User blog comment:1298god/Miyamoto Musashi vs Shaka Zulu/@comment-3189283-20191120103555

Let’s see shall we

Primary

We’ve got two warriors here who basically invented their own style of combat. The Katana and Wakizashi combo is one Miyamto would have been well versed in using, he literally made up his own fighting technique based around dual wielding after all. Similarily Shaka revolutionised the way combat worked on the African continent with his Iklwa and Ishlangu combination. So there is no doubt of these warriors skill in using these weapons but which is better. Personally, I would side with the Katana/Wakizashi. The Iklwa and Ishlangu is a fine combination no doubt but is more suited to facing another shield weilding user rather than a guy using swords. The Katana will make short work of the Islangu, which isn’t meant to directly tank attacks anyway leaving Shaka with his Iklwa, which has a shorter killing surface than either of Miyamoto’s swords.

Edge: Miyamoto Musashi

Secondary

While Miyamoto did manage to use the Bokken as a weapon it’s primarily a used for training and as such isn’t really going to be all that useful in a fight. The Zulu Axe meanwhile is supposed to be used lethally so naturally it gets the edge.

Edge: Shaka Zulu

Ranged

This time it is Shaka who is bringing something that isn’t meant to be a weapon. The Iwisa was primarily a status symbol and while it could be used to bludgeon or throw it rarely was. The Shurikens are hardly much better though, they’re meant for distraction rather than outright killing. I can’t see either of these making much of a difference to the outcome of this battle, although I’ll give the edge to the Iwisa because if it does get used, it stands a better chance of doing some damage.

Edge: Shaka Zulu

Special

Easy edge for the Naginata. The Assegai was primarily used to soften up the enemy ranks before moving in with the Iklwa and is not well suited to being used against a single opponent. The Naginata has, by far, the longest reach of any of the melee weapons here and will make short work of Shaka’s sheild and generally will help to keep him out of the range of his Iklwa.

Edge: Miyamoto Musashi

Final Verdict

Despite it being even in the weapons edges I think Miyamoto will win this comfortably. For starters he has the better overall weaponry including having the better primary weapon, which is mainly what these two are going to be using in this battle. Miyamoto is also vastly more experienced in this type of one on one dual whereas Shaka was used to large scale battles. Shaka might cause Miyamoto some trouble just because his fighting style is alien to him but that goes the other way around as well and I don’t think it will take Miyamoto long to devise a strategy to counter him.

Miyamoto Musashi: 4,200

Shaka Zulu: 800