Board game box with a samurai illustration and the title 'Katana' by Tracy Alan.

Two-player samurai action card game

Wield cards to attack and defend against rival samurai in this competitive action card game for two players.

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Black and white photo of a person holding a card with the words 'Attack' and 'Defend' at a table game, with another person blurred in the background.

A circular arrangement of playing cards featuring an image of a red circle with steps leading to a torii gate on each card.

@BullsNBoards

“A great two player game that feels highly reminiscent of games like Unmatched or Air, Land and Sea. I see this one getting a lot of playtime. Highly recommend.”

Close-up of a tabletop game card featuring Fudō Myōō with symbols and text, including hearts indicating health or strength points, and details about passive and active abilities. The card has a red and black color scheme with an Asian-inspired design.

Friday Knight Games

“A good, pure 2-player game that is quick to learn, easy to teach, and fun to play. Beautiful art and the theme is spot on.”

A close-up of several playing cards on a table. The cards have various designs and text, including words like "Purify," "Defend," "Stance," and instructions like "Reflect Attack" and "Shatter Armor." Some text is accompanied by Chinese characters. The cards are in red, white, green, and black tones.

@Tabletopping

“If you love playing two-player games with fast and exciting gameplay, you should definitely check this one out.”

Samurai Action Card Game

Katana

$15.00

Wield cards to attack and defend against rival samurai in this competitive action card game for two players. An interactive historical experience, designed from in-depth research into samurai culture and combat, Katana challenges you to wield cleverness in concert with the lethal edge of your cards to rise as shōgun. Every copy includes:

50 Action cards
24 Shrine cards
12 Kami cards
12 Armor cards
10 Health cards
20-page instruction booklet
Double tuck box with organizing insert

Free shipping within the US

All copies of Katana ship for free to addresses within the United States. Select “Standard US” when checking out. We do not offer international shipping at this time.

Return policy

Returns of unopened games are accepted within 30 days of sale. We do not accept returns of opened games. Unopened games damaged during delivery are eligible for replacement.

Learning how to play

View the instruction manual for the game here. We also encourage you to visit BoardGameGeek for additional info, connect with other players, and post a review of the game.