User blog comment:Kazanshin/Samurai vsManchurian Warrior/@comment-17814994-20180605045331

Elgb's "Dynasty Warriors" EDGES!!!

Close: Have to give this one to the katana. Design-wise both swords aren't really that different from each other. But the katana is sharper and can cut through cleaner. EDGE: Samurai

Mid: Both are efficient pole weapons with each of their own strengths and weaknesses. The yari is a bit too long, almost pike length, to be as maneuverable in small scale fights than the guan dao. But the guan dao is limited to only slashing while the yari can stab and pin down an opponent. It also helps that the yari can be used against both infantry and cavalry pretty well. EDGE: Samurai

Long: The yumi is second to none when it comes to accuracy but it severely lacks power and range. There's no denying why the recurve bow became the most dangerous and infamous bows in history. They carry so much power and weight behind every shot, and with a very long range to boot. EDGE: Manchurian

Special: Yeah well the musket has more power, range and probably accuracy than the repeating crossbow. Its got that psychological warfare too. The chok ku no maybe dipped with poison but I doubt it can penetrate a samurai's lamellar armor nor accurate enough to hit him in his unarmored parts. EDGE: Samurai

Deadliest Warriors?

I have to give this to the samurai for their better weapons and tech. In terms of x-factoes the samurai had a far longer hisotry of success than the Jin Manchurians, who pales in comparison to their more iconic Han cousins. When it comes down to battle, the sheer power of the guns of the samurai would decimate the Manchurians, before any survivors would get cut down by their katanas and yaris.