yes and no<br/>the benefit of the katana is that with the longer handle it can be used two handed (why it's versatile and does 1d10)<br/><br/>But slightly shorter ones are lighter and faster, that is why finesse because they depend more on speed than brute force. All the katana style is about speed.. the intention is to cut flesh, which they do well, the worst thing for a katana is to hit another katana is a defense, the blade suffers greatly during such strikes.