanami (Ragyo's counterpart) and killed by Hakumen at the end.]][[/note]] They also both have a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} MoralityPet as a best friend (Mako and Taokaka).
** Ryuko and Satsuki are pretty much like [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante and Vergil]] and [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Ragna and Jin]]. [[RedOniBlueOni Red vs. Blue]], {{BFS}} vs. KatanasAreJustBetter, and [[spoiler: Siblings?]] Yup. '''
** Ryuko's situation and personality also bares a striking resemblance to that of [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Ragna the Bloodedge]]. Both of them are [[GoodIsNotNice mean]], but [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold good-natured]] loners who wield [[{{BFS}} really large swords]] that can [[MorphWeapon transform into an even bigger sword.]] They're primarily motivated by revenge for the death of a loved one and go against an established government to do so, and end in up a conflict with [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a Katana user]]=] [[spoiler: Who later is revealed to be their sibling.]] Bonus points for the actual culprits of their messed up lives being revealed later, and [[{{Troll}} taunt them over their weakness which massively pisses them off]]. The BigBad of each respective series is also revealed to be [[spoiler: a relative]] of theirs as well, who is also under the control of [[spoiler:an otherworldly menace]].[[note]]The main difference here is, unlike what happened so far in ''VideoGame/BlazBlueChronoPhantasma'' [[spoiler:Both Ragyo and Nui worked and died together at the end]] compared with what happened with [[spoiler:Terumi (Nui's counterpart), who was betrayed by Izanami (Ragyo's counterpart) and killed by Hakumen at the end.]][[/note]] They also both have a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} MoralityPet as a best friend (Mako and Taokaka).
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# PlayingWith.HyperspaceArsenal: '''Straight''': Player's character, [[ColonelBadass Colonel Bob]], can carry on his person: an [[ShovelStrike entrenching tool]] (which can be replaced by a [[DualWielding pair of]] [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter Japanese swords]]=]), a [[GunsAkimbo pair of]] [[HollywoodSilencer supressed]] [[GunsAkimbo .45 pistols]], a [[HandCannon massive .500-caliber]] [[RevolversareJustbetter magnum revolver]], a [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter pump-action shotgun]], a [[MoreDakka full-auto]] [[ShortRangeShotgun assault shotgun]], a [[GunsAkimbo pair of]] SawedOffShotguns, an [[MoreDakka belt-fed light machine gun]] with an underslung GrenadeLauncher, a [[GatlingGood gatling gun]], an [[SniperRifle bolt-action anti-materiel rifle]], a [[StuffBlowingUp quad-barreled rocket launcher]], 99 frag grenades... '''Sinkholed to "Japanese swords".'''
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# Fanfic.RabbitOfTheMoon: Mikoto wields a katana in combat as a warrior hailing from the Far East. '''Character uses katana.'''
# Film.UltramanTigaGaidenRevivalOfTheAncientGiant: Mahoroba’s preferred weapon. '''Character's preferred weapon is a katana.'''
# VideoGame.MindZero: Kotone's weapon. '''Character's weapon is a katana.'''
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# Awesome.ProjectXZone: Just before the fight begins, Kaguya blesses Sanger's [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=] to give him a better chance at hurting the demonic forces they're about to face. It turns out Sanger's connection to his sword was so powerful, that blessing allowed it to take the form of the [[{{BFS}} Type 3 Colossal Blade]] we all know and love. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# Manga.FutureDiary: Near the end of the series, Yuno starts wearing an black lacy dress with ZettaiRyouiki boots and straps all over. Add in the fact that she's [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter wielding a katana the whole time]]=], she basically turns into a LadyOfWar sprinkled with AxeCrazy. '''Sinkhole that refers to character using a katana.'''
# VideoGame.NuclearThrone: (ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks) Chicken's ability lets her throw her weapons — even if she only has one of them. This, of course, includes her [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter starting weapon]]=]. '''Sinkholed to "starting weapon".'''
# VideoGame.NuclearThrone: (ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks) Chicken's ability lets her throw her weapons — even if she only has one of them. This, of course, includes her [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter starting weapon]]=]. '''Sinkholed to "starting weapon".'''
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# CastingAShadow.VideoGames: Being one of the elemental Blade types in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'', the player can resonate with Dark-type blades, just like with any other. The most prominent examples include [[{{Yandere}} Azami]] (a ruthless marionette/cyborg-like woman with a MagicEye and a [[{{BFG}} huge gun]]), [[KnightErrant Perceval]] (a former assassin with a desire to punish evildoers with his [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]] and a [[ThouShaltNotKill no-kill policy]]), [[TheJinx Kasandra]] (a sweet girl who seems to be unaware of the misfortune that seems to follow her around, and [[DropTheHammer wields a gigantic hammer]]) and [[{{Goth}} Vale]] (a spear-wielding teenager with an appreciation for the occult). '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# CastingAShadow.VideoGames: Being one of the elemental Blade types in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'', the player can resonate with Dark-type blades, just like with any other. The most prominent examples include [[{{Yandere}} Azami]] (a ruthless marionette/cyborg-like woman with a MagicEye and a [[{{BFG}} huge gun]]), [[KnightErrant Perceval]] (a former assassin with a desire to punish evildoers with his [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]] [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=] and a [[ThouShaltNotKill no-kill policy]]), [[TheJinx Kasandra]] (a sweet girl who seems to be unaware of the misfortune that seems to follow her around, and [[DropTheHammer wields a gigantic hammer]]) and [[{{Goth}} Vale]] (a spear-wielding teenager with an appreciation for the occult). '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# Characters.EpicRapBattlesOfHistory: Boasts about his skills with his katanas. '''Not about the katana being better than other weapons.'''
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# Characters.IDontRunAnOrphanageTheSkyPirates: His previous weapon of choice as a vigilante. He switched to [[SinisterScimitar a cutlass]] after joining The Sky Pirates to fit the theme. '''Previous weapon is a katana.'''
# Characters.IDontRunAnOrphanageTheSkyPirates: His previous weapon of choice as a vigilante. He switched to [[SinisterScimitar a cutlass]] after joining The Sky Pirates to fit the theme. '''Previous weapon is a katana.'''
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# Characters.TheHeartOfStorms: (Blademaster) The Blademaster wields a katana, going with their samurai motif. '''Does not say how the katana is "better".'''
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# Characters.TheHeartOfStorms: (Blademaster) The Blademaster wields a katana, going with their samurai motif. '''Does not say how the katana is "better".'''better.'''
# Characters.TheSpectrumGame: Wields an orange one in battle.
# Characters.TheSpectrumGame: Wields an orange one in battle.
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# CastingAShadow.VideoGames: Being one of the elemental Blade types in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'', the player can resonate with Dark-type blades, just like with any other. The most prominent examples include [[{{Yandere}} Azami]] (a ruthless marionette/cyborg-like woman with a MagicEye and a [[{{BFG}} huge gun]]), [[KnightErrant Perceval]] (a former assassin with a desire to punish evildoers with his [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]] and a [[ThouShaltNotKill no-kill policy]]), [[TheJinx Kasandra]] (a sweet girl who seems to be unaware of the misfortune that seems to follow her around, and [[DropTheHammer wields a gigantic hammer]]) and [[{{Goth}} Vale]] (a spear-wielding teenager with an appreciation for the occult). '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# Recap.LeverageS03E14TheHoHoHoJob: Which is why Nate and Sophie give Eliot one - a Hanzo - for Christmas. The blade is sharp enough to soundlessly cut through a wooden chair. '''Not about the katana being better than other weapons.'''
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# AvengersEndgame.TropesHToO: Clint Barton as Ronin is shown dispatching a group of Japanese criminals with a katana and then duels their leader, who's also wielding a katana. '''Characters use katanas.'''
# AvengersEndgame.TropesHToO: Clint Barton as Ronin is shown dispatching a group of Japanese criminals with a katana and then duels their leader, who's also wielding a katana. '''Characters use katanas.'''
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# Film.CaptainKronosVampireHunter: An UnbuiltTrope: Kronos carries both a katana and a sabre, and appears to favour the katana for everyday use. However, he uses a medieval-style arming sword in the final fight, specially forged for the occasion. '''Character uses weapons, including a katana.'''
# LetsPlay.{{Mianite}}: The Kikoku, the very sword used to kill Season 2 Dianite. '''A katana is used to kill a character.'''
# Recap.LeverageS03E14TheHoHoHoJob: Which is why Nate and Sophie give Eliot one - a Hanzo - for Christmas. The blade is sharp enough to soundlessly cut through a wooden chair. '''Not about the katana being better than other weapons.'''
# LetsPlay.{{Mianite}}: The Kikoku, the very sword used to kill Season 2 Dianite. '''A katana is used to kill a character.'''
# Recap.LeverageS03E14TheHoHoHoJob: Which is why Nate and Sophie give Eliot one - a Hanzo - for Christmas. The blade is sharp enough to soundlessly cut through a wooden chair. '''Not about the katana being better than other weapons.'''
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# Characters.EpicRapBattlesOfHistory: Boasts about his skills with his katanas. '''Not about the katana being better than other weapons.'''
# Characters.InjusticeOneEarthRegime: (Robin / Nightwing) He has one, and it's central to his fighting style and moves. '''Character uses katana in combat, not about the katana being "better".'''
# Characters.TheHeartOfStorms: (Blademaster) The Blademaster wields a katana, going with their samurai motif. '''Does not say how the katana is "better".'''
# EldenRing.TropesFToN: True to Soulsborne tradition, the Tarnished will have access to the Katana weapon type. '''Character can use katanas.'''
# Characters.InjusticeOneEarthRegime: (Robin / Nightwing) He has one, and it's central to his fighting style and moves. '''Character uses katana in combat, not about the katana being "better".'''
# Characters.TheHeartOfStorms: (Blademaster) The Blademaster wields a katana, going with their samurai motif. '''Does not say how the katana is "better".'''
# EldenRing.TropesFToN: True to Soulsborne tradition, the Tarnished will have access to the Katana weapon type. '''Character can use katanas.'''
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# BlueIsHeroic: ''Manga/BlueExorcist'' has this trope right on the title, with Rin Okumura being the AntiAntiChrist who becomes an exorcist and battles his father [[ArchNemesisDad Satan]] while having a strong affinity with [[TechnicolorFire blue fire]] that [[WreathedInFlames engulfs him]] whenever he unleashes his [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter sword]]=]. '''Sinkholed to the word "sword".'''
# HotBloodedSideburns: [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Bro]] in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' sports these, along with CoolShades, [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a katana]]=], and one of the most awesome STRIFE techniques [[TeleportSpam ever]] [[MarionetteMaster unleashed.]] '''Sinkholed to the word "katana". Context says that the character is cool / badass because of katana, not how the katana is better than other weapons.'''
# {{Valkyries}}: Hrist is the second Valkyrie sister, as well as the third to act as a Volund. Hrist has a SplitPersonality, one known as her "Trembling in Fear" personality, who is quiet, calm, and kind, and the other known as her "Trembling in Anger" personality, who is wrathful, HotBlooded, and a LadySwearsALot. She acts as UsefulNotes/SasakiKojiro's Volund, taking the form of a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]], with her special ability allowing her to [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two weapons]]. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
# BlueIsHeroic: ''Manga/BlueExorcist'' has this trope right on the title, with Rin Okumura being the AntiAntiChrist who becomes an exorcist and battles his father [[ArchNemesisDad Satan]] while having a strong affinity with [[TechnicolorFire blue fire]] that [[WreathedInFlames engulfs him]] whenever he unleashes his [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter sword]]=]. '''Sinkholed to the word "sword".'''
# HotBloodedSideburns: [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Bro]] in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' sports these, along with CoolShades, [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a katana]]=], and one of the most awesome STRIFE techniques [[TeleportSpam ever]] [[MarionetteMaster unleashed.]] '''Sinkholed to the word "katana". Context says that the character is cool / badass because of katana, not how the katana is better than other weapons.'''
# {{Valkyries}}: Hrist is the second Valkyrie sister, as well as the third to act as a Volund. Hrist has a SplitPersonality, one known as her "Trembling in Fear" personality, who is quiet, calm, and kind, and the other known as her "Trembling in Anger" personality, who is wrathful, HotBlooded, and a LadySwearsALot. She acts as UsefulNotes/SasakiKojiro's Volund, taking the form of a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]], with her special ability allowing her to [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two weapons]]. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# BlueIsHeroic: ''Manga/BlueExorcist'' has this trope right on the title, with Rin Okumura being the AntiAntiChrist who becomes an exorcist and battles his father [[ArchNemesisDad Satan]] while having a strong affinity with [[TechnicolorFire blue fire]] that [[WreathedInFlames engulfs him]] whenever he unleashes his [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter sword]]=]. '''Sinkholed to the word "sword".'''
# HotBloodedSideburns: [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Bro]] in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' sports these, along with CoolShades, [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a katana]]=], and one of the most awesome STRIFE techniques [[TeleportSpam ever]] [[MarionetteMaster unleashed.]] '''Sinkholed to the word "katana". Context says that the character is cool / badass because of katana, not how the katana is better than other weapons.'''
# {{Valkyries}}: Hrist is the second Valkyrie sister, as well as the third to act as a Volund. Hrist has a SplitPersonality, one known as her "Trembling in Fear" personality, who is quiet, calm, and kind, and the other known as her "Trembling in Anger" personality, who is wrathful, HotBlooded, and a LadySwearsALot. She acts as UsefulNotes/SasakiKojiro's Volund, taking the form of a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]], with her special ability allowing her to [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two weapons]]. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''(2/60)]]
# BlueIsHeroic: ''Manga/BlueExorcist'' has this trope right on the title, with Rin Okumura being the AntiAntiChrist who becomes an exorcist and battles his father [[ArchNemesisDad Satan]] while having a strong affinity with [[TechnicolorFire blue fire]] that [[WreathedInFlames engulfs him]] whenever he unleashes his [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter sword]]=]. '''Sinkholed to the word "sword".'''
# HotBloodedSideburns: [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Bro]] in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' sports these, along with CoolShades, [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a katana]]=], and one of the most awesome STRIFE techniques [[TeleportSpam ever]] [[MarionetteMaster unleashed.]] '''Sinkholed to the word "katana". Context says that the character is cool / badass because of katana, not how the katana is better than other weapons.'''
# {{Valkyries}}: Hrist is the second Valkyrie sister, as well as the third to act as a Volund. Hrist has a SplitPersonality, one known as her "Trembling in Fear" personality, who is quiet, calm, and kind, and the other known as her "Trembling in Anger" personality, who is wrathful, HotBlooded, and a LadySwearsALot. She acts as UsefulNotes/SasakiKojiro's Volund, taking the form of a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]], with her special ability allowing her to [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two weapons]]. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# BlueIsHeroic: ''Manga/BlueExorcist'' has this trope right on the title, with Rin Okumura being the AntiAntiChrist who becomes an exorcist and battles his father [[ArchNemesisDad Satan]] while having a strong affinity with [[TechnicolorFire blue fire]] that [[WreathedInFlames engulfs him]] whenever he unleashes his [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter sword]]=]. '''Sinkholed to the word "sword".'''
# HotBloodedSideburns: [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Bro]] in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' sports these, along with CoolShades, [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a katana]]=], and one of the most awesome STRIFE techniques [[TeleportSpam ever]] [[MarionetteMaster unleashed.]] '''Sinkholed to the word "katana". Context says that the character is cool / badass because of katana, not how the katana is better than other weapons.'''
# {{Valkyries}}: Hrist is the second Valkyrie sister, as well as the third to act as a Volund. Hrist has a SplitPersonality, one known as her "Trembling in Fear" personality, who is quiet, calm, and kind, and the other known as her "Trembling in Anger" personality, who is wrathful, HotBlooded, and a LadySwearsALot. She acts as UsefulNotes/SasakiKojiro's Volund, taking the form of a [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=], with her special ability allowing her to [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two weapons]]. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
# DragaliaLost.TropesRToZ: (WeaponBasedCharacterization) [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter Blades]]=] play similarly to Swords. The last hit in their combo becomes stronger if you attack after the character sheathes their weapon. '''Sinkholed to the word "Blades".'''
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# BlueIsHeroic: ''Manga/BlueExorcist'' has this trope right on the title, with Rin Okumura being the AntiAntiChrist who becomes an exorcist and battles his father [[ArchNemesisDad Satan]] while having a strong affinity with [[TechnicolorFire blue fire]] that [[WreathedInFlames engulfs him]] whenever he unleashes his [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter sword]]=]. '''Sinkholed to the word "sword".'''
# HotBloodedSideburns: [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Bro]] in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' sports these, along with CoolShades, [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a katana]]=], and one of the most awesome STRIFE techniques [[TeleportSpam ever]] [[MarionetteMaster unleashed.]] '''Sinkholed to the word "katana". Context says that the character is cool / badass because of katana, not how the katana is better than other weapons.'''
# {{Valkyries}}: Hrist is the second Valkyrie sister, as well as the third to act as a Volund. Hrist has a SplitPersonality, one known as her "Trembling in Fear" personality, who is quiet, calm, and kind, and the other known as her "Trembling in Anger" personality, who is wrathful, HotBlooded, and a LadySwearsALot. She acts as UsefulNotes/SasakiKojiro's Volund, taking the form of a [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]=], with her special ability allowing her to [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two weapons]]. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
# DragaliaLost.TropesRToZ: (WeaponBasedCharacterization) [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter Blades]]=] play similarly to Swords. The last hit in their combo becomes stronger if you attack after the character sheathes their weapon. '''Sinkholed to the word "Blades".'''
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# TheWarSequence: The final push to [[spoiler: the Premiere]] in ''VideoGame/MotherRussiaBleeds'' involves walking through a long hallway filled with dozens upon dozens of mooks. Fortunately, the game is generous enough to hand you the katana, [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter the most powerful melee weapon in the game]]=], right at the start. '''The katana (not ''a'' katana) is the most powerful melee weapon in the game.'''
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# Characters.DarkSoulsIITheLostCrownsTrilogy:
** (Graverobber, Varg and Cerah) The Afflicted Graverobber carries around [[DualWielding two]] Berserker Blades, which will build up your bleed meter extremely quickly if you're not careful. '''Character has two blades that have an ability. They are not shown as "better".'''
** (Sir Alonne) Wields a large-handled zanbato wreathed in Abyss magic. You can acquire it by trading Sir Alonne's soul to Weaponsmith Ornifex, and it's one of the strongest weapons for its weight, combining range with quick swings and high counter damage, crippled only by a mediocre amount of durability, which is 30 points worth. Still, when its durability is compared to the other katanas, it's in the middle. '''Not better than other weapons.'''
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# BlueIsHeroic: ''Manga/BlueExorcist'' has this trope right on the title, with Rin Okumura being the AntiAntiChrist who becomes an exorcist and battles his father [[ArchNemesisDad Satan]] while having a strong affinity with [[TechnicolorFire blue fire]] that [[WreathedInFlames engulfs him]] whenever he unleashes his [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter sword]]=]. '''Sinkholed to the word "sword".'''
# HotBloodedSideburns: [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Bro]] in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' sports these, along with CoolShades, [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a katana]]=], and one of the most awesome STRIFE techniques [[TeleportSpam ever]] [[MarionetteMaster unleashed.]] '''Sinkholed to the word "katana". Context says that the character is cool / badass because of katana, not how the katana is better than other weapons.'''
# {{Valkyries}}: Hrist is the second Valkyrie sister, as well as the third to act as a Volund. Hrist has a SplitPersonality, one known as her "Trembling in Fear" personality, who is quiet, calm, and kind, and the other known as her "Trembling in Anger" personality, who is wrathful, HotBlooded, and a LadySwearsALot. She acts as UsefulNotes/SasakiKojiro's Volund, taking the form of a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]], with her special ability allowing her to [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two weapons]]. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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# TheWarSequence: The final push to [[spoiler: the Premiere]] in ''VideoGame/MotherRussiaBleeds'' involves walking through a long hallway filled with dozens upon dozens of mooks. Fortunately, the game is generous enough to hand you the katana, [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter the most powerful melee weapon in the game]]=], right at the start. '''The katana (not ''a'' katana) is the most powerful melee weapon in the game.'''
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# Characters.DarkSoulsIITheLostCrownsTrilogy:
** (Graverobber, Varg and Cerah) The Afflicted Graverobber carries around [[DualWielding two]] Berserker Blades, which will build up your bleed meter extremely quickly if you're not careful. '''Character has two blades that have an ability. They are not shown as "better".'''
** (Sir Alonne) Wields a large-handled zanbato wreathed in Abyss magic. You can acquire it by trading Sir Alonne's soul to Weaponsmith Ornifex, and it's one of the strongest weapons for its weight, combining range with quick swings and high counter damage, crippled only by a mediocre amount of durability, which is 30 points worth. Still, when its durability is compared to the other katanas, it's in the middle. '''Not better than other weapons.'''
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# BlueIsHeroic: ''Manga/BlueExorcist'' has this trope right on the title, with Rin Okumura being the AntiAntiChrist who becomes an exorcist and battles his father [[ArchNemesisDad Satan]] while having a strong affinity with [[TechnicolorFire blue fire]] that [[WreathedInFlames engulfs him]] whenever he unleashes his [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter sword]]=]. '''Sinkholed to the word "sword".'''
# HotBloodedSideburns: [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Bro]] in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' sports these, along with CoolShades, [=[[KatanasAreJustBetter a katana]]=], and one of the most awesome STRIFE techniques [[TeleportSpam ever]] [[MarionetteMaster unleashed.]] '''Sinkholed to the word "katana". Context says that the character is cool / badass because of katana, not how the katana is better than other weapons.'''
# {{Valkyries}}: Hrist is the second Valkyrie sister, as well as the third to act as a Volund. Hrist has a SplitPersonality, one known as her "Trembling in Fear" personality, who is quiet, calm, and kind, and the other known as her "Trembling in Anger" personality, who is wrathful, HotBlooded, and a LadySwearsALot. She acts as UsefulNotes/SasakiKojiro's Volund, taking the form of a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]], with her special ability allowing her to [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two weapons]]. '''Sinkholed to the word "katana".'''
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