The katana is a popular choice among Elden ring players due to its fast attack speed, high damage output and many of them have blood loss buildup perk by default. It can be found through exploration, completing the questline or as starting equipment for samurai class. Katanas usually require high Dexterity to be used effectively, and it can be difficult to master, however for skilled players, katanas can be a deadly and rewarding weapon choice.
| Weapon | How to Get | Skill & Perk |
|---|---|---|
 Uchigatana | ‣ Starting Equipment for the Samurai Class ‣ It can be found inside the Deathtouched Catacombs in Stormhill, Limgrave. | ‣ Skill: Unsheathe ‣ Blood loss ‣ Smithing Stones ‣ Can be infused |
 Nagakiba | ‣ Kill Bloody Finger Hunter Yura early at the north of Murkwater Cave. ‣ Given by Yura, after progressing his quest | ‣ Skill: Piercing Fang ‣ Blood loss ‣ Smithing Stones ‣ Can be infused |
 Serpentbone Blade | ‣ Given by Tanith after completing Tanith’s Quest | ‣ Skill: Double Slash ‣ Poison Buildup ‣ Smithing Stones ‣ Can’t be infused |
 Meteoric Ore Blade | ‣ Found inside a chest located In an underground cellar of Caelid Waypoint Ruins | ‣ Skill: Gravitas ‣ Blood loss ‣ Somber Smithing Stones ‣ Can’t be infused |
 Moonveil | ‣ Dropped by Magma Wyrm located in Gael Tunnel – Caelid | ‣ Skill: Transient Moonlight ‣ Blood loss ‣ Somber Smithing Stones ‣ Can’t be infused |
 Rivers of Blood | ‣ Dropped by Bloody Finger Okina located in the Eastern region of Mountaintops of the Giants. | ‣ Skill: Corpse Piler ‣ Blood loss ‣ Corpse Piler deals Physical and Fire Damage ‣ Somber Smithing Stones ‣ Can’t be infused |
 Dragonscale Blade | ‣ Dropped by Dragonkin Soldier located in the Lake of Rot. | ‣ Skill: Ice Lightning Sword ‣ Deals +20% damage against Dragon. ‣ Deals +10% damage against ancient dragon. ‣ Somber Smithing Stones ‣ Can’t be infused |
 Hand of Malenia | ‣ Trade the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess to Enia at the Roundtable Hold | ‣ Skill: Waterfowl Dance ‣ Blood loss ‣ Somber Smithing Stones ‣ Can’t be infused |
