User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/King of Kings Round 1: Sun Tzu vs Suleiman the Magnificent/@comment-422690-20131123171915

So...

Short Range: Yatag a n wins. It's shorter than the Jian, but it's lighter and is made of a more durable metal. In addition, that gentle forward curve of the blade allows for greater maneuverability around attempted blocks or parries. Edge: Suleiman.

Mid Rage: Otoman Halberd wins. Not only have I been unable to find a non-Deadliest Warrior source for the Zhua, it's just completely ridiculous. The shape of the head - along with the weight - makes it so incredibly unwieldy that you're not going to be able to move. Nowhere have I seen that there's even a basic counterweight on the end to offset this. The Halberd is simple, effective, and more versatile. Edge: Suleiman.

Long Range: Recurve bow wins. The Chu-No_Ku sacrifices the one thing crossbows were good with - power - for speed. You can fire farther with the recurve bow, and you can fire with more power with the recurve bow. It's simply a better weapon. Edge: Suleiman.

Tactics: Suleiman gets this again. At Mohács, he showed the ability to turn a battle from a disaster - his advance force was routed - to a crushing victory. Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a far less impressive work; it's better titled The Art of Common F*cking Sense.

Overall: Overal, Suleiman wins this one quite handily. Sun Tzu's losing streak isn't going to end here; he's simply overmatched in terms of arms, armor, and tactics.