Katana vs Longsword: which was really longer

#sword #history #katana #longsword These are two of the most popular swords and they are often compared and contrasted, but I feel that this is not done so with an objective eye, nor really getting at the heart of what everyone is interested in comparing. Let’s see what history can actually tell us about these weapons! 0:00 Conclusion 0:11 Intro 1:27 Crossbowman Dao 3:31 Timeline review 5:07 Longsword introduction 9:00 Modern Katana 12:00 LK Chen Dao 14:00 Message from the future 16:12 Longsword plot 17:57 Daito plot 20:21 Large Tachi comparison 21:15 Daito vs Longswords 22:35 Important Art Objects 24:38 Modern made Katana 25:43 Parting remarks