The Katana Versus The Jian...which Would Win The Fight?

The Katana Versus The Jian...which Would Win The Fight?

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The samurai is often considered the best warrior to have ever walked the planet, and his weapon of choice was the Katana. On the other hand we have ancient Chinese nobles, who wave their delicate Jian, which isn't much more than an overly large needle. Interestingly, the contest between the two, brave samurai and gentle Chinese noble, comes down to an analysis of the weapons involved.

To start, we should specify that the duel is one to one, not between armies. To be honest, the Samurai sword has weight and can take the bashing that a large scale engagement inflicts. But, that said, we are talking about a strict weapon to weapon comparison.

A sword has three potentials of use: slicing, stabbing and using the handle. The handle of either sword can be used for simple smashing, so we must concentrate on stick or slice. Thus, the question is going to resolve down to the 'clubbing' attack, or the wicked poke.

A heavier samurai sword is better suited to slicing, to bashing, and to the large movements which take advantage of the curved construction of the blade. It can be used to poke, but that requires the whole body to push the weight, and that makes it relatively unwieldy. The working part of the Jian, on the other hand, is the end of the blade, and it can only be used as a long distance surgeon's knife, or as a stabber.

The key to the contest is going to be in forging better angles. Angulation is when you shift to the side and take a tactical superiority. The lighter you are, which means the less weight you have to move about, the more effective you will be when it comes to taking the superior angle.

Thus, the Katana sweeps forward in a large circle, and the Chinese straight sword takes a slight side side and sticks in. The timing must be exquisite, for the straight Chinese blade is not built to take a bashing attack. Timing up to snuff, a quick flick of the tip of the blade across the throat, or perhaps a stick into the armpit, and the fight is over.

What is going to be crucial about all this is balancing the center versus the circumference. This is to say that the Chinese gentlemen is going to win if he can take advantage of the central position, watch the arc of the circle, and strike from the center. Simply, watch the fellow attacking, don't be tricked by motion or emotion, and concentrate on the part of the body closest to the center of the attacking body.

Isn't it interesting that the brutality of battle always comes down to physics, analyzing the angles, and just watching how things work? The Samurai Katana versus the Chinese Jian, two ancient blades which demonstrate life and death physics. It would be one heck of a contest, would it not?

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