Talk:Katana/@comment-28723979-20160613224157/@comment-90.162.188.211-20160613235856

As the person above me has said, katanas do possess greater cutting ability due to a thicker spine which puts more weight in the tip of the sword and behind each blow, moreover katanas don't have pommels like the ones present in western swords ( this also moves the center of balance to the tip, which also makes the sword feel heavier when compared to western swords even if it isn't). So yeah, katanas cut better but lack the convenience of having a second edge, are shorter to their western counterparts and feel less nimble (Remember, it's a two handed sword)

the chain mail I think it's being underestimated, chainmails can resist perfectly against thrusts and slashs, but they don't denegate the impact so having a limb broken is not out of the auestion. So you have blunt weapons to deal with armored soldiers.