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Kogatana
Weapon type
Type of Weapon

Blade

Type of Weapon in Kanji

小刀

Type of Weapon in Rōmaji

Kogatana

Weapon name
Name in Kanji

小刀

Name in Rōmaji

Kogatana

Wielder(s)
Wielder(s)

Leonardo

Appearance(s)
Appearances(s)

2012 series

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The kogatana is a small traditional samurai dagger (like a tantō but smaller) typically used as a secondary weapon to a katana. It is often hidden within the bindings of a katana's saya (scabbard) and is great for close range combat and surprise attacks.

In TMNT[]

2012 TV series[]

In the 2012 TV series, the kogatana is a small, slim, short dagger used by the Ninja Turtles. The ones used by the Ninja Turtles are light, straight, and perfect for throwing. According to the concept art of Leonardo's katana, Niten Ryu, a kogatana (miniature katana) is concealed within the saya's (scabbard's) binding wrappings, and a tantō blade is concealed within the hilt of the daito (long sword), all as secondary, auxiliary weapons to his katana.