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{{quote|''There's nothing more reliable than a Japanese sword, is there?''|'''Saito Hajime''', ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]''}}
{{quote|''There's nothing more reliable than a Japanese sword, is there?''|'''Saito Hajime'''|''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]''}}


{{quote|''Hey, that was an unbreakable kawajiri blade! ...ok, refund on the ''unbreakable'' part, but it was still shiny and cool!''|'''[[Deadpool]]'''}}
{{quote|''Hey, that was an unbreakable kawajiri blade! ...ok, refund on the ''unbreakable'' part, but it was still shiny and cool!''|'''[[Deadpool]]'''}}


{{quote|<code>'''{{color|red|TG: brought my phone and i also took my awesome katana with me in case things get too hot to handle}}</code>'''<br />
{{quote|<span style{{=}}"color:red;font-family:monospace;font-weight:bold;">TG: brought my phone and i also took my awesome katana with me in case things get too hot to handle</span>
<code>'''{{color|red|TG: and they always do}}</code>'''<br />
<span style{{=}}"color:red;font-family:monospace;font-weight:bold;">TG: and they always do</span>
<code>'''{{color|blue|EB: you mean that cheap piece of shit you have on your wall?}}</code>'''<br />
<span style{{=}}"color:blue;font-family:monospace;font-weight:bold;">EB: you mean that cheap piece of shit you have on your wall?</span>
<code>'''{{color|red|TG: FU}}</code>'''<br />
<span style{{=}}"color:red;font-family:monospace;font-weight:bold;">TG: FU</span>
<code>'''{{color|red|TG: its sharp and its awesome and its a sword}}</code>'''<br />
<span style{{=}}"color:red;font-family:monospace;font-weight:bold;">TG: its sharp and its awesome and its a sword</span>
<code>'''{{color|red|TG: end of story}}</code>'''|''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]''}}
<span style{{=}}"color:red;font-family:monospace;font-weight:bold;">TG: end of story</span>
|''[[Homestuck]]''}}


{{quote|''Oh, what is it with you sword guys and talking about how cool your swords are?''|'''Brock Samson''', ''[[The Venture Bros]]''}}
{{quote|''Oh, what is it with you sword guys and talking about how cool your swords are?''|'''Brock Samson'''|''[[The Venture Bros]]''}}


{{quote|That's it. I'm sick of all this "Masterwork Bastard Sword" bullshit that's going on in the d20 system right now. Katanas deserve much better than that. Much, much better than that. <br />
{{quote|That's it. I'm sick of all this "Masterwork Bastard Sword" bullshit that's going on in the d20 system right now. Katanas deserve much better than that. Much, much better than that.
I should know what I'm talking about. I myself commissioned a genuine katana in Japan for 2,400,000 Yen (that's about $20,000) and have been practicing with it for almost 2 years now. ->I can even cut slabs of solid steel with my katana. <br />
I should know what I'm talking about. I myself commissioned a genuine katana in Japan for 2,400,000 Yen (that's about $20,000) and have been practicing with it for almost 2 years now. ->I can even cut slabs of solid steel with my katana.
Japanese smiths spend years working on a single katana and fold it up to a million times to produce the finest blades known to mankind. <br />
Japanese smiths spend years working on a single katana and fold it up to a million times to produce the finest blades known to mankind.
Katanas are thrice as sharp as European swords and thrice as hard for that matter too. Anything a longsword can cut through, a katana can cut through better. I'm pretty sure a katana <br />
Katanas are thrice as sharp as European swords and thrice as hard for that matter too. Anything a longsword can cut through, a katana can cut through better. I'm pretty sure a katana
could easily bisect a knight wearing full plate with a simple vertical slash. <br />
could easily bisect a knight wearing full plate with a simple vertical slash.
Ever wonder why medieval Europe never bothered conquering Japan? That's right, they were too scared to fight the disciplined Samurai and their katanas of destruction. Even in World <br />
Ever wonder why medieval Europe never bothered conquering Japan? That's right, they were too scared to fight the disciplined Samurai and their katanas of destruction. Even in World
War II, American soldiers targeted the men with the katanas first because their killing power was feared and respected. <br />
War II, American soldiers targeted the men with the katanas first because their killing power was feared and respected.
So what am I saying? Katanas are simply the best sword that the world has ever seen, and thus, require better stats in the d20 system. Here is the stat block I propose for Katanas: <br />
So what am I saying? Katanas are simply the best sword that the world has ever seen, and thus, require better stats in the d20 system. Here is the stat block I propose for Katanas:
(One-Handed Exotic Weapon) 1d12 Damage 19-20 x4 Crit +2 to hit and damage Counts as Masterwork <br />
(One-Handed Exotic Weapon) 1d12 Damage 19-20 x4 Crit +2 to hit and damage Counts as Masterwork
(Two-Handed Exotic Weapon) 2d10 Damage 17-20 x4 Crit +5 to hit and damage Counts as Masterwork <br />
(Two-Handed Exotic Weapon) 2d10 Damage 17-20 x4 Crit +5 to hit and damage Counts as Masterwork
Now that seems a lot more representative of the cutting power of Katanas in real life, don't you think? <br />
Now that seems a lot more representative of the cutting power of Katanas in real life, don't you think?
tl;dr = Katanas need to do more damage in d20, see my new stat block.|'''4chan''' ''/tg/'' copypasta "Katanas are Underpowered in d20"}}
tl;dr {{=}} Katanas need to do more damage in d20, see my new stat block.|'''4chan''' ''/tg/'' copypasta "Katanas are Underpowered in d20"}}


{{quote|''All the best stuff is made in Japan.''|description of the Katana, ''[[Dungeons of Dredmor (Video Game)|Dungeons of Dredmor]]''}}
{{quote|''All the best stuff is made in Japan.''|description of the Katana, ''[[Dungeons of Dredmor]]''}}


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Latest revision as of 01:12, 27 February 2024
There's nothing more reliable than a Japanese sword, is there?
—Saito Hajime, Rurouni Kenshin
Hey, that was an unbreakable kawajiri blade! ...ok, refund on the unbreakable part, but it was still shiny and cool!
—Deadpool

TG: brought my phone and i also took my awesome katana with me in case things get too hot to handle
TG: and they always do
EB: you mean that cheap piece of shit you have on your wall?
TG: FU
TG: its sharp and its awesome and its a sword
TG: end of story

—Homestuck
Oh, what is it with you sword guys and talking about how cool your swords are?
—Brock Samson, The Venture Bros

That's it. I'm sick of all this "Masterwork Bastard Sword" bullshit that's going on in the d20 system right now. Katanas deserve much better than that. Much, much better than that.
I should know what I'm talking about. I myself commissioned a genuine katana in Japan for 2,400,000 Yen (that's about $20,000) and have been practicing with it for almost 2 years now. ->I can even cut slabs of solid steel with my katana.
Japanese smiths spend years working on a single katana and fold it up to a million times to produce the finest blades known to mankind.
Katanas are thrice as sharp as European swords and thrice as hard for that matter too. Anything a longsword can cut through, a katana can cut through better. I'm pretty sure a katana
could easily bisect a knight wearing full plate with a simple vertical slash.
Ever wonder why medieval Europe never bothered conquering Japan? That's right, they were too scared to fight the disciplined Samurai and their katanas of destruction. Even in World
War II, American soldiers targeted the men with the katanas first because their killing power was feared and respected.
So what am I saying? Katanas are simply the best sword that the world has ever seen, and thus, require better stats in the d20 system. Here is the stat block I propose for Katanas:
(One-Handed Exotic Weapon) 1d12 Damage 19-20 x4 Crit +2 to hit and damage Counts as Masterwork
(Two-Handed Exotic Weapon) 2d10 Damage 17-20 x4 Crit +5 to hit and damage Counts as Masterwork
Now that seems a lot more representative of the cutting power of Katanas in real life, don't you think?

tl;dr = Katanas need to do more damage in d20, see my new stat block.
—4chan /tg/ copypasta "Katanas are Underpowered in d20"
All the best stuff is made in Japan.
—description of the Katana, Dungeons of Dredmor
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