User blog comment:Leolab/Ancient User Tourney, Round 7: Hirai Norio (Cfp) v Oliver Moreau (Winter)/@comment-26032472-20160629094838

MilenHD's"ASIAN STRONK"edges

Initial:Edge Cfp:While the naginata is no doubt longer and is equally sharp as the katana,it's wooden shaft could simply turn the odds against Oliver.Also that's why the naginata was a female weapon mainly,and thta's why Norio will prefer the katana over it.If they have horses than the naginata will be more effective,but there not any horses.Also Norio is well trained samurai and it's master of the katana.

Short:Edge Cfp:This is not so hard to decide,even though both are great slashing tools.I am saying katana because it's longer,and it's capable of of slicing unaromored man in half by one swing.While the cutlass is smaller and lighter,and you can wield it with one hand,but Hirai is trained as samurai and is expert on this weapon.Also the cutlass might get dented by the swing of the katana and since Norio has better techiques he takes the edge.

Mid:Edge Winter:TBC