Quote Originally Posted by _Koneko_ View Post
Iaijutsu or speed draw is a technique that relays heavily on the sword being curved it's one of the reasons a katana is shaped like that i'm not saying i'm against straight swords but it don't really make sense for Samurai who is a Iaijutsu user to use one

and as you say your self while it's not optimal for thrusting its fully serviceable at that
You've uh... seen the Golden Saucer weapons I take it? Or some of the numerous designs that defy logic and common sense alike?

You're really going to say a lack of curve in a sword is just a step to far to believe?