Don John of Austria Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 [quote]Nothing beats a Japanese Katana [/quote] owe I wouldn't say that. First most tof the longsword techniques are EXTREMLY simular, but I think the longsword has several edges over the Katans as a weapon mainly it's abilities to thust more efectively, and make falseto cuts. The myth that Japanese swords where better than eurpean swords is just that a myth, europeans through out the middle ages had superior steal to the japanese ( in fact i haveread it was because of there inferior steel thatthey came up with the folding method) a good sword from the middle ages is every bit as balanced as any katana, it is true that katanas where and are sharper than western swords butthat is because in the westthey where cutting through very heavy armour, and where doble edged. It is likely that a Katanas blade would be ruined fighting a heavily armoured knight of the later middle ages and of course that is the only blade on the sword, it can't just be turned to have a nice undamaged blade on it. That being said my Katana is precious to me and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 A gun does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don John of Austria Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 well that is true, just ask the Shogun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted December 4, 2004 Author Share Posted December 4, 2004 (edited) [url="http://www.thehaca.com/essays/katanavs.htm"]John Clements says this...[/url] follow the link and see if you agree. Edited December 4, 2004 by toledo_jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don John of Austria Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popestpiusx Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Here is my real baby: [img]http://www.firearms.smith-wesson.com/userimages/162703_large.jpg[/img] Stick with what you are good at, huh? Even my wife likes shooting this one (with .38 Special rounds rather than .357). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted December 4, 2004 Author Share Posted December 4, 2004 I want a gun! I've never even gotten to shoot one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don John of Austria Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 In case thisis what you were asking I know John wrote an article on the knight vs the Samurai about 5 years ago, let me see if it's still avialable on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don John of Austria Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 here we go it's an interesting essay, I recomend it. [url="http://www.thehaca.com/essays/knightvs.htm"]knight vs samurai[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don John of Austria Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 bumpity bumpity bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 [quote name='Don John of Austria' date='Dec 4 2004, 02:27 AM'] here we go it's an interesting essay, I recomend it. [url="http://www.thehaca.com/essays/knightvs.htm"]knight vs samurai[/url] [/quote] I've read that article about a year ago, very interesting stuff. I myself appreciate both melee (swords, axes, etc) and ranged weapons (bow&arrows, guns, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted December 5, 2004 Author Share Posted December 5, 2004 bumpity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Wouldn't it be pretty interesting if they made a film that was somewhat like Europe VS Far East? I can see it now... Knights vs Samurai in a large scale battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 nunchaku anyone?????? Yummy, one of my favourite weapons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 sorry, im not a guy.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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