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**valiumcheepval** · 07-31-2010, 06:12 AM

You clearly see that the european broad sword is much slower than the Katana!

It's only "slower" because the guy in the video decided to pause for a little bit between his first and second cut. How could it be "slower?" They're both weighted pieces of steel.

Also, that's not a broadsword, it's an arming sword. They were used from 1000 - 1350, while the katana (from what I understand) came into use around 1350. So why are these swords being compared? If a samurai went over to Europe or a knight went to Japan, these two swords would likely never cross.

Also, why is the arming sword more "blunt?" Did they just not sharpen it that much? That's their own damn fault, not the fault of the sword.

07-31-2010, 06:12 AM	#28
valiumcheepval Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 551 Senior Member	You clearly see that the european broad sword is much slower than the Katana! It's only "slower" because the guy in the video decided to pause for a little bit between his first and second cut. How could it be "slower?" They're both weighted pieces of steel. Also, that's not a broadsword, it's an arming sword. They were used from 1000 - 1350, while the katana (from what I understand) came into use around 1350. So why are these swords being compared? If a samurai went over to Europe or a knight went to Japan, these two swords would likely never cross. Also, why is the arming sword more "blunt?" Did they just not sharpen it that much? That's their own damn fault, not the fault of the sword.
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