How Brass Knuckles and Katana stack up across the stats that actually matter in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
A pair of brass knucks that turn CJ's unarmed punches into bone-breaking hits without changing his animation. The earliest melee upgrade in San Andreas — find them in alleys, on dead pedestrians, or at hidden pickups across Los Santos.
A curved Japanese sword that decapitates pedestrians in a single swing, returning from GTA Vice City. Most reliably looted from Da Nang Boys during the San Fierro storyline, or bought once the Las Venturas Ammu-Nation stocks it.
| Stat | Brass Knuckles | Katana |
|---|---|---|
| Damage (stat) | 11 | 52 |
| Accuracy | 0 | 0 |
| Range | 0 | 0 |
| Fire rate | 38 | 30 |
| Magazine | 0 | 0 |
| Type | Melee | Melee |
| Ammo | — | — |
| In-game damage | Low | Very High |
