Katana

The Katana is an early-game sword that can be purchased at the end of the first world in its special room. While the Katana is held, the player gains an extra. The starts with this sword instead of the Copper Sword. It cannot be upgraded unlike its buyable version.

Appearance
The Katana, quite expectedly, looks like a standard katana, with a diamond pattern on its black handle, a rounded black hand guard, and a long silver blade.

Tips

 * Despite the lower compared to other swords found in the first world’s special room, its bonus  compensates for it and it proves to be useful throughout most of the game, as it can help with tighter rooms, long jumps, and overall speed differences.
 * If you're using Ninja, use this or the Golden Katana when using Meditate to gain an extra or more.

Trivia

 * There is an upgraded variation of this item, Golden Katana, that deals instead of.
 * During older versions of the game, the Katana used to deal and, and grants a  speed boost rather than.