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[–] simple@lemm.ee 35 points 1 month ago (26 children)

While you were out there whacking your straight stick, I spent years studying the blade...

Katana snaps in half after first swing

[–] Egg_Egg@lemm.ee 16 points 1 month ago (25 children)

The whole "Japanese steel was really weak" thing is as much of a myth as the whole "katanas are super powerful superior weapons" thing.

They're all just swords, and don't make that much of a difference either way.

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