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Player Information

Real Name: Bob Howard
Forum Username: FSF Katana
AIM Screen Name: katanafsf

Officer Information

Name: Katana
Rank: Starfleet -- Lieutenant Junior Grade
Game: Birth of the Federation
Position: Chief Engineer

Physical Attributes

Species: Human / Unknown
Age: 37
Gender:
Height: 72
Weight: 185 lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black

Personal Information

Home: Nippon - Earth

Interests:
Kendo. RC aircraft. Model rocketry. Photography. ZaZen. I am a Zen Buddhist.

Family History:
Unknown - orphan, raised by the state.

Career Information

Education:
Public school in Fussa. Torranaga Military Prep - Osaka. University of Science and Engineering - Sasebo. Degrees Bs, Ms, and PhD in two disciplines; Warp propulsion and effects of Gamma radiation on shield systems and planetary bodies. Dr. Katana contributed a number of efficiency improvements to warp drives and donated same to Starfleet. After return from the Stannis VII affair he was denied entrance to the Star Fleet Academy because of age, however because of his academics and career experience he was granted the opportunity to challenge the graduating class written and practical exams including pilot. He passed all of them with incredible results and had he been a regular cadet he would have been the class valedictorian. He was granted the rank of Ensign, received the 'ring', and assigned to the available personnel pool for fleet assignment. Star Fleet Command granted him a concession . . . his dress and away uniform includes the wearing of his Japanese sword on his back with the hilt extending above his left shoulder.

Career History:
Student as previously listed. Teaching experience both at the prep school and universtity levels. Served in the Hiroshima Volunteer Force to Stannis VII as pilot and intelligence specialist. He became acting then confirmed as Captain of the JSS Yamamoto III with the rank of Captain. (A refitted Galaxy Class star ship) Returned to Earth at end of campaign. Awarded Medal of Valor - Platinum for foiling an attack on the command post in hand to hand combat while on away duty.


Specialties:
Kendo. Sailplane pilot with Silver, Gold, and Diamond achievement awards. Qualified SCUBA, Hard Hat, Rare Gas, and Liquid Breathing diver. Writing, both technical and fiction books and stories. Accomplished with small arms and shoulder weapons. Archer, both recurve and compound bows. Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. He has attained the highest rank of swordsmanship.