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This article is about the melee weapon. For the Gamma Company team, see Team Katana.

There is more information available on this subject at Katana on the English Wikipedia.

The Katana.

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To correctly use the sword, one must make it an extension of one's body. This is for the understanding of those intending to be warriors.

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The Katana is a melee weapon made by humans. It is commonly seen employed on the back of the HAYABUSA armor.^[1]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 3[edit]

The Katana armor permutation is a special unlock in Halo 3. The Katana armor permutation consists of a normal Hayabusa body with a katana sword affixed to the back with a white attachment, possibly magnetized. The sheath (or saya) of the katana is grey and the handle (or tsuka) is a reddish brown color. The katana does not affect the gameplay when equipped.^[1]

Chest	Description	Unlock requirements (Halo 3)	Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
Katana	Chest: To correctly use the sword, one must make it an extension of one's body. This is for the understanding of those intending to be warriors.	49 out of 79 achievements or 1000	Unlocked by default.
Katana	MCC chest: Fortune favors the honorable and dedicated. (Launch-Season 5) MCC back accessory: Like cheddar. (Season 6-onward)	49 out of 79 achievements or 1000	Unlocked by default.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection[edit]

In the launch version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the Katana could only be used as part of the full HAYABUSA set due to the restricted armor customization seen in the Halo 3 component of the game. As of the release of Halo 3 for PC in 2020 and the start of Series 2: Spark, this restriction is no longer in place, and the Katana chest can be used alongside any choice of helmet and shoulders. The Katana, like all Halo 3 armor, is unlocked immediately upon launching The Master Chief Collection.

With the introduction of back accessories in Series 6: Raven, the Katana was made useable alongside any chestpiece and is no longer limited to being used with the Hayabusa chest. As such, the sword can be employed alongside any of the chest armors including those of vanilla Halo 3, those from Halo Online and those of Halo: Fireteam Raven's ODSTs. If the Katana is used in conjunction with any non-Hayabusa chest, the two will simply display as default Mark VI if the "New Skins in Halo 3" option is enabled; if used alongside the Hayabusa chest, the two will show up as normal.

With the change to back accessory, the Katana was updated with a new description, though is still unlocked by default as with the original chest permutation.

A red HAYABUSA-clad Spartan employing the Katana is available as an unlockable Avatar in The Master Chief Collection. The avatar can be unlocked by winning 10 multiplayer games and earning the achievement Tempered Blade.

Trivia[edit]

The hilt of the Katana will poke out through the cockpit of the Hornet or Banshee.
The Katana can no longer be unlocked by just earning 1000G in Halo 3. One of the few ways to unlock the Katana after the 1.2 update and 1.3 is to unlock 49 out of the 79 achievements. Because unlocking only 40 of the 79 achievements is worth 1000G, the conclusion is that players must have 49 achievements to unlock the Katana. The Katana, as well as the Security permutations, are fabled "armor" glitches, in which they appear and disappear randomly. With the Security, a 1000 gamerscore locks it in, and for Katana, 1750 guarantees it. Since the release of the Mythic Map Pack, the Katana seems to unlock for those who download early (without the need for 1000 gamerscore OR 49 achievements).^{[citation needed]}
McFarlane Toys produced a set titled Hayabusa Katana and Scabbard, containing an Action Figure-sized Katana and its sheath. It was available through the Halo Points promotion.

Gallery[edit]

Render of a katana in its scabbard.
A player with a katana.
The Katana chest equipped in Halo 3.
The Katana avatar in The Master Chief Collection.
A Hayabusa-clad Spartan with the Katana.
A Spartan clad in EVA with the Katana equipped.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo 3 (First appearance)
Halo Infinite

Sources[edit]

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-{{era|H3}}
+{{Status|Gameplay}}
-{{Ratings}}
+{{disambig header|the melee weapon|the [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]] team|Team Katana}}
+{{Wikipedia|Katana}}
+[[File:H3 Katana.png|thumb|150px|The Katana.]]
+{{Article quote|To correctly use the sword, one must make it an extension of one's body. This is for the understanding of those intending to be warriors.}}
+The '''Katana''' is a [[:Category:Melee weapons|melee weapon]] made by [[human]]s. It is commonly seen employed on the back of the [[Project HAYABUSA|HAYABUSA]] armor.{{Ref/Game|Id=H3|H3}}
-The '''Katana'''  (sometimes also incorrectly called the Hayabusa sword) is a special [[armor permutation]] unlockable by earning achievements  (1000 [[gamerscore]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' out of 1750, and at least 49 Achievements. Halo 3 has 79 Achievements in total, and all skulls (including silver skulls). The Katana closely resembles [[Wikipedia:Ryu Hayabusa|Ryu Hayabusa]]'s Dragon Sword, and is not usable by the player.  It has been observed that completing the "new" achievements, thereby boosting gamerscore above 1000, will unlock the Katana or Security helmet (I.e. 990 and then unlocking the new "Double Double" achievement for an end result of 1015 will unlock the Katana.)
+==In-game information==
+===''Halo 3''===
+The Katana [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] is a special unlock in ''Halo 3''. The Katana armor permutation consists of a normal [[Hayabusa Powered Assault Armor|Hayabusa]] body with a katana sword affixed to the back with a white attachment, possibly magnetized. The sheath (or saya) of the katana is grey and the handle (or tsuka) is a reddish brown color. The katana does not affect the gameplay when equipped.{{Ref/Reuse|H3}}
+{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
+! style="width: 15%"|Chest
+! style="width: 55%"|Description
+! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 3'')
+! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')
+|- align="center"
+|rowspan=2|[[File:HTMCC H3 Katana Menu Render.png|100px]]<br/>Katana
+|align="left"|'''Chest:''' To correctly use the sword, one must make it an extension of one's body. This is for the understanding of those intending to be warriors.
+|rowspan=2|49 out of 79 [[Achievements (Halo 3)|achievements]] or {{Gamerscore|1000}}
+|rowspan=2|Unlocked by default.
+|- align="center"
+|align="left"|'''MCC chest:''' Fortune favors the honorable and dedicated. {{C|Launch-Season 5}}<br/>'''MCC back accessory:''' Like cheddar. {{C|Season 6-onward}}
+|}
-== Characteristics ==
+===''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''===
-The Katana consists of a normal [[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]] ''body'' [[armor]] with a Katana sword affixed to the back with a white attachment, possibly magnetized. The sheath of the katana is grey and the handle is a reddish brown color.
+In the launch version of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the Katana could only be used as part of the full HAYABUSA set due to the restricted armor customization seen in the ''Halo 3'' component of the game. As of the release of ''Halo 3'' for PC in [[2020]] and the start of [[Series 2: Spark]], this restriction is no longer in place, and the Katana chest can be used alongside any choice of helmet and shoulders. The Katana, like all ''Halo 3'' armor, is unlocked immediately upon launching ''The Master Chief Collection''.
-== Trivia ==
+With the introduction of back accessories in [[Series 6: Raven]], the Katana was made useable alongside any chestpiece and is no longer limited to being used with the Hayabusa chest. As such, the sword can be employed alongside any of the chest armors including those of vanilla ''Halo 3'', those from ''[[Halo Online]]'' and those of ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''{{'}}s ODSTs. If the Katana is used in conjunction with any non-Hayabusa chest, the two will simply display as default Mark VI if the ''"New Skins in Halo 3"'' option is enabled; if used alongside the Hayabusa chest, the two will show up as normal.
-*There also seem to be some markings on the hilt of the sword resembling Japanese characters.
-*The Katana resembles the first Dragon Sword Ryu gets in Ninja Gaiden, not the True Dragon Sword.
+With the change to back accessory, the Katana was updated with a new description, though is still unlocked by default as with the original chest permutation.
-*The Katana and the [[Security]] armor permutations both come with getting 1000 GS/49 Achievements in Halo 3. Because of this, some fans thought that the Katana should have gone with the [[Security]] armor instead of the [[Hayabusa]].
-*It is considered by some to be the hardest armor to unlock, along with the Security helmet, because of the difficulty of some of the game's achievements.
+A red HAYABUSA-clad Spartan employing the Katana is available as an unlockable [[Avatars|Avatar]] in ''The Master Chief Collection''. The avatar can be unlocked by winning 10 multiplayer games and earning the [[Achievements (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)|achievement]] [[Tempered Blade]].
-*The sword's color cannot be changed, so it is always gray with a red hilt, and a white armor attachment.
-*Since the Katana is already slung over the right shoulder, the player can no longer use this shoulder for weapons. Instead they use the left shoulder. It has also been observed that by slinging a sniper rifle over one's shoulder with the Katana, an X can be formed.
+==Trivia==
-*If a player has the Katana it does not necessarily mean they have much skill, seeing as the player could have had other people get the Achievements or perhaps even gotten lucky.
+*The hilt of the Katana will poke out through the cockpit of the [[Hornet]] or [[Banshee]].
+*The Katana can no longer be unlocked by just earning 1000G in ''Halo 3''. One of the few ways to unlock the Katana after the 1.2 update and 1.3 is to unlock 49 out of the 79 achievements. Because unlocking only 40 of the 79 achievements is worth 1000G, the conclusion is that players '''must''' have 49 achievements to unlock the Katana. The Katana, as well as the Security permutations, are fabled "armor" glitches, in which they appear and disappear randomly. With the Security, a 1000 gamerscore locks it in, and for Katana, 1750 guarantees it. Since the release of the Mythic Map Pack, the Katana seems to unlock for those who download early (without the need for 1000 gamerscore OR 49 achievements).{{Citation needed}}
+*[[McFarlane Toys]] produced a set titled [[McFarlane Toys/Halo Point Prizes#Hayabusa Katana and Scabbard|Hayabusa Katana and Scabbard]], containing an [[Action Figure]]-sized Katana and its sheath. It was available through the [[Halo Points]] promotion.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-Image:1784549-Medium.jpg|Back side of Katana
+File:H3-Katana.png|Render of a katana in its scabbard.
-Image:1783239-Medium.jpg|Team with Katana
+File:HTMCC-H3 Hayabusa with Katana.jpg|A player with a katana.
-Image:120px-Samrai_sword.jpg|Hayabusa Armor with Katana
+File:H3 Hayabusa with katana.jpg|The Katana chest equipped in ''Halo 3''.
+File:HTMCC Avatar Katana.png|The Katana [[Avatars|avatar]] in ''The Master Chief Collection''.
+File:HTMCC H3 Katana Crop.png|A Hayabusa-clad Spartan with the Katana.
+File:H3 - EVA on Orbital.jpg|A Spartan clad in [[EVA-class Mjolnir|EVA]] with the Katana equipped.
 </gallery>
-[[Category:Halo 3]]
+==List of appearances==
-[[Category:MJOLNIR Armor]]
+*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
+==Sources==
+{{Ref/Sources}}
+{{Human sidearms}}
+{{Armor/Permutation|H3}}
+[[Category:Melee weapons]]
+[[Category:Halo 3 multiplayer armor permutations]]