Katana vs Broadsword...test cutting- National Geographic

[KuKulzA28]

Ah kronckew, I expected you to come in and elaborate on that. I have read that before too, very cool.

Originally Posted by fearn

The videos I remember showed something you can't do with a katana: cutting the mat on an upward diagonal, using the back edge.

Perhaps versatility is something not often tested for? I feel as though all weapons have been developed for the type of warfare encountered or practiced by those cultures... the "soft" iron swords of the Celts was perfectly acceptable at the time considering the warfare and technology but would be near-useless for a Spanish foot soldier in the 14th century.

Originally Posted by Rick

A Cat doesn't do anything it doesn't have to .

So true.