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Swords in general are not particularly effective against plate. That was the exact point I was trying to make. Next point, if you were to subject a peice of steel and a peice of wood to a beating, which would you place your money on?Whether or not a katana is more effective at armor penetration is left for debate. A standard test is to see how far the sword can dig into a sheet of plywood stood on end. Those who are willing to damage their blades use steel drums. Weight does make a difference. It's called inertia and engineers constantly take it into consideration in all designs. Once again, it's assumed the knight would mindlessly chase someone around until exhausted and frustrated. Here's a bit of wisdom. If there are two men of equal stature fighting and one is armed and armored, put your money on the metal.
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