Katana

The katana weighs 6 lb., deals 1-10 damage and needs a Strength of 8. The price lists file it with the miscellaneous weaponry rather than the swords, at 15 G.P.

As a sword it takes a full dose of venom to coat, and the coating is used up by the first successful hit on a target. An alchemist forging a magical sword with orichalc needs 2 ingots per +1. The finest smiths, such as dwarves, count as artisans and can make swords of superior quality, charging up to ten times the listed price.