Re: [HIST] Japanese Culture shock

On 24-Jun-02 at 16:09, K.H.Ranitzsch (KH.Ranitzsch@t-online.de) wrote:

> Nor was it that much of a hindrance as long as they and their enemies
were
> fighting only with blades. I wouldn't bet more than even odds in a
fight
> between a Samurai with a Katana and a European knight on foot (unless
I
> know the personal skill levels of both).

One-on-one I'd give it to the Samuri, I read one commentary on a 
"duel" between a knight in full armor with a greatsword against
a peasant with knife.  The peasant, quit "dishonorably", moved out
of visor view area and hamstrung the knight.  However, in mass
combat I'd have to pick the knights.