2024 champions Knife classification?

Is the 2024 Champions blade classified as a katana?
Asking this since it was confirmed by Val KR to be a traditional Korean blade, but other places its called a katana.
Homestly asking since there's a higher chance of a similar blade comming out if it is a new category.

should be blade in general, idk what kr comunity said

The 2024 champions blade is a korean traditional blade called "Hwando" , not a katana
This was confirmed by the skin designer, and from official valorant
Designer link : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DLk8Ry
Valorant official link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYKYWiNWVdM
Also the gun buddy is inspired from a Korean traditional lassel, you can see it from the designer link
Obviously, why would Riot publish a Japanese traditional blade when the Champions was held at Korea?
It's not a katana, it's Hwando