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{{disambig header|the melee weapon|the [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]] team|Team Katana}} | {{disambig header|the melee weapon|the [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]] team|Team Katana}} | ||
{{Wikipedia|Katana}} | {{Wikipedia|Katana}} | ||
[[File:H3 Katana.png|thumb | [[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.}} | {{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''' 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}} | ||
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===''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''=== | ===''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''=== | ||
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 [[ | 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 [[ | 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. | 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. | ||
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File:HTMCC Avatar Katana.png|The Katana [[Avatars|avatar]] in ''The Master Chief Collection''. | 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: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> | </gallery> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{Human sidearms}} | {{Human sidearms}} | ||
{{Armor/Permutation|H3}} | {{Armor/Permutation|H3}} | ||
[[Category:Melee weapons]] | [[Category:Melee weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Halo 3 multiplayer armor permutations]] | [[Category:Halo 3 multiplayer armor permutations]] | ||