Katana

A Katana is a long Japanese sword used by the Japanese Army in Call of Duty: World at War.

Call of Duty: World at War


The Katana was originally thought to be a usable weapon in Call of Duty: World at War. However, it seems to have been replaced by the bayonet as the Katana is unusable by the player and only seen being wielded by some Japanese soldiers during certain parts of the campaign mode. In the first mission, Semper Fi, a Japanese soldier playing dead stabs Rooker with a katana. Another slashes Miller across the shoulder with a katana as he tries to escape with the other Marines. Also, in the last part of Little Resistance, Sgt. Tom Sullivan gets killed by a Japanese Banzai Charger wielding a katana.

Trivia

 * The Katana is the oldest weapon that has ever appeared in the Call of Duty Series, as it dates back to 1392 (the models however could be much more recent as Guntō, Japanese for "Army Sword" were manufactured for officers).
 * The Katana can be seen on some multiplayer skins for the Imperial Army, but it is unusable.