User blog comment:MilenHD/Oda Nobunaga vs Chatrapati Shivaji/@comment-17814994-20150730131039

Elgb's "The Prides of Asia...makes me proud of being Asian" EDGES!!!

Short: I'm giving this all to the katana. It's the greatest sword ever created, and is no doubt sharper and more lethal than an ordinary curved Talwar. Not to mention that's it'll make mincemeat out of the Indian's silk armor. EDGE: Oda

Mid: This is kinda hard for me. The yari is definately longer; giving it an edge in reach. However, Shivaj is carrying two weapons in each hand, and so he can block and attack at the same time. In the end, a spear is just a spear. If you can get past the pointy edge you're done. If the Indian can get pass that nasty poin then he's got this for the win. EDGE: Shivaji

Bows: No contest. Yumi here wins. It's not only the the weapon with the farther range, but it's design and pull gives it the greatest accuracy any bows can perform in history. Composite bows are composite; they're mediocre and old-fashioned. The Yumi's been shown to be able to outperform Mongolian and Korean composite bows in various historical records. EDGE: Oda

Long: Again this is the hard one. The Tanegishima is the weapon with the better accuracy and the faster burning matchlock feature. It's also got the edge in reliability due to it's usage even in the rain. The Indian matchlock on the other hand has that shoulder stock that gives it the ease in firing with reduced recoil, as well as the edge in aiming. So in the end I call this even. EDGE: Even

Special: I have to give this to the wakizashi. Not only is it the longer weapon but it also more practical. The katar ain't gotta do shit against the more maneuverable wakizashi. EDGE: Oda

Deadliest Warrior: Chatrapati Shivaji

Although most the weapon edges are pointing out to Oda winning, but I give this to Shivaji for one good reason. Oda, in all honesty, was not really that of a good commander. Yes he did won most of his campaigns, but he only won those because of sheer force. Oda Nobunaga number one tactic in a battle always involves the reliance in numbers to win. Shivaji on the other hand, has been known to defeat armies that outnumbers him greatly in ratio. His tactics are more profound and creative than Oda Nobunaga's use of brute force. There's no doubt that Shivaji's guerilla tactics would trump Oda Nobunaga's peacock approach to war.