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

which sword is objectively better brother, you can't be serious with that question, everyone knows which one is better, the katong sword, obviously, when you want to sit on the fence so badly that you start to feel a special connection with Vlad the Impaler, this It's perfect. hybrid, I'm kidding of course the only real answer is Creek's Messer, oh yeah that's not a European Katana. I stopped calling her that. Actually, I can't even blame you when you see it at first glance, you say, oh, it's curved. it is single edged it is used with two hands it is like a

katana

not really when you look at it construction shape of grip shape of guard shape of blade you know blade geometry everything is quite different and when you really handle them you feel the difference and when cut with them it may not seem that different by the way, if at any time you see the blade partially disappear, do not be alarmed, it is intentional, it is the magical incantation that allows it to pass through other blades, so if the opponent tries it to defend them you get them anyway, so this is a

response

to a Cerberus Arms video on which is better

longsword

or

katana

.

A remarkably fair and insightful analysis of the topic. I have to say it and you also greeted me. thanks for that, it's okay, I try not to look like a sweaty bearded guy while the video lights burn me to make things fair. I bought the katana and long sword from the same manufacturer. Ronin. If I sound skeptical, I mean, Ronan is good. I have reviewed. before, it's not really a problem, but compared to an Albion, the historical accuracy is pretty lacking, but I can't really blame you for that because they're like you order one of each, which is like 700 bucks total or something.

Yes, but I can't help but notice a hint of resentment when it comes to these comparison videos, not to mention the obvious bias. Europeans have what you're talking about. I have no idea what you're talking about. Don't know. Yes I've mentioned it before, but believe it or not, I used to be a crybaby when I was a teenager. I mean, weren't we all fine technically? Nobody was. I don't remember the term weeaboo existing 25 years ago, a better word would probably be you're a Japanophile, you know someone who believes in the glorified idea of ​​Japan as opposed to the barbaric and uncivilized west of the time, as you pointed out in this video.

It has had a huge impact on pop culture. Katana, this Katana, those ninja anime movies that I know the '80s were full of and anytime you see basically any type of sword in a modern setting, at least in the '80s and '90s movies, not so much anymore, but It always used to be a katana, almost never anything else and yes, of course. has left a mark and there's a lot of fascination in it, this glorification of a sword that's probably a little more pronounced in Japanese culture. I would argue a little about how much it compares to European culture, but we'll come back to that.

In a way, the general idea that the sword embodies the soul of the samurai and also how meticulous the manufacturing process is, there is a whole aura of mysticism that surrounds it, as if the skull is admitting that many are tired of hearing how exaggerated What are katanas? I seem to take it personally, yes, part of this has to do with being bombarded with misconceptions over and over again and just constantly seeing strange and ridiculous claims about how Katana can cut straight through a long sword and through buildings and whatever it is, the sharpest thing. ever done, etc, etc., but that happens with anything that gains a certain amount of followers, let's put it that way, you know, and in the same way, the

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, the instinctive reaction, is also always the same, like for example, if you think. about anime itself, of course, it's unrelated, but when anime was something very obscure that hardly anyone watched, at least it was a very niche thing, there wasn't necessarily that much resistance I would say, but since it's become more popular, the hate train has gained more and more compartments and has gained more and more speed, so now there are people who like to foam vehemently at the mouth, anime haters who, by extension, also despise the katana and they call anyone who likes the katana. a weeb, I have sadly seen it in the comments section of some of my own videos.

The katana had a massive impact on American pop culture. If you're a Toten root weapon and a red-blooded American like me, you probably like katanas. The most American thing in this short history of this country. Now I see what you mean, it has definitely had a significant impact and yes, possibly more than in Europe because well, Europe has a lot of swords of its own growing up as an American, we don't. We have a cultural sword of our own, which is a little strange because it really is if you think about the Civil War, for example, and you know basically since the founding that they have been swords, Sabers in particular, but for some reason, Sabers have never gotten this. a kind of mysticism and an impressive presence or however you want to put it, that you know very well they could have, yes, especially in the age of gunpowder, isn't there something even more imposing or maybe just crazy about charging into battle with a saber when there are guns everywhere European swords were rarely romanticized in American films.

Yes, I agree with that. I wouldn't agree that they generally weren't romanticized because they absolutely were. I mean, it's caliber, there have also been many Hollywood productions of anything related. King Arthur and Excalibur and whatever, there are definitely some magic swords and you have a lot of myths, obviously, Germanic and Viking legends about magic swords and this and that and the other, but yeah, from an American perspective, the katana probably dominated everything. that field a little more. If the

longsword

fighter is skilled enough, he could stay out of katana range and at the same time be able to attack his opponent, and you've seen a lot of particularly recent videos where range is a big advantage. .

I know particularly if you have very short weapons like sickles, it's quite difficult to really get within reach and some people have objected to that and don't agree that it's a big disadvantage, the question is whether you can learn to handle it better. train yourself specifically in tactics and techniques against a longer weapon, if you have the shorter one, sure, but that doesn't really make the disadvantage go away, you compensate for it, but that doesn't mean that the shorter range isn't a disadvantage and, Of course, once you get to a certain distance, the length is actually a benefit to you because then you can do more with a shorter blade, of course, but you still need to be able to get there, so I think that It is quite common to achieve this. to stay within reach, if you have a significantly shorter weapon you need to be more skilled because your weapon is at a disadvantage and that's all I'm saying about that, however when it comes to longsword versus Katana it's not a difference dramatic and I also think that very often, if you really wanted to compare a little more fairly, I feel like a different type of Japanese sword is probably more appropriate.

I often think of the Tachi, although it can have a very strong curvature, as a much more extreme curvature than the Tachi. a katana, but there are different types of katana, there are also longer ones, so if you take a type with a blade length closer to a long sword or just compare it with a shorter long sword because there is a lot of difference in the variation When it comes to longswords, it's actually a pretty broad term, so there isn't that much of a difference. The blade is double edged. The longsword allows for quick follow-up attacks with the back of the blade, making it more unpredictable than the single-edged katana.

That's a point I've often made. I really don't think today I don't think it's necessarily as strong simply because if you do the same type of spine strike it's still basically going to be effective. It depends on the location of the blow, for example if you smash someone in the head with the back of the blade with a frustrating cut that you would normally use with the second edge, it will still have an effect, no doubt, at least to allow a follow up if you crush them with your spine and then move in for a true edge cut, yes that will work and it really only takes a wrist adjustment.

I have demonstrated before the difference between a frustration cut. with the false edge and a cot with a true edge is pretty minimal, yes, the thumb grip allows you to squeeze it very hard, allowing you to make cuts at full power, basically at grip distance, but you can also do it with the TRUE. Edge, if absolutely necessary, is not as effective in my experience, but it's not that you can't use the spine of a single edged blade or just the true Edge instead of the tension, the length of the sword usually makes it more slow and less. viable in close range combat than the katana at first.

I was going to disagree with that, but it's a mild disagreement at best. I think there are a lot of things that a long story can do up close, especially when using path classification and all that and some things. grab the working cut etc like I could basically cut my leg off if I wanted to for some reason like this so it's very close however there are situations where a shorter blade will definitely allow you to escape easier than a longer one, especially if you are tied up, you know that if your opponent's blade is in the way, you may be able to dive more easily with a shorter blade than with a longer one, simply because there is less to maneuver and you know short distance cuts, especially also with a curved blade.

The sword is going to be more effective, you know, cut and draw. Cut things of that nature at the same time as I said. Longswords and mad halfswords have large guards and pommels or pommel caps in this case for striking, of course you can also strike. the end of the handle of a katana, so I generally agree, I don't think the difference is huge between the two. I would say yes, up close the katana has a slight advantage and at range the long sword has a slight advantage. Shorter and lighter blade. allows ultra-fast strikes, but means the katana user will need to close the distance, which can be extremely dangerous.

I can't really argue with that for the most part, although I think it's worth reiterating how much variety there is with longswords, so I can have some that are very, very fast and you can have some that are a little more clumsy. This particular one here is not one of the lightest European two-handed swords, but I think I can swing it at about the same speed. As a katana for the most part it is extremely well balanced and much more agile than you would expect now, of course if this same sword had a shorter blade you could maneuver it even faster and you could potentially also draw it faster and there This is where the katana excels. the Quick Draw defends you against surprise attacks, assassination attempts, who knows what to quickly draw and cut with a single movement, you can also do it with a long sword, but the katana is more optimized for this purpose, a short one-handed Messer It was also great for civilians. self defense because it was easy to carry and quick to draw, in my opinion the biggest difference between these two swords is not their blades, but their fighting style absolutely and even so, I recently made a video on this topic talking about how a La Japanese and European citizenship are much more similar than many people seem to realize, where you can definitely recognize the techniques of one when you have practiced the other.

I mean there are absolutely some differences but I would certainly say the similarities are greater than the differences there is also a cutting test comparison in that video which I always personally appreciate because a lot of people who skip the practical part, this was a pretty fair test and reasonable and I have personally done cutting tests with so many swords. which at this point I can say that yes, it depends a lot on the individual design. I would generally say that particularly in the budget range and even in the mid range, katanas like the reproduction katanas on the market generally cut better, they tend to have a lot better. edges and better blade profiles, this is a flaw of many budget and mid-range longsword manufacturers in the high range, you don't really find that problem, but if you are on a budget and want to cut, then quite often you are better off with a katana up and it might be easier too, oh my god, I got over the fact that Tana is a pure DPS weapon through and through, while the longsword is a more balanced weapon intended for a tank, which It's a pretty good way to sum it up, a katana generally emphasizes offense over defense for the most part.

It's always debatable, you can argue about the nuances for hours, but I think it's a pretty fair general observation, it's like comparing a 1911 to a Glock. there are clear advantages on the surface for the morning, wait, what did you just say? The Glock has an advantage over the1911. Just kidding. I'm more of a m p guy, of course, revolvers. Personally, I gravitate more towards katanas due to my martial arts background. and growing up I was a disgusting little weakling, so does that make a katana better than a long sword? No, I'm not self-centered enough to think that my preference is a given and neither should you, that's very immature, so saying that one is far superior to the other is like a child on a playground saying that his father might beat up your cat or that Xbox is better than PlayStation is completely silly and generally rooted in childhood prejudices, these swords are polar opposites I really can't agree that a polar opposite for me is something much more extreme, like say a mace compared to a small sword, which is literally the polar opposite because the balance is practically reversed and the application is very different, the pros and cons.

They are mirrors of each other with a long history and Katana, I mean, they are still quite agile and agile swords that are mainly used with two hands, although they can also be used with one hand and seem more useful in duels than in combat. battlefield. I like different flavors, so I tend to compare it to the whole Pepsi versus Coke thing, they're both soft drinks, even the same type of soft drinks, but they have slightly different flavors. Well, maybe it's fairer to compare, say, Cola to Seven Up or whatever Mountain Dew chooses its poison anyway, so once again, great video, check it out.

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