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Jeet Kune Do
Blue Belt
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Posts: 293
Styles: Jeet Kune Do, Nunchaku, Boxing
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 Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:24 am Post subject: Katana Question |
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I think that the Katana might be the ultimate weapon but everyone has opinon...
My question is, can a Katana slice through anything?
Because I know that a Katana can slice a speeding bullet (if you want to see the video just ask)... 
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cross
Black Belt
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
Posts: 1864
Location: Australia
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| Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:28 am Post subject: |
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I want to see the video  |
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Andrew_Patton
Orange Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2005
Posts: 173
Location: Michigan, USA
Styles: kobayashi shorin-ryu, matayoshi kobudo, sui-kendo, Kodokan Judo, BJJ, Kyokushin
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| no a katana cannot 'slice' through everything, look up the howard clark L6 katana destruction tests over at http://www.swordforum.com while not traditionally constructed they're thought to be the strongest "katana-like" swords around, and even they aren't impervious. |
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 12924
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo,Hapkido, SCA Combat, and I research Medieval Combat
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I don't think the katana is the ultimate weapon, and I don't think they can cut through anything. The katana was a very well made blade, but in the end, it is just another sword.
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Jay
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Location: England
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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No matter how strong your weapon is there will always be something it cannot penetrate. Im thinking a katana couldnt cut through a meter thick piece of lead.
In my opinion though its probably the best sword ever made due to its design. But at the end of the day its really 1% sword 99% User
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 12924
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo,Hapkido, SCA Combat, and I research Medieval Combat
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Jay wrote: |
In my opinion though its probably the best sword ever made due to its design. But at the end of the day its really 1% sword 99% User |
I don't think the design of the katana is all that ingenious. They were usually known for their keenness, but other than that, it isn't really all too special.
I agree with your percentages, though. All user. Heck, Mushashi used a bokken for many of his duels.
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Neo Dragon
Yellow Belt
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 78
Location: North Carolina
Styles: Shito-ryu Karate, and Rex Kwon Do
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Truthfully if your good then anything can be used as a weapon. Although Id love to see someone split a car with one. That would be awesome. 
And yes Id like to see the video also. |
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Feathers of Doom
Yellow Belt
Joined: 14 Dec 2006
Posts: 50
Location: NY state
Styles: Goshin Do Karate /// Currently training in Fudozen Shurinji Kempo
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| bushido_man96 wrote: |
I don't think the design of the katana is all that ingenious. They were usually known for their keenness, but other than that, it isn't really all too special. |
its not the shape of the katana thats special its the forging techniniques. its was the first time anyone had layered metal like that. The result was a very flexible yet sturdy blade that was so durable that generations of fathers and sons often passed down the same blade. |
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lordtariel
Black Belt
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 1709
Location: Oregon
Styles: (Past)Judo, Yang Family Tai Chi, (Current)Shito-Ryu Karate, Kobudo(Tonfajitsu)
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I feel there's no real "best weapon"... I think there are best weapons for certain situations, but as everyone else stated, it's more the fighter than the tool they use. A katana requires room to use so it wouldn't be as effective in a hallway or a small room as a knife would be.
I kind of feel media has some part to play in mystical-uber-elite aura of invulnerability surrounding the katana. This isn't to say that it isn't an extremely versatile and effective weapon, but how many people were drawn to the katana through watching movies like The Highlander or The Last Samarui.(Hey, I was one of them ) The fact of the matter is that there is no weapon that can cut through anything, otherwise don't you think that people would take advantage of it in one form or another?
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yamesu
Green Belt
Joined: 13 Jul 2004
Posts: 457
Location: Oceania <-> Asia
Styles: Kyokushinkai. JediMantre.
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| The fact of the matter is that there is no weapon that can cut through anything, otherwise don't you think that people would take advantage of it in one form or another? |
Were all still waiting for lighsabers. 
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| I don't think the design of the katana is all that ingenious. They were usually known for their keenness, but other than that, it isn't really all too special. |
IMO, the design of the katana is quite ingenious, as it is a blade designed with enough curvature to manouvre around obsticals with a simple tsuki while still maintaining sturdy structural form, also the ability to protrude gaps in plated armour comes to mind.
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| But at the end of the day its really 1% sword 99% User |
Nice words, and very true. I tell people that often.
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| Truthfully if your good then anything can be used as a weapon. |
Also very true.
and, where is this video???
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on the post.
