Re: [HIST] Japanese Culture shock

On Mon, 24 Jun 2002, Roger Books wrote:

> 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.

*chuckle* the knight was a moron if eh took on the peasant with the
visor
closer. Foot combat with closed visor is an awkward thing at best. Which
is why one can open them.

cheers,