japanese samurai swords
Old Scratch asked:


The year is 1450 AD and the duel is between A European knight and Japanese samurai. The knight is wearing gothic plate armor and is wielding a long sword. The samurai is in full samurai armor and has a katana. Who do you think would win?

Also, who would win the same match only this time both parties aren’t wearing armor?

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3 Comments to “Let’s have a hypothetical duel?”

  1. dkappa95 says:

    With Armour it seems equally matched. Experience would be the determining factor.

    Without. The Samurai sword and swordsman are quicker.

    Samurai tend to be more disciplined and skilled with their weaponry.

  2. christine m says:

    The knight,one fell swoop and the samuria would be beheaded,the knight being taller.The knight same reason.

  3. Syntinen Laulu says:

    There’s an excellent essay on this exact question here:

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