| All of this fails to take into account the ground and reason for fighting. On open neutral ground I would side with the samurai owing to their attitude. But place the fight in Europe with the Europeans defending kith and kin and I would side with their Europeans getting the upper hand. Nothing happens in a bubble.
__________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck |