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I know it's 4 months away still before they release the Ultimate Combat source book, but i can't help thinking about the katana.

The two knew variant classes: Samurai and Ninja are suppose to be proficient in the katana.

This stimulates me thoughts into thinking is this sword going to be a finesse-able weapon or not?
The Pre-test tells us to use the weapon like a Bastard sword for now, but i view this weapon to be more fluid in use rather than straight hack & slash.

I do remember that the wakazashi was similar to a short sword as well, except with the difference that it's slashing and not piercing like a short swords weapon damage. (just pointing out differences from older 3.5 systems previously.)

Anyone have an opinion or insight into this thought on the katana or the new weapons?

I was currently looking for some hints/suggestions on a concept i was doing.
Taking the playtesting Ninja as it is out now and combining it with Two Weapon Warrior.

This is what i have so far stated out to lvl 20.

Race: Human

Fighter first 3 levels
Followed by 5 levels of Nijna; and finishing the rest with fighter to 20.

Starting Base Stats with Racial Modifier:
Str 14
Dex 16
Con 12
Int 14
Wis 8
Cha 16

Stats would continue with Dex being raised at every 4th level.

Feats:
Weapon Focus (lvl 1) [Fighter]

Toughness (1) [Fighter]

Two Weapon Fighting (1) [Fighter]

Two Weapon Defense (lvl 2) [Fighter]

Weapon Finese (lvl 3) [Fighter]

Double Slice (lvl 5) [Ninja lvl 2]

Improved Two Weapon Fighting (lvl 7) [Ninja lvl 4]

Weapon Specialization (lvl 9) [Fighter 5]

Improved Critical (lvl 10) [Fighter 6]

Critical Focus (lvl 11) [Fighter 7]

Penetratring Strike (lvl 12) [Fighter 8]

Greater Weapon Focus (lvl 13) [Fighter 9]

Bleeding Critical (lvl 14) [Fighter 10]

Greater Two Weapon Fighting (lvl 15) [Fighter 11]

Greater Weapon Specialization (lvl 16) [Fighter 12]

Blinding Critical (lvl 17) [Fighter 13]

Critical mastery (lvl 18) [Fighter 14]

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I have not really decided on the Ninja Tricks to take to help along with the two weapon warrior. Suggestions would be welcomed. As would any recommendations on replacing the feats i had chosen.

Recently my game group has decided to start a new game, and i came across a particular style that interested me for a pure thematic point of view, but i am actually trying to make it work.
I wanted to do a Fighter - Weapon Master (from the advance players guide), and dual wielding weapons (the off hand weapon would be the heavy blade combat scabbard from the Adventurers Armory).
I saw the Combat Equipment Tricks in the Adventurers Armory, and that sold me on the style for Heavy Blade Scabbard Tricks, but i am facing that i am not sure how to make it work for a Human Fighter that wishes to dual wield as well.
Any suggestions on the feat progressions???
So far i only have Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword; Weapon Focus: Bastard Sword; Two Weapon FIghting.

Thanks.