File: Katana VS Longsword.swf-(9.84 MB, 320x240, Japanese)
[_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)20:44:32 No.2886926
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>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)20:45:13 No.2886928
TEW DEFRUNT WEPUNS-
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>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)20:59:50 No.2886943
Neither one of these weapons was really made to penetrate plate armor, that is very hard for a
sword to do. Both are great at cutting peasants to ribbons. The longsword was heavy and could be
used to shatter the bones of people in chainmail, and even most platemail. The Katana was made to
be great against people in leather and reed armors. Both the western and eastern armies had
different weapons for dealing with people in true heavy plate armor.
>> [_] PRIME 08/26/15(Wed)21:10:56 No.2886956
MUST SAY, THE LONG SWORD LOOKED BLUNT, like a butter knife. THE KATANA LOOKED WELL MAINTAINED &
VERY SHARP, like my willy !!!
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)21:44:35 No.2886990
Your arming sword was typically only meant if you lost your spear or other primary weapon and you
used it more to grapple your opponent to the ground so you could stab them in their gorget.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)21:46:20 No.2886991
>>2886928
This was exactly what I experienced.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)21:48:02 No.2886993
>>2886990
>arming sword
>mostly used for grappling
>stab them in their gorget
10/10 bait anon, I am mad.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)21:50:29 No.2886995
>>2886993
Against an opponent in armor your sword isn't going to be good for much else besides a big lever
to bring them down. At this point your friend with a spear can finish them off or something else.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)21:56:05 No.2886996
>>2886995
Oh you're actually serious.
Well then let me point out the problems with everything you just said.
An arming sword is a 1-handed sword. That was irrelevant to this discussion in the first place
because longswords are not 1-handed swords.
Additionally, in an environment with fully armored opponents, the least common weapon you would
see is a spear, more common would be just about any other type of pole weapon.
Further still, you do not "stab them in their gorget", you don't stab anyone in their gorget. Why
the fuck would you stab a piece of armor. The goal is to try to stab exposed areas, like their
eyes, and ideally this is done with a special kind of dagger.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:00:09 No.2887001
>>2886996
There is no archeological or historical distinction between a longsword, an arming sword, a
knight's sword, etc. That's all stuff dumb uneducated people have made up.
Despite not knowing this you seem pretty pedantic.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:04:12 No.2887006
>>2887001
>There is no archeological or historical distinction between a longsword, an arming sword, a
knight's sword, etc. That's all stuff dumb uneducated people have made up.
There is enough of a distinction that you can't refer to a longsword as an arming sword and
expect to be understood to be talking about a longsword.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:10:19 No.2887014
>>2887006
No there isn't. Please read some sword treatises.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:19:08 No.2887024
>>2887014
How about you go fuck thine selfs.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:19:27 No.2887025
>>2887014
>No there isn't.
Yes there is you fucking dickhead.
>Please read some sword treatises.
I have read plenty of treatises, but the historical language regarding sword types is about as
useful for discussion as a sick horse is for riding.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:21:46 No.2887029
>>2887025
Therein lies my point. Different people preferred different swords styles and lengths. That
doesn't make them a different kind of sword entirely.
Katanas are the same way, they came in every length and weight and thickness.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:25:21 No.2887034
>>2887029
>Therein lies my point. Different people preferred different swords styles and lengths. That
doesn't make them a different kind of sword entirely.
Your point is not very useful. These distinctions were developed because people wanted them now.
Nobody gives a fuck about the historical distinctions if there weren't any fucking distinctions.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:26:15 No.2887037
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Sure is newfag inhere.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:30:35 No.2887044
>>2887034
All european two-edged swords were designed to be used one or two handed. "Bastard swords" didn't
exist. "Greatswords" didn't exist.
There is no such thing as a "one handed sword".
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:35:42 No.2887046
>>2887037
I came here to say this
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:36:09 No.2887048
>>2887044
The Romans might have something to say about that
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:39:31 No.2887052
>>2887048
Like what?
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:43:30 No.2887057
>>2887052
like that their soldiers used a short sword meant to be wielded with 1 hand around a shield
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:49:34 No.2887063
None of this matters, my sword from sword art online is sharper than a similar japanese blades
which are folded over thousands of times.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)22:59:10 No.2887077
Long Sword - Bashing and Cutting, Blocking
Katana - Cutting only.
Use the correct tool for the job people.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)23:00:47 No.2887078
>>2887077
>you can't block with a Katana
hahahaha idiot
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)23:05:20 No.2887084
>>2887078
You can, but that is retarded.
Do you cut bones with a filleting knife?
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)23:23:36 No.2887097
Isn't this R. Lee Ermey?
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)23:26:07 No.2887098
>>2887078
Trying to block with a katana is a good way to kill yourself with your own sword.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)23:42:50 No.2887111
I like the discussion in here. It's makes me warm inside.
Partially do want to blame the semen for the warmness though.
>> [_] Anonymous 08/26/15(Wed)23:50:01 No.2887115
>>2887057
True. Your point?
>> [_] Anonymous 08/27/15(Thu)00:13:05 No.2887127
KUH-TANNA
>> [_] Anonymous 08/27/15(Thu)00:14:04 No.2887128
>a straight stab into plate armour
THAS HOW WE DOOT IN DUH MUHREENS
