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 ===Origin===
-Kartana may be based on {{wp|origami}} and {{wp|samurai}}. In particular, it bears a distinct resemblance to {{wp|noshi}}, a ceremonial origami attached to gifts for congratulatory occasions, as a token of good luck. It may also draw inspiration from {{wp|paper cut}}s, given its codename and that the vast majority of its moveset involves blades, cutting, and slashing. It may also reference {{wp|shikigami}}, paper figurines cut into the shape of a person or animal and imbued with spiritual power, often used by priests to ward off negative energy.
+Kartana may be based on {{wp|origami}} and {{wp|samurai}}. In may be particularly based on {{wp|noshi}}, a ceremonial origami attached to gifts for congratulatory occasions as a token of good luck, or {{wp|shikigami}}, paper figurines cut into the shape of a person or animal and imbued with spiritual power, often used by priests to ward off negative energy. Its sharp, paper-like qualities may be a reference to {{wp|paper cut}}s.
 ====Name origin====
-Kartana may be a combination of ''{{wp|katana}}'' and ''art'' or ''charta'' (Latin for paper). It may also incorporate the name ''{{wp|Curtana}}'', the British ceremonial sword used at the coronations for kings and queens, or ''kartana'', a Sanskrit word for "cutting."
+Kartana may be taken from ''kartana'', a Sanskrit word for "cutting". It may also incorporate ''{{wp|katana}}'', ''charta'' (Latin for paper), or ''{{wp|Curtana}}'', the British ceremonial sword used at the coronations for kings and queens.
 Kamitsurugi may be a combination of 紙 ''kami'' (paper), 神 ''kami'' (deity), and 剣 ''tsurugi'' (sword).