This article has been updated for Kenshi version 1.0.40 (Experimental).
An uncommon katana modification sacrificing defence by removing the guard. It's more a psychological advantage than a physical one, knowing subconsciously that attack is your best defence promotes a more aggressive combat style. Gang bosses and Jonin tend to use them to equip their underlings because it makes trouble-makers on both sides more reluctant.
Guardless Katanas have a large bonus to the Melee Attack skill, while also having a hefty penalty to the Melee Defence skill. These two combined will cause a character to attack more often in comparison to normal. Though they may end up being defeated more easily if outnumbered due to the animations Katanas use.
The Meitou version of this weapon can be found on General Jang in Ashland Dome III .
This weapon has inventory dimensions of 1x7 . It can be equipped in both the primary and secondary weapon slots.
This item can be crafted in various qualities using different levels of Weapon Smithing Bench after learning the appropriate blueprint .
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Weapon Smithing Bench
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style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Iron Plates (7 required)
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Weapon Smithing Bench
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; width:166px" |INPUTS
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065" |OUTPUT
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Iron Plates (7 required)
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Guardless Katana
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Fabrics (7 required)
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Weapon Smithing Bench
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Katanas
[Research Blueprint]
A classic weapon, light, sharp and fast. Deadly and beautiful, but the fine skill they require makes them less commonly used than other blades.
Research Level
2
Value
c.10,000
Sell value
c.2,500
Ability to Make
The Blueprints for this item can be found at the following locations.
All possible variations in an un-modded game, as of 1.0.55. Please note that the stats shown may differ slightly than in game as it tends to round values.
Manufacturer
File:Rusted Junk Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.385
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+5
-Defence bonus
-7
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.1,131
-Sell value
c.282
]]">[Model # Rusted Junk]
Manufactured by Unknown
File:Rusting Blade Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.47
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.1,240
-Sell value
c.310
]]">[Model # Rusting Blade]
Manufactured by Unknown
File:Mid-Grade Salvage Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.4995
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
0.70
----------------
-Weight
0.70 kg
-Value
c.3,729
-Sell value
c.932
]]">[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Manufactured by Ancient
File:Old Refitted Blade Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.576
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
0.70
----------------
-Weight
0.70 kg
-Value
c.4,329
-Sell value
c.1,082
]]">[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient
File:Refitted Blade Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.6525
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
0.70
----------------
-Weight
0.70 kg
-Value
c.5,165
-Sell value
c.1,291
]]">[Model # Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient
File:Catun No 1 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.81
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.20
----------------
-Weight
1.20 kg
-Value
c.9,445
-Sell value
c.2,361
]]">[Model # Catun No.1]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster
File:Catun No 2 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.895
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.20
----------------
-Weight
1.20 kg
-Value
c.11,655
-Sell value
c.2,913
]]">[Model # Catun No.2]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster
File:Catun No 3 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.98
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.20
----------------
-Weight
1.20 kg
-Value
c.14,388
-Sell value
c.3,597
]]">[Model # Catun No.3]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster
File:Mk I Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.15
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.21,000
-Sell value
c.5,250
]]">[Model # Mk I]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths
File:Mk II Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.235
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.24,434
-Sell value
c.6,108
]]">[Model # Mk II]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths
File:Mk III Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.32
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.27,610
-Sell value
c.6,902
]]">[Model # Mk III]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths
File:Edge Type 1 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.639
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.37,979
-Sell value
c.9,494
]]">[Model # Edge Type 1]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers
File:Edge Type 2 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.7325
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.39,960
-Sell value
c.9,990
]]">[Model # Edge Type 2]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers
File:Edge Type 3 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.826
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.41,422
-Sell value
c.10,355
]]">[Model # Edge Type 3]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers
File:Meitou Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
2.20
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.62,956
-Sell value
c.15,793
]]">[Model # Meitou]
Manufactured by Cross
Homemade
File:Rusted Junk Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.385
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+5
-Defence bonus
-7
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.3,771
-Sell value
c.942
]]">[Model # Rusted Junk]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Rusting Blade Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.47
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.4,135
-Sell value
c.4,662
]]">[Model # Rusting Blade]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Mid-Grade Salvage Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.555
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.4,662
-Sell value
c.1,165
]]">[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Old Refitted Blade Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.64
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.5,412
-Sell value
c.1,353
]]">[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Refitted Blade Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.725
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.6,456
-Sell value
c.1,614
]]">[Model # Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Catun No 1 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.81
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.7,871
-Sell value
c.1,967
]]">[Model # Catun No.1]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Catun No 2 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.895
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.9,712
-Sell value
c.2,428
]]">[Model # Catun No.2]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Catun No 3 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
0.98
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.11,990
-Sell value
c.2,997
]]">[Model # Catun No.3]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Mk I Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.15
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.17,500
-Sell value
c.4,375
]]">[Model # Mk I]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Mk II Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.235
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.20,361
-Sell value
c.5,090
]]">[Model # Mk II]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Mk III Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.32
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.23,009
-Sell value
c.5,752
]]">[Model # Mk III]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Edge Type 1 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.49
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.27,128
-Sell value
c.6,782
]]">[Model # Edge Type 1]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Edge Type 2 Guardless Katana.png
Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
-Cutting damage
1.575
-Blunt damage
0.00
-Blood loss
1.30x
-Armour penetration
-30%
-Attack bonus
+6
-Defence bonus
-6
-Damage vs robots
-40%
-Damage vs humans
+10%
-Required Strength Level
1.00
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.28,542
-Sell value
c.7,135
]]">[Model # Edge Type 2]
Crafted by Homemade
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