Yajirobe's Katana

A razor-sharp katana that Yajirobe carries at all times. Despite its owner's reputation as a coward, this sword has played a decisive role in some of the series' most critical battles.

Yajirobe's Katana first appeared in the Dragon Ball anime episode "The Darkest Day." In the manga, it debuted in the chapter "The Death of Kuririn." A razor-sharp katana that Yajirobe carries at all times. Yajirobe's katana is remarkably sharp, capable of cutting through materials that withstand even powerful energy blasts.

The katana's first notable use came when Yajirobe cleaved the demon Cymbal in half during the King Piccolo Saga, establishing both Yajirobe and his sword as forces to be reckoned with despite his lack of discipline and cowardly nature. When Vegeta transformed into a Great Ape, Yajirobe used his katana to sever Vegeta's tail, forcing the Saiyan prince back to his normal form. Yajirobe then used the sword again to slash through Vegeta's armor after Goku had been incapacitated, preventing Vegeta from removing Gohan's tail.

The blade sliced cleanly through Vegeta's Saiyan battle armor, a material designed to endure extreme combat conditions, as well as through solid buildings with minimal effort. The katana's first notable use came when Yajirobe cleaved the demon Cymbal in half during the King Piccolo Saga, establishing both Yajirobe and his sword as forces to be reckoned with despite his lack of discipline and cowardly nature. The sword's most significant moment in the entire series came during the Saiyan Saga.

Yajirobe's katana is remarkably sharp, capable of cutting through materials that withstand even powerful energy blasts. The blade sliced cleanly through Vegeta's Saiyan battle armor, a material designed to endure extreme combat conditions, as well as through solid buildings with minimal effort.