sven hassell
Active member
Sorry dont know how that left my computer!
Take two:
2)Training and skill,European martial arts are not to be sniffed at and I'm sure those knights trained long and hard to hone their combat skills.
3)Weapons,Yes the katana is a fine weapon but I train in the use of weapons whilst mounted(medeival and Japanese) and I'd rather have plate armour,mail,a lance and my trusty morning-star any day.
Add to this the knights most lethal weapon, the heavy horse and you'll see in a straight up fight(not counting all the other factors that are involved in a battle and could affect either side) that the samurai is hopelessly outgunned.
Take two:
2)Training and skill,European martial arts are not to be sniffed at and I'm sure those knights trained long and hard to hone their combat skills.
3)Weapons,Yes the katana is a fine weapon but I train in the use of weapons whilst mounted(medeival and Japanese) and I'd rather have plate armour,mail,a lance and my trusty morning-star any day.
Add to this the knights most lethal weapon, the heavy horse and you'll see in a straight up fight(not counting all the other factors that are involved in a battle and could affect either side) that the samurai is hopelessly outgunned.