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I'm not really a fan of that archetype, but it seems to shift you to a more martial focus. You get free exotic proficiency and weapon focus, with staggered Intelligence to AC. I agree that its complete lack of armor pushes you towards a dexterity build, which is disappointing, because katana isn't normally a dexterity weapon, yet all of the flavor of the class is katana-based. While you probably could survive with a strength based Kensai, you'd have to use your precious few spells for defense, like mage armor and shield. At higher level, you can supplement the armor with magic items, like a wand of mage armor and eventually bracers of armor. And your staggered intelligence bonus to armor will eventually make up for the lack of actual armor.

Armor not needed I have a lvl 9 bladebound kinsia and have a 28 ac and with combat expertise it gets into the 30s