Katana

Type	WEAPON
Katana
Katana in GTA Vice City
Weapon class	Melee
Appears in	Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Grand Theft Auto Advance Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Available from	Tooled Up
Price	$300

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“

Kung Fu movies have a lot to answer for. Psychos think swords are funny.

”

— GTA Vice City Website.

The Katana is a Japanese sword which appears as a melee weapon. It is available in all games in the 3D Universe, except Grand Theft Auto III. It is one of the most powerful melee type weapons; it is able to decapitate opponents with a single slice, and is not as heavy as the cumbersome chainsaw. The Katana was omitted from the HD Universe games; however, in Chinatown Wars the Sword appears instead.

Notable Appearances

In 1998, Toni Cipriani and Kazuki Kasen engage in a Katana duel on the roof of the Big Shot Casino with Katanas (though the player may choose to use other weapons.). The same occurs between Snakehead and Carl Johnson in the mission, The Da Nang Thang, on a freighter off San Fierro in 1992. In both cases, the player may select a gun and quickly kill the opponent. Mike uses the Katana to force Mafia members into slavery in the GTA Advance mission Down the River.

Glitches

In GTA San Andreas, there is a glitch that will cause CJ to be able to be controlled without a head. To exploit this glitch, start a multiplayer game, making sure Player Two has a Katana. At any point during the session, use Player Two to behead Player One, terminating the multiplayer session. CJ will remain decapitated for the remainder of the single-player session, except for during cutscenes. To revert to normal, reload the game.

Gallery

HUD icon

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The HUD icon in GTA Vice City.

The HUD icon in GTA San Andreas.

The HUD icon in GTA Advance.

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The HUD icon in GTA LCS and VCS.

In-game

Tommy Vercetti with a katana in a pre-release screenshot.

CJ with a Katana.

Mike with a katana.

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Toni with a katana.

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Victor Vance with a Katana.

Locations

GTA Vice City

• North Point Mall, Vice Point, Vice Beach - Inside the Tarbrush Cafe, unobtainable after Cop Land.
• Starfish Island - Inside the garage of the house next door west of the Mansion.
• North Point Mall, Vice Point, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Tooled Up after completion of The Chase for $300.

Katana's locations map, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

GTA San Andreas

• El Corona, Los Santos - Behind the wooden fence east of the El Corona 24/7 and 8-Ball Autos.
• Chinatown, San Fierro - In a dead-end alley directly south of the Chinatown Safehouse.
• Hashbury, San Fierro - In the underground pedestrian tunnel behind the Hippy Shopper.
• El Quebrados, Tierra Robada - Behind a small building in the trailer park in the north part of El Quebrados. From the El Quebrados Safehouse, head north and cross the street. Once you cross the street you should see a black, white, and blue trailer ahead of you. Go to the north end of this trailer and turn left. You should see a small building that does not look like a trailer. The Katana is at the north part of this small building.
• Pirates In Men's Pants, Las Venturas - At the south part of the pirate ship which is at the south part of the lagoon for the Pirates In Men's Pants Safehouse.
• Pilgrim, Las Venturas - Behind the stone lions just north of the Pilgrim Cluckin' Bell.
• The Four Dragons Casino, Las Venturas - At the southeast corner of The Four Dragons Casino area, hidden amongst some trees and bushes.
• Can be obtained in the mission "The Da Nang Thang" in the battle against The Snakehead.

GTA Liberty City Stories

• Callahan Point, Portland - On the roof of the Turtle Head Fishing Co.
• Bedford Point, Staunton Island - In the alleyway leading to Hyaku Dojo near Phil Cassidy's Fully Cocked Gun Shop.
• Pike Creek, Shoreside Vale - On the roof of a factory.

GTA Vice City Stories

• At the foot of standin that is located in Vice Point, and the building is eastward across the fairground.

See also

• Sword, a similar weapon in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.