Though the helpfiles state they should, two-handed katanas are not counted as great blades.
To demonstrate:
help great blades
Great blades
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Great blades are long blades that are used two handed. They are used
mostly by warriors. Great blades include:
bastard sword* fullblade greatsword katana*
* Bastard swords serve as double-edged blades when wielded with one hand, as
great blades when used with both hands.
* Katanas serve as single-edged blades when wielded with one hand, as
great blades when used with both hands.
(A) Weapon Types
<100%hp 0m 100%mv> weap
Weapons for Fighters:
bows (Str,Dex)( 1)not known brawling (Str,Dex) apprentice
chains (Str,Dex)( 1)not known clubs (Str,Dex) apprentice
crossbows (Str,Dex)( 1)not known double-edged b (Str,Dex) apprentice
great blades (Str,Dex) adept great chains (Str,Dex)( 1)not known
lines (Str,Dex)( 1)not known long axes (Str,Dex)( 1)not known
long spikes (Str,Dex)( 1)not known mounted polear (Str,Dex)( 1)not known
polearms (Str,Dex)( 1)not known rope weapons (Str,Dex)( 1)not known
shieldwork (Str,Dex) novice short axes (Str,Dex)( 1)not known
short blades (Str,Dex)( 1)not known short spikes (Str,Dex)( 1)not known
single-edged b (Str,Dex)( 1)not known slings (Str,Dex)( 1)not known
staves (Str,Dex)( 1)not known thrown project (Str,Dex) apprentice
thrusting blad (Str,Dex)( 1)not known whips (Str,Dex)( 1)not known
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<100%hp 0m 100%mv> wield kata both
You don't even know which end of a pure silver katana with a moonstone pommel is up!
You hold a pure silver katana with a moonstone pommel in both of your hands.
I only got the option of picking one silver weapon, which makes it all sting even more
Great blade bug
Re: Great blade bug
They are great blades, but they are also exotic weapons.
http://www.forgottenkingdoms.org/help.p ... earch=true
It is a katana in the great blades category of weapons.
It can be picked up, held, held in both hands.
It cannot be worn with any other armour.
It is medium in size and would fit any body type.
It is made of steel and weighs about 5 pounds.
http://www.forgottenkingdoms.org/help.p ... earch=true
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