Guardless Katana

This article has been updated for Kenshi version 1.0.40 (Experimental).

Guardless Katana
[Katana class]
Blood loss	1.30x
Armour penetration	-30%
Attack	+6
Defence	-6
Damage vs robots	-40%
Damage vs humans	+10%
Reach	21
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.
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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.

Crafting

This item can be crafted in various qualities using different levels of Weapon Smithing Bench after learning the appropriate blueprint.

Weapon Smith I
INPUTS	OUTPUT
Iron Plates (7 required)	Guardless Katana

Weapon Smith II
INPUTS	OUTPUT
Iron Plates (7 required)	Guardless Katana
Fabrics (7 required)

Weapon Smith III
INPUTS	OUTPUT
Steel Bars (7 required)	Guardless Katana
Fabrics (7 required)

Blueprints

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	Katana, Guardless Katana

The Blueprints for this item can be found at the following locations.

Shops

• Bar of Mourn
• Black Market Bar
• Catun Scrapmasters
• Empire Weapon Shop
• Mongrel Weapon Shop
• Ronin Weapon Shop
• The Great Library

Loot

• Bark/Empire Peasants
• Cactus Den
• Flotsam Armory
• Heft/Empire Peasants
• Heng/Empire Peasants
• Sho-Battai/Empire Peasants
• Tower Of Ninjas

Variations

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

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.1,131
-Sell value	c.282
[Model # Rusted Junk]
Manufactured by Unknown

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.1,240
-Sell value	c.310
[Model # Rusting Blade]
Manufactured by Unknown

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
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-Weight	0.70 kg
-Value	c.3,729
-Sell value	c.932
[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Manufactured by Ancient

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
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-Weight	0.70 kg
-Value	c.4,329
-Sell value	c.1,082
[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient

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
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-Weight	0.70 kg
-Value	c.5,165
-Sell value	c.1,291
[Model # Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient

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
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-Weight	1.20 kg
-Value	c.9,445
-Sell value	c.2,361
[Model # Catun No.1]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster

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
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-Weight	1.20 kg
-Value	c.11,655
-Sell value	c.2,913
[Model # Catun No.2]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster

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
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-Weight	1.20 kg
-Value	c.14,388
-Sell value	c.3,597
[Model # Catun No.3]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.21,000
-Sell value	c.5,250
[Model # Mk I]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.24,434
-Sell value	c.6,108
[Model # Mk II]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.27,610
-Sell value	c.6,902
[Model # Mk III]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.37,979
-Sell value	c.9,494
[Model # Edge Type 1]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.39,960
-Sell value	c.9,990
[Model # Edge Type 2]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.41,422
-Sell value	c.10,355
[Model # Edge Type 3]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.62,956
-Sell value	c.15,793
[Model # Meitou]
Manufactured by Cross

Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.3,771
-Sell value	c.942
[Model # Rusted Junk]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.4,135
-Sell value	c.4,662
[Model # Rusting Blade]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.4,662
-Sell value	c.1,165
[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.5,412
-Sell value	c.1,353
[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.6,456
-Sell value	c.1,614
[Model # Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.7,871
-Sell value	c.1,967
[Model # Catun No.1]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.9,712
-Sell value	c.2,428
[Model # Catun No.2]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.11,990
-Sell value	c.2,997
[Model # Catun No.3]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.17,500
-Sell value	c.4,375
[Model # Mk I]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.20,361
-Sell value	c.5,090
[Model # Mk II]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.23,009
-Sell value	c.5,752
[Model # Mk III]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.27,128
-Sell value	c.6,782
[Model # Edge Type 1]
Crafted by Homemade

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
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.28,542
-Sell value	c.7,135
[Model # Edge Type 2]
Crafted by Homemade

History

• Until rebirth.mod patch was released, this item had a different model and was named Slim Katana.

Unused icons

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