Katana is an orphaned sword-wielding martial artist/master combatant who defends Gotham City since becoming Bruce Wayne/Batman's bodyguard and ally due to Alfred Pennyworth's recuperation; the latter being her godfather.
History[]
Early life[]
In the past, Tatsu Yamashiro was a covert CIA operative tasked with tracking down Ra's al Ghul, and she joined the League of Assassins, and there was known as "Katana". She later faked her death in a fire and disappeared with the Soultaker Sword, believing it to be too dangerous for either the League or the CIA to possess.
Current life[]
In "Hunted", Tatsu is hired by Alfred as a bodyguard for Bruce Wayne after Alfred injured his leg from Batman's battle with Professor Pyg and Mister Toad.
In "Tests", Tatsu used her athletic skills through the training course as part of her test created by Bruce. She later used a piece of plastic to copy Bruce's handprint to activate the secret panel to the library.
In "Safe" she is also tasked with protecting Dr. Jason Burr from the League of Assassins.
In "Family", after defeating the League of Assassins in their attack on Wayne Manor, she passes Batman's final test, and he reveals his identity to her.
In "Allies", she formally retakes the name 'Katana' as Batman's ally. When Gordon's daughter, Barbara, was kidnapped by Tobias Whale, Katana joined Batman in rescuing her.
In "Control" it is revealed that she has mutual developed romantic feelings for Dr. Jason Burr. She and Burr were later brainwashed by Cypher to attack Batman
During Ra's al Ghul's takeover of Gotham, Katana, along with Batman and Alfred, thwarted his plans and return the city's power.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant
- Expertise in Ninjitsu
- Enhanced Agility
- Enhanced Reflexes
- Enhanced Balance
Equipment[]
- Katana: Katana primarily likes to wield her namesake in fights. She rarely wielded another weapon—the Soultaker Sword—because she attempted to keep it hidden from the League of Assassins.
Appearances[]
Beware the Batman[]
- Hunted (debut)
- Secrets
- Tests
- Safe
- Broken
- Toxic (mentioned)
- Family
- Allies
- Control
- Sacrifice
- Instinct
- Attraction
- Fall
- Darkness
- Reckoning
- Nexus
- Monsters
- Games
- Animal
- Doppelganger
- Unique
- Hero
- Choices
- Epitaph
- Twist
- Alone (last appearance)
Beware the Batman (Volume 1)[]
- Beware the Batman (Volume 1) Issue 1
- Beware the Batman (Volume 1) Issue 2
- Beware the Batman (Volume 1) Issue 3
- Beware the Batman (Volume 1) Issue 4
- Beware the Batman (Volume 1) Issue 5
- Beware the Batman (Volume 1) Issue 6
Physical appearance[]
Katana is a young attractive woman with a slim athletic build with black waist length hair, and brown eyes. She mostly wears her black jacket with a white tank top underneath with black jeans and high-heeled boots with an added black domino mask.
Trivia[]
- She resembles American actress, Lucy Liu.