Re: [HIST] Japanese Culture shock

> On Mon, 24 Jun 2002, John Leary wrote:
> The Japanese are using the equal of the saber/simitar, and history
> has shown the outcome of that fight.

OK, this is off-topic, but still interesting....

Could you elaborate, please ? I guess you mean that sabers are inferior
to straight swords ? How has history shown this ?

Both sabres and straight swords continued in use (for different
purposes) until edged weapon were finally given up in the late
19th/early 20th century.

Greetings