User blog comment:Marcus5/ Season 1 Episode 2 Hwarangs vs. The Hashashin/@comment-379205-20130528001118

119's Edges

Long Range: A recurved bow can fire an arrow a lot further than a knife can be thrown. Edge: Hwarang

Mid-Range: The Woldo is a polearm similar to the Guan Dao, giving it greater versatility. Edge: Hwarang

Close Range: From what I found on Google, the Korean Yedo did not look like a thrusting sword- looked rather like a katana. Given that, I'll call that even, both having the design of a curved, slashing blade.

Special: Pyenonong is a wooden nunchaku-like flail, whereas the Tabarzin is a battle axe. Is this even a contest? Edge: Hashashin

X-Factors: The Hashashin take the X-Factor of stealth easily, as well as psychological warfare. However, the Hwarang were probably at least as well trained and experienced as the Hashashin, not to mention having better armor.

Overall Winner: The Hwarang take this, mainly for their superior long range weapon in the form of a composite bow, and their greater skill at fighting with it on horseback.