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| Topic | Longsword vs Katana |
| Kyuubi4269 02/13/18 10:59:23 AM #19: | Babbit55 posted... Curved is better at cutting, straight is better for lunging, this is fact. Also a Katana is curved a side effect of the back hardening in forging originally Ignoring that you agree it's intentional now... Curved goes better with a natural swing but the curve doesn't make it cut better. Babbit55 posted... Weight has no baring on penetration. I mean look at the king of thrusting weapons, Rapier. A rapier is a dueling weapon and, like the katana, is for unarmoured opponents. Weight is a major component of penetration, it help maintain momentum which means better travel through plate. You like European weaponry so you must remember the not at all flimsy lance over the common spear. Babbit55 posted... Actually, because of the folded razor edge a Katana is more likely to blunt and dent from use than a spring steel sword Folding doesn't make steel more prone to denting. Remember this, European swords were made with two edges because they got blunt in combat, the steel was insufficient to maintain an edge long. Babbit55 posted... it is a much softer steel, that is why in Kendo you do not block, you deflect You deflect because you take on less of the force, this is taught in many, if not all, japanese martial arts. Babbit55 posted... The longsword has a blunt portion at at the lower end of the blade for blocking (still better to not be in the way like) and for half blading. No, some longswords weren't sharpened near the hilt for handling, more specifically for a lunge holding it like a spear. The Zweihander, a greatsword, was made with a blunt section after the guard specifically for handling like a spear because its length and weight lent itself to this purpose. --- RIP_Supa posted... I've seen some stuff ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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