Hi,
as the Katana use the same rules and stats as a bastard sword and the ninja got proficiency with the Katana, my question is, is it a martial or exotic proficiency?
Sword, Bastard: A bastard sword is about 4 feet in length, making it too large to use in one hand without special training; thus, it is an exotic weapon. A character can use a bastard sword two-handed as a martial weapon.
Hi,
as the Katana use the same rules and stats as a bastard sword and the ninja got proficiency with the Katana, my question is, is it a martial or exotic proficiency?Sword, Bastard: A bastard sword is about 4 feet in length, making it too large to use in one hand without special training; thus, it is an exotic weapon. A character can use a bastard sword two-handed as a martial weapon.
They didn't specify, so I assume both.
There is no martial bastard sword proficiency. It is an exotic weapon. If you know how to use it then you can use it one or two handed and you have the exotic weapon proficiency for it.
However if you have all Martial weapon proficiencies {Like if your a full BAB class for the most part} then you can use it as a two handed weapon. You are not proficient in it, but know enough about two handed swords to make do.