Katana
Katana adds a family of katana swords in six material tiers, from wood to netherite, for players who want a faster sword in their combat.
What it does
Katana adds sword variants in wood, stone, iron, gold, diamond and netherite, each with its own model and texture. The items join the world as crafted weapons, so a player can progress from the first tier to the last through the usual material steps.
Compared with vanilla swords, katanas swing faster, so a player can string together rapid sequences of strikes. The models and textures are drawn to match the look of the base game. Fabric API must be installed on every loader, since the mod depends on it.
Katana is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.4 and 1.21.8. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. The code is not open source, and the project is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Six material tiers
Katana swords are available in wood, stone, iron, gold, diamond and netherite, each as a separate weapon.
Faster attacks
The katanas attack faster than vanilla swords, so consecutive strikes land more often in a fight.
Vanilla-style models
Models and textures are drawn to fit the base game's visual style and sit alongside existing swords.
Added to the world
The katanas are added to the item pool so they appear in the game as weapons players can find or craft.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Combat playthroughs
Players who prefer quick attack chains can pick a katana tier that suits their stage of progression.
Multiplayer servers
Server owners add the mod to offer a weapon set that changes the pace of player-versus-player combat.
Who it’s for: Players who want a faster sword option in vanilla-style combat, and server owners who run a modded world on Fabric, Forge or NeoForge.
How it compares
Take's Armory is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge weapon mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 under the MIT License, but it is not open source and it covers a wider weapon set. 雫拔刀剑 is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and adds a single katana-style blade. Katana targets Fabric as well as Forge and NeoForge across six material tiers.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katana | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-03-08 |
| Take's Armory | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-12-09 |
| 雫拔刀剑 | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-05 |
Questions
Does Katana need Fabric API?
Do players and servers both need Katana?
Which game versions does Katana support?
In the catalog
Katana is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Elevate your combat style in Minecraft with Katana. This mod introduces a series of precision-forged Katanas, offering a fast and elegant alternative to traditional swords.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/katana
- Owner
- OpenBlock’s Team
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15