Is Raiden's sword a katana?
Emily Sparks
Updated on May 25, 2026
The HF blade is referred to as a katana by Roy Campbell after Raiden's character is unlocked. High-frequency blades are featured heavily in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, in which the story focuses on a blade-wielding cyborg Raiden combating similarly armed foes.
What is Sam's sword called?
The fictional Murasama blade wielded by Sam is a portmanteau of Muramasa and Murasame. Muramasa is an actual sword made by Muramasa (person and/or school), while Murasame is a fictional sword in Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. The Murasama blade originally appeared in the RPG Wizardry as the strongest weapon in the game.Did Raiden keep Sam's sword?
"And besides, this isn't my sword." Raiden did not think of Sam's sword as his own, so I can see him not keeping it out of respect for Sam. Sam also practices a completely different sword school from Raiden.How did Raiden lose his jaw?
As a prisoner, the Patriots used Raiden as a test subject for experiments in exoskeletal enhancement surgery, during which he had his head and spine excised from his body from his lower jaw down and subsequently grafted into an enhanced synthetic body.Why is Raiden so strong?
Raiden's weaponry involves mainly his HF Blade, a sword that vibrates at high speed, weakening the bonds between atoms and cutting matter at a molecular level. After having his previous sword broken, Raiden received the Murasama, a High Frequency-enhanced katana stronger than his previous weapon.Raiden's Sword from Metal Gear Rising (unboxing and review) [4K]
Why is Raiden called Jack?
Ripper Mode was a state that Raiden entered during the World Marshal Incidents. The name was derived from "Jack the Ripper", a nickname Raiden earned during his time as a child soldier in Liberia.Is Jetstream Sam stronger than Raiden?
Powers & AbilitiesMaster Swordsman: Despite not being a full-body cyborg, Sam's deadliness comes from his mastery of the sword. He was able to easily outmatch Raiden in their first fight, and even slice off Armstrong's hand.