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Due to the renowned quality of the sword and the mysticism surrounding the relationship between the blade and its wielder, the katana appears in various works of fiction, including film , anime , manga , other forms of literature , and computer games .
It is frequently used by non-Japanese creators, partly due to its status as an easily recognisable icon of Japan and its high reputation as a formidable weapon in skilled hands.
Kill Bill
Highlander
Tom Laughlin
Master Gunfighter
Daito
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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It is frequently used by non-Japanese creators, partly due to its status as an easily recognisable icon of Japan and its high reputation as a formidable weapon in skilled hands.
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Due to the renowned quality of the sword and the mysticism surrounding the relationship between the blade and its wielder, the katana appears in various works of fiction, including film , anime , manga , other forms of literature , and computer games .
Three well-known appearances in Western culture are the Bride's signature weapon in Kill Bill (a film strongly influenced by Japanese samurai movies), the katana used by the main characters in Highlander and the 1975 Tom Laughlin action/cult Western film Master Gunfighter . Other iconic appearances for the western audience include a pair of Daito Katana carried by the character Leonardo in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.
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