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Iai and kendo have a special relationship, and are sometimes said to be “Two wheels of the same cart,” with many people practicing both arts. The largest group is the Iaido section of the All-Japan Kendo Federation. Iaido was outlawed by the occupation forces after World War II, but after the art was reinstated, iaidoka created groups to standardize practice. Each has its own stylistic differences and approach to training. Today, the most popular are Muso Shinden-ryu, Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu, Tamiya-ryu, and Mugai-ryu, but dozens, if not hundreds, of other styles exist. In the 16th century, Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu founded Shin Muso Hayashizaki-ryu, a school of iaido that spread across Japan and branched off into numerous other traditions or ryuha.

Schools of swordsmanship developed that placed a great emphasis on the initial draw-and-cut. Batto (“sword drawing”) was taught as one of the many martial arts required for samurai.

The exquisite sharpness of the Japanese sword meant that fights could end an instant after they began, so quick actions with no wasted motions meant the difference between life and death. But when these weapons failed, or when fighting came down to close-quarter combat, the ability to swiftly draw one’s sword and attack was essential. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the katana.On the battlefields of medieval Japan, samurai were armed with various weapons such as bows, spears, halberds, and eventually firearms. The Uchigatana can be infused with Ashes of War. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below.

NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed.

NOTE:As of Patch 1.08, Katanas poise damage has been reduced only on PVP.

When infused with Heavy upgrade, it receives A scaling for Strength starting from +23, whereas with Keen upgrade, it receives A scaling for Dexterity starting from +23, making it viable for both pure Strength and pure Dexterity builds.

You can powerstance with other Katanas.

Uchigatana can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.

This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War.

You will find the Uchigatana on a dead body hanging over the edge of the platform. You need to turn the lever down in order to unlock the door of one of the previous halls.

It can be found inside the Deathtouched Catacombs in Stormhill, Limgrave.

Starting Equipment for the Samurai Class.

The Uchigatana weapon can be found at the following location: The blade, with its undulating design, boasts extraordinary sharpness, and its slash attacks cause blood loss. A katana with a long single-edged curved blade.Ī unique weapon wielded by the samurai from the Land of Reeds.