Katana

A katana is a Japanese sword that was the signature weapon of the Samurai class found in feudal Japan during the 14th-17th centuries. The katana is characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. It has become renowned for its sharpness and strength. Traditionally, a katana is a two-handed weapon, but in television fiction it is not uncommon to see characters using one hand to wield the blade.

On the AMC television series The Walking Dead, a katana is the preferred weapon of choice of the surivivalist known as Michonne. It is an effective weapon against fighting zombie walkers and affords her extra reach so as to stay clear of their infectious bite and allows her to easily decapitate them - sometimes taking down multiple opponents with a single blow.

Michonne came upon a woman named Andrea who was fleeing from a walker and beheaded the attacker, thus saving her life. When Michonne kept vigil over Andrea when she fell ill, Michonne used her samurai sword to destroy any walkers that encroached upon their haven.

Notes & Trivia

 * Is often referred to by the generic name, samurai sword.