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Yeah, and no, a Katana wouldn't. Sorry. Sure, if the Zweihander was made of tin, and in the year 200... and we're taking the Katana from 1100 then yes, but no. Even ground. mid millenium Zweihander, the Katana would shatter... Sorry, That's physics. The Katana, though well made and dense, could not sustain the initial shock of the impact of a 'PROPER' user of Zweihander.
Katanas can't cut through tanks, i'm sorry... They're a practical weapon on unarmoured opponents, sure. They're a fast and fluent weapon, sure. Yes, they are good at what they do. But Zweihanders were used in castle seiges for a reason, and that's not because they break. I'd like to see the asian 'block' a strike from a Zweihander, and still hold his weapon or have his wrists not shatter.
Katanas also weren't made to clash, Bushido lead with a lot of misdirection and deflection. Rather than hard blocking aswell.
And yeah, it's goin bad, cos i aint dropping this one. Also the best made, and intricately woven weapon was a Dutch smiths' trype 9 greatsword for the order of St George. It outclassed the Katanas make in every way.
Katanas can't cut through tanks, i'm sorry... They're a practical weapon on unarmoured opponents, sure. They're a fast and fluent weapon, sure. Yes, they are good at what they do. But Zweihanders were used in castle seiges for a reason, and that's not because they break. I'd like to see the asian 'block' a strike from a Zweihander, and still hold his weapon or have his wrists not shatter.
Katanas also weren't made to clash, Bushido lead with a lot of misdirection and deflection. Rather than hard blocking aswell.
And yeah, it's goin bad, cos i aint dropping this one. Also the best made, and intricately woven weapon was a Dutch smiths' trype 9 greatsword for the order of St George. It outclassed the Katanas make in every way.