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Katana Sound Effects

10 free katana sound effects for sword attacks, or for samurai and ninja games · 0.55–1.7 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup

10 katana sound effects: a single and a double slash through the air, a spinning swing, a katana drawn from its wooden scabbard and slid back in with a click, a draw, slash and sheathe in one, a bamboo stalk cut through, a slash that cuts into a body, two katanas clashing and a struck blade ringing out. Use them for sword attacks and samurai and ninja games.

Quick picks: Air Slash Katana 07 (0.55 s, recommended, the shortest) · Ringing Blade Katana 05 (1.7 s, the longest, recommended) · Bamboo Cut Katana 02 (0.6 s, recommended)

All 10 katana sound effects

  • Air Slash Katana 070.55 s

    A katana slashes through the air with a fast swish, for sword attacks.

  • Bamboo Cut Katana 020.6 s

    A katana slices through a bamboo stalk, for cutting tests and ninjas.

  • Double Slash Katana 030.7 s

    Two quick katana slashes through the air, for combos.

  • Slicing Hit Katana 100.75 s

    A katana slash cuts into a body with a wet slice, for hits.

  • Clashing Katana 010.8 s

    Two katanas clash blade on blade with a ringing clang, for sword fights.

  • Sheathing Katana 060.95 s

    A katana slides back into its scabbard and clicks home, for finishing moves.

  • Unsheathing Katana 091 s

    A katana is drawn from its wooden scabbard with a metallic ring, for duels.

  • Spinning Katana 081.1 s

    A katana whooshes around in a fast circular swing, for spin attacks.

  • Draw Slash Sheathe Katana 041.2 s

    A katana is drawn, makes one fast slash and is sheathed with a click, for samurai scenes.

  • Ringing Blade Katana 051.7 s

    A struck katana blade rings out with a long metallic shimmer, for reveals.

Sound effects related to katana

Common uses: sword attacks, samurai and ninja games.

Which katana variation to use

Use Air Slash for an attack and Double Slash for a combo; Slicing Hit is the slash that lands. Unsheathing and Sheathing start and end a fight, and Draw Slash Sheathe is a single finishing move. Clashing is a duel, Bamboo Cut a test cut, and Ringing Blade a reveal.

Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.

Common questions about katana

Is there a katana slash sound effect?

Yes: Air Slash Katana 07 is one fast slash through the air, and Double Slash Katana 03 is two.

Is there a katana draw sound effect?

Yes: Unsheathing Katana 09 is a katana drawn from its wooden scabbard with a metallic ring, and Sheathing Katana 06 slides it back in.

Is there a sound of a katana cutting?

Yes: Bamboo Cut Katana 02 slices through a bamboo stalk and Slicing Hit Katana 10 cuts into a body.

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