Sep 22, 2016 · Katana VS. Ninjato. Thread starter Justin Chang; Start date Sep 22, 2016; Justin Chang Orange Belt. Sep 22 ...

Aug 6, 2010 · What got me was the topic title "Katana vs Ninja Sword? Whats the best combat sword?" Who's in combat with a sword now? Wouldn't a gun be a lot more practical for combat? After all, a sword's pretty useless in the modern world, unless it's understood that the other guy is gonna show up with a sword too, and duels are illegal.

Jan 30, 2019 · Straight swords vs Curved swords. The shape of the sword is based on how the killing was intended to be done. Slashing vs Stabbing.. Once this is done, he would find that there were similar swords created long before Korea and Japan which would make the entire debate of Katana vs not kata origins pointless.

Aug 17, 2007 · The katana was longer during times of war, and even longer when most samurai were mounted. So you really can't even pick one type of weapon when you talk about a katana vs sword debate. As for armour, have you considered that samurai were modifying European armour and there seems to be a few cases of Europeans using imported Japanese armour?

Nov 9, 2007 · Well, I would say that if the katana is suitable for the art then there would be no reason not to use it. But I think that the Korean blades have evolved somewhat from the intial adoption of Japanese inspiration and, if it is a KSA being studied, then using a sword for which the art was made would be better.

Feb 5, 2007 · On another forum, I've been involved in an ongoing discussion about exactly this topic. Reverse curve bows, of the kind used by Mongols and medieval Chinese, Japanese, and Korean warriors had a pull of about 35-40 lbs, far below the force generated by a …

Oct 10, 2014 · I saw a program that compared the katana with the european longsword. The program was hosted by R. Lee Ermey who is best known for his role as Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket. Various tests were done where the swords were used against ice blocks, straw torsos, and plate metal armor. In all...

May 8, 2004 · A friend of a friend who is living in Japan right now posted this in his BLOG, I wanted to share it... I was watching "Well of Trivia" last night, and...

Jul 18, 2006 · im curious as to wat style would win, i kno that Sayoc Kali and Pekiti Tirsia Kali is taught to special forces around the world, i hav limited knowledge of Ninjutsu, i kno that ninjutsu is old 500yrs old, and kali is almost as old, i kno that most …

Dec 1, 2005 · This might be a bit of a reach here, but two possible solutions for you: 1) In the first videos put out by the Jinenkan, the sword we are using is modeled after a Kukishin sword, according to the person who bought it from Hatsumi sensei.