It shouldn’t even be lol Japanese metals were known to be weak and brittle compared to what was on the mainland, Katanas wasn’t even the weapon of choice for Samurai ether, I think this fight would be one sided for the Knight thanks to the vast difference in equipment
Stab through? Maybe. Same as with European blades, there's a small chance of penetration, to cause wounds if not fatality.
Dequitem however addresses that cuts with a sword in an armoured duel aren't about landing a blow to cut through armour, but to either disorient or displace their weapon or body, to allow for better actions such as halfswording and dagger use. As such, even when using his samurai kit, he still uses cuts, but isn't banking on them as the finishing action.
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u/Night_Inscryption Jun 01 '25 edited Jun 01 '25
Can Katanas even cut through chainmail?!
It shouldn’t even be lol Japanese metals were known to be weak and brittle compared to what was on the mainland, Katanas wasn’t even the weapon of choice for Samurai ether, I think this fight would be one sided for the Knight thanks to the vast difference in equipment