![Why is the katana (a two-handed sword) the same length as an arming sword (one-handed), and why the nodachi would be a better two-handed sword compared to the katana? : r/SWORDS Why is the katana (a two-handed sword) the same length as an arming sword (one-handed), and why the nodachi would be a better two-handed sword compared to the katana? : r/SWORDS](https://preview.redd.it/5b72ldo4j6j81.png?auto=webp&s=f94e2353c1878ae24df61beb9d360c104e45c225)
Why is the katana (a two-handed sword) the same length as an arming sword (one-handed), and why the nodachi would be a better two-handed sword compared to the katana? : r/SWORDS
In fencing, in a rapier vs katana fight, or a rapier vs longsword or rapier vs saber fight, the rapier wins 9 times out of 10. Why did people bother using shorter,
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![A man with a katana vs. a man with gladius and shield vs. a man with a rapier vs. a man with a longsword : r/whowouldwin A man with a katana vs. a man with gladius and shield vs. a man with a rapier vs. a man with a longsword : r/whowouldwin](https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/covers/images/005/376/978/large/victor-limsila-legionaire-shield-gladius.jpg?1490613135)