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Anon is a samurai (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] Honytawk 3 points 2 months ago

Nah, they are sharp, but flimsy.

They were designed to cut-off unprotected limbs. Since iron was very scarce in feudal Japan. So metal armours weren't really a thing for the majority.

Put them up against an European sword, where they did have more pure iron ore and they will break.