The TRUTH about the KATANA, part 5: Design and shape

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There are so many misconceptions about the katana (samurai sword) by both those who hate the sword (the katana bashers) and those who love it (the katana fanboys). Well the time has come to uncover the TRUTH!

(I judge all footage and images used within this video to accurately reflect what the individual creators wished to show)

Videos featured:
Hardened Katana test, T-10 Tool Steel Katana - Destructive Testing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHm_pJceN5Q
Footage from Mythbusters mega movie myths
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNQ9AsysT58
Katana quenching animation, Secrets of the samurai sword
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Min9DPqjhUQ
Skallagrim's review of the Kriegsmesser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjoWAg1HJKw



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