Katana VS Longsword... The Truth Ain't so Sad! (Response to

Who shall prevail in the epic battle of sword nerds, neckbeard or weeb? Well, the answer is obvious...

Neither, they're both biased fanboys with little practical understanding of historical weapons. So the better question is, which is the best sword, the katana or the longsword?

What are each design's strengths and weakness, and just how different are they even really? Cerberusarms presented a fair, in-depth analysis with lots of good points, so here is my opinion on it.

Feel free to give us your take on "MUH SORD BETTA"... obviously any dissent shall be mercilessly crushed by either a fully armed knight or samurai respectively. :)


The video I'm responding to:

Katana VS Longsword - The Sad TRUTH!
   • Katana VS Longsword - The Sad TRUTH!  


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** Time stamps **

00:00 - 00:25 Edgelord intro
00:25 - 01:15 Kriegsmesser ≠ katana
01:15 - 02:52 Euro bias & weebs
02:52 - 04:03 The katana's influence on pop culture
04:03 - 05:30 Backlash against over-hype of katanas (& anime)
05:30 - 06:45 Japanese swords: The most 'Murican thing! :D
06:45 - 07:22 Romanticization of European swords
07:22 - 09:38 Longsword advantage: reach (?)
09:38 - 11:53 Single-edged vs. double-edged: Pros & Cons
11:53 - 12:58 Benefits of a shorter blade
12:58 - 14:16 Katana advantage: speed (?)
14:16 - 14:54 Fighting style
14:54 - 15:55 Cutting performance
15:55 - 16:20 Katana = DPS, Longsword = Balanced
16:20 - Glock vs. 1911 / conclusion


** Credits **

Japanese Martial Art Iaijutsu Battōjutsu Samurai Combative Quick-draw Sword Technique
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"Winds of Stories" by Horror Pen
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"RPG Exploration Level 1" by Hitctrl
https://opengameart.org/content/rpgex...
CC BY 3.0

Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/stev...
Used with artist's permission


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