Katana
One point that I didn't see brought out is that the
Katana utilizes 2-handed control, whereas comparable
Western type Swords of this size are usually 1-handed.
Assuming equal skills, etc. I would expect the advantage
in unarmored combat
to shift to the Katana simply because the 2-handed
control will lend more power to it than a 1-handed sword
with resultant better power, control and speed of the blade
and better stamina of the person yielding it.
One point that I didn't see brought out is that the
Katana utilizes 2-handed control, whereas comparable
Western type Swords of this size are usually 1-handed.
Assuming equal skills, etc. I would expect the advantage
in unarmored combat
to shift to the Katana simply because the 2-handed
control will lend more power to it than a 1-handed sword
with resultant better power, control and speed of the blade
and better stamina of the person yielding it.