Katana

"I'm grabbin this ninja sword. See any nunchucks, y'all let me know."

- Ellis

The Katana is a close combat weapon, introduced in Left 4 Dead 2.

It is found in:
 * Dead Center
 * The Passing
 * Dark Carnival
 * Hard Rain

The Katana is classified as a Slashing weapon, will sever limbs, and spew blood on your screen.

Pros

 * Has a long slashing range, allowing you to keep the infected at a distance
 * Good at picking off single Infected, allowing ammunition to be saved
 * Commonly found on many later levels

Cons

 * Has a slow reset time