User blog comment:Grand Admiral Harmon/Island Thunder: Robert the Bruce vs Minamoto No Yoshitune/@comment-3189283-20160906170955

Let's see shall we

Short Range

The Claymore is an incredibly powerful sword as we've seen on Deadliest Warrior and it'll make short work of Minamoto's armour while also giving Robert a significant reach advantage. The Tachi's shorter length could work in it's favour as it allows Minamoto to get up in Robert's face and use the Claymore's length against it. However I doubt a primarily slashing weapon will do much against Robert's chainmail armour and of course, getting past the reach of a Claymore is no easy task.

Edge: Robert the Bruce 

Mid Range

First off can I point out that it's highly unlikely a Samurai such as Minamoto would not have used a Naginata as it was supposed to be a weapon reserved for female warriors. Despite this inaccuracy in this comparison it wins out over the Lochaber Axe it has the reach advantage by at least a foot and while again a slashing weapon is hardly ideal against Chainmail it can be swung in order to build up momentum and deliver a powerful blow, which will do blunt damage even if it doesn't pierce the armour. The Lochaber Axe is powerful sure but hard to wield and easily telegraphed.

Edge: Minamoto No Yoshitune

Long Range

Not much to say here. The Longbow has the range and penetration power over the Yumi, which was primarily a horseback weapon anyway.

Edge: Robert the Bruce

Special Weapon

A dagger or knife is nearly always useless in a battle like this due to the short reach and lack of armour penetration power and the Tanto is no different. The Battle Axe gives Robert another option in close range if his Claymore isn't effective and has enough power to get through Minamoto's armour.

Edge: Robert the Bruce

X Factors

Robert the Bruce has an average of 71 whereas Minamoto No Yoshitune has an average of 76.5

Edge: Minamoto No Yoshitune

Final Verdict 

Despite having the superior training and better warriors supporting him Minamoto loses for one reason and one reason only; his inferior weapons. Robert the Bruce has the advantage at a range with his longbow and up close with the Claymore and Battle Axe and furthermore his armour provides excellent protection against the predominantly slashing weapons that Minamoto specialises in whereas the Samurai's own armour doesn't provide good enough protection against the Scots weaponry.

Robert the Bruce: 3,000

Minamoto No Yoshitune: 2,000