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I heard the curve of the Katana wasn't actually that significant for slashing compared to swords like the scimitar. Rather than an intentional design it's more a consequence of the differing hardness of the metal used. It's the top-heavy "axe" hacking that takes off limbs. A straight sword probably would've been better in that regard.

Saw already mentioned but longswords fell out of use with the emergence of plate. They started using stuff like rapiers and daggers.

...Yeah, take what I say with a grain of salt. Tons of the blind leading the blind.