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Sinfjotle Lordly? No, not quite. Since: 11-17-05 From: Kansas Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Yeah, except you know, katanas have a much more curved blade, are single edged, and come from a completely different culture that made their own weapons. Swords are also known for a more balanced way between a thrust and a slash where as a katana can't really thrust half as well as it can slash. | |||
Zem Permabanned. Flaming, trolling, reregistering. Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6754 days Last view: 6754 days |
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So basically, the argument boils down to how wide the definition of "sword" is.
I'm sure it will vary from one source to another. Wikipedia and dictionary.com both unabashedly refer to Katana as swords. Not sure where to go for alternate points of view. |
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Sinfjotle Lordly? No, not quite. Since: 11-17-05 From: Kansas Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Wikipedia also points out that people don't believe katanas are swords.
You're right though, it is how wide the definition of sword is, but when the only similarity is that they have a blade and are somewhat long, the definition is to big. |
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Zem Permabanned. Flaming, trolling, reregistering. Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6754 days Last view: 6754 days |
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Originally posted by Dracoon Too big? Why? |
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Sinfjotle Lordly? No, not quite. Since: 11-17-05 From: Kansas Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Because the definition that people are presenting basically says any long bladed weapon is a sword, which simply isn't true. | |||
Zem Permabanned. Flaming, trolling, reregistering. Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6754 days Last view: 6754 days |
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Originally posted by Dracoon Which people? You're straw-manning here. |
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Sinfjotle Lordly? No, not quite. Since: 11-17-05 From: Kansas Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Originally posted by Squash Monster Right, people is plural, maybe person would've worked better. (btw, another reason this is a bad definition is that "slightly" is all objective, but a falchion/cutlass/sabre/katana do not seem slightly curved to me, that is one big damn curve to make.) (edited by Dracoon on 12-24-05 09:06 PM) |
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Zem Permabanned. Flaming, trolling, reregistering. Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6754 days Last view: 6754 days |
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So are you arguing for a more specific definition of 'sword,' or are you arguing to keep katanas out of the sword category at all costs?
In any case, it's obvious for the purposes of this thread we're talking about bladed weapons along the lines of swords. I, personally, think of 'swords' as encompassing pretty much all of the above-mentioned weapons, because we don't have another good word that includes all of them, and they do share a lot of characteristics. |
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Sinfjotle Lordly? No, not quite. Since: 11-17-05 From: Kansas Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6431 days |
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More specific, katanas aren't the only things that shouldn't be named under swords. Hell, katanas are cool in their own right, but I don't believe they're swords. I don't believe sabres are swords either, I believe they're sabres. Falcions are falcions, cutlasses are cutlasses, etc.
Swords refers to the european/roman weapons that were used to both slash and thrust effectively, although there are many types of these swords such as gladius, two handers, and just middle/short/long, etc. You know, arguing this much really just makes me realize it's completely pointless . |
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Trapster King Dedede Since: 11-19-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6539 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Another kind of swords that I like are Dual blades but I think they´re pretty rare.
I couldn´t find any good picture. |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Guys! GUNS! |
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Trapster King Dedede Since: 11-19-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6539 days Last view: 6431 days |
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*Points sword to Alastor's throat*
Umm, what did you say? (edited by Ran-chan on 12-25-05 05:00 PM) |
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Zem Permabanned. Flaming, trolling, reregistering. Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6754 days Last view: 6754 days |
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Originally posted by Ran-chan *BLAM* |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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See, Zem knows what he's talking about here. | |||
Trapster King Dedede Since: 11-19-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6539 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Originally posted by ZemOriginally posted by Ran-chan Lucky I have my bulletproof vest. Unless you aimed for the head. |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Why would anyone aim for anything else? | |||
Sinfjotle Lordly? No, not quite. Since: 11-17-05 From: Kansas Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Because then you can't stuff the head and mount it on your wall? | |||
Squash Monster Bouncy Since: 11-18-05 From: Right next to myself. Last post: 6439 days Last view: 6432 days |
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I've never understood bullet-proof vests.
The bullet-proof turtlenecked sweater is obviously superior. |
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Sin Dogan 860 Uoodo Original Blend Armored Trooper Votoms Canned Coffee! Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6435 days Last view: 6434 days |
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Originally posted by Alastor the Stylish BECAZE YOUR GAY! In the spirit of Lone Wolf and Cub, I'd have to go for Dotanuki style katanas all the way. |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Originally posted by Jin DoganI am rubber, you are glue; it bounces off me and sticks to you. |
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