Top 10 Most Powerful Katanas of All Time
Katana users have always been a staple of the anime medium. They are cool, powerful and have an incredibly unique fighting style.
Some of the coolest and most interesting fights in anime have been between two swordsmen who follow a strict code of honor and loyalty as they display the heights of what sword fighting is all about.
Even more interesting than the users themselves, are often their weapons as they are modified according to the users’ preferences and give a unique outlook on the users’ personalities.
This list will look at the most powerful Katanas of All Time and once and for all settle the debate of the strongest weapon… or Katana, at least.
#10 Sekki ( Noragami)
Yato’s Regalia, Sekki, is a Katana in its purest form and works just as well as any other. Yato is a god, and his opponents are also on the same level.
Being a weapon of one of the strongest gods, Sekki has achieved some fascinating feats, easily cutting the connection between souls and even evolving into a “blessed vessel” due to its bond with its master being one of the most notable ones.
Sekki easily cuts through mountains and the like while also being sharp enough to render even a god of war powerless against it. And so it definitely deserves a spot among the strongest blades of its kind.
#9 Nichirin Swords ( Demon Slayer)
One of the examples of the most well-made katanas is the Nichirin swords from the worldwide phenomenon, Demon Slayer. Every member of the demon Slayer corps gets handed a refined and beautiful blade that specializes in killing immortal monsters with superhuman abilities, known as demons.
Despite having a simple design, a skilled user brings out the true strength of these blades and is able to completely decapitate any demon. And that’s why the Nichirin Swords are one of the most powerful katanas in the anime medium.
#8 Kurikara ( Blue Exorcist)
Speaking of demons, what’s better than a sword that has the heart of a demon sealed within? Kurikara is a katana that specializes in sealing demons in the famous series Blue Exorcist.
The abilities lie in both the sword and its scabbard as unsheathing the sword grants the user demonic powers as well. The flames generated from the blade can even burn satan while the sword is able to seal any and all demons it slashes. It is one of the most powerful weapons in the Blue Exorcist anime and an extremely powerful katana in general.
#7 Shodai Kitetsu (One Piece)
Demon-killing swords are well and good, but a well-rounded katana in the hands of one of the most intimidating final villains of the story is a different breed.
The Shodai Kitetsu is a cursed blade that is in the hands of one of the Five Elder Stars, St. V. Nas. It is an extremely powerful sword as it is a part of the 12 Supreme Grade swords in the One Piece universe.
It gives the user power to freeze anything he slashes. This is accompanied by extreme destructive power, given that it was able to destroy a Pacifista Mach 3 with ease, which happens to be one of the sturdiest machines in the entire One Piece series.
#6 Ace ( One Piece)
Speaking about One Piece, we can never disregard the Katana used by the Pirate King himself. It is one of the most destructive weapons in the world and also a part of the 12 Supreme Grade Swords.
Roger, the pirate King, was able to go toe-to-toe with prime Whitebeard with that sword, who later achieved the title of the Strongest Man in the World. The Katana also completely destroyed Oden, one of the finest swordsmen in the series from the land of swords itself. It is an amazing sword that may even be able to destroy a whole ship in a single strike.
#5 Murasame (Akamae ga Kill)
Coming to more human opponents rather than destructive skills, we have the blade of death, Murasame from Akame ga Kill. It is one of the most powerful Imperial arms in the series as it only needs one strike to finish its opponents.
As soon as a person is cut, a curse spreads through their body and they die within a few seconds. It works on every single person without any exception as it is a curse for the soul, making Murasame one of the deadliest swords in all of existence.
#4 Tenseiga ( Inuyasha)
Going one step further from killing the living with one strike, Tenseiga from Inuyasha is said to be able to kill beings of the other world.
It is able to revive the dead and make them fight for its cause. With a single swing of the blade, it can revive a hundred dead soldiers, making it one of the most fearsome and trickiest katanas in the anime universe.
#3 The Nameless Blade (Fate Stay Night)
The nameless Blade from Fate Stay Night, used by Sasaki Kojiro, is one of the most unique katanas ever displayed.
Its most powerful technique, Tsubame Gaeshi, has been perfected to such an extent that it overrides the constraints of time and space, and conjures three slashes from different directions at the same time.
It is a simple yet unavoidable technique as it has gone beyond the capabilities of humans and the like to enter into the realm of true magic. The complete disregard for the rules of time and space makes it the 3rd most powerful katana in the anime universe.
#2 Tensa Zangetsu ( Bleach)
Who needs three slashes at the same time, when you can simply overwhelm any opponent with multiple slashes in quick succession, all having the force of a giant sword? Tensa Zangetsu is a lethal and destructive katana as it is able to cut and destroy opponents who have more durability than a whole continent.
It is one of the most special blades and has an ability that may as well slice the heavens themselves. The Getsuga Tensho, quite literally called Heaven Slicing Lunar Fang, can easily level a continent if need be and the Katana is able to shoot a million of them if the need arises, making it the second most dangerous Katana in anime.
#1 Ryujin Jakka ( Bleach)
But at the top, we have one of the most ridiculously powerful weapons in the entire Anime verse. Rujin Jakka, owned by Yamamoto Genryusai from Bleach, is one of the most brutal weapons in anime as it compels its target to be vaporized by the sheer heat it emits.
On top of that, it revives the dead to torture and torment the enemy both physically and psychologically, not to forget the destruction it brings with the power of the sun in the palm of the user’s hands as it brings the temperature up to the sun’s core.
It is undoubtedly the strongest katana in anime and the user himself is one of the most powerful and badass anime characters ever, making it our first choice pick for the top of this star-studded list.