Straight Swords for Samurai?

[Droxybrobotnik]

I'll take this chance to point out that many european swords that could match katanas in cutting power existed.
And please bear in mind, if you argue against giving samurai swords not adhering to the samurai fantasy then you are also disqualified from and argument that every class should be able to glam any armor.

[Tsiron]

Looks great even still!

Thank you!

I'll take this chance to point out that many european swords that could match katanas in cutting power existed.
And please bear in mind, if you argue against giving samurai swords not adhering to the samurai fantasy then you are also disqualified from and argument that every class should be able to glam any armor.

Based on my understanding katana and longswords had quite a bit in common, both in terms of context (sidearms for a noble warrior class) and use (as nimble, two-handed swords), yeah... but with stuff like this around I somehow suspect historical accuracy isn't (and shouldn't be!) really a concern.

Since this thread was made before EW and now came back, I would like to point that Blade of Divine Light from EW's Extreme trials is basically an European styled sword as a SAM weapon.

gonna have to wait for next expansion before I can get it but yeah I quite like its design, several nitpicks aside (the scabbard overall, a spike pointing straight at your character's crotch when held etc.)

[Kolsykol]

I'll take this chance to point out that many european swords that could match katanas in cutting power existed.
And please bear in mind, if you argue against giving samurai swords not adhering to the samurai fantasy then you are also disqualified from and argument that every class should be able to glam any armor.

Katanas were heavier for their size than people think and how they're portrayed in media too ( as super fast that even the human eye can't see ultra warriors ), which helps with cutting power too.
Tbh at the risk of upsetting some people I guess, Katanas are just kinda inferior overall imo.
They bend and stay bent and chip easier, only one side is sharpened which limits you quite a bit, generally speaking they were shorter than a Longsword which was the closest equivelant, the point is more pronounced on a Longsword and lined up with the grip which makes it better at thrusting, and Longswords has a more functional handguard I'd fear for my hands with a Katana.
While Longswords were a bit heavier a Katana of equal length would be heavier and Longswords with its two-sided edges can easily and faster cut on the way '' back '' from a slash without having to twist the blade.

I like Katanas from a visual standpoint and I like the Eastern '' spiritual warrior '' thing, same with Berserkers in Norse Mythology.
But if I was to be transported into the past and be forced to fight in a battle and got to choose between a Longsword or a Katana I'd pick the Longsword every time I'd trust it far more to not fail me.

[Jin-]

I'll take this chance to point out that many european swords that could match katanas in cutting power existed.
And please bear in mind, if you argue against giving samurai swords not adhering to the samurai fantasy then you are also disqualified from and argument that every class should be able to glam any armor.

Longevity too, in general they were way better and stronger. Media gives katana more than it really is, a brittle sharp sword.

Logging in today it turns out I made it as one of the runner-ups in the Weapon Design Contest!

Hopefully my entry(ies) making it that far got across that more SAM weapon variety would be nice? My whole reason for entering?

Good luck man I take anything which doesn't have a gigantic sheath.