Talk:Blind Justice/@comment-107.220.138.4-20150906091130/@comment-50.108.229.201-20160228061405

Second replier should note that katanas were a samurai's third weapon, and only to be used as an absolute last resort. They went into battle wielding a bow and arrow first, then switching to a spear, such as a naginata, or a large sword, such as a nodachi, and to only use their katana if they lost all other weapons. They were designed to kill in one strike, as they would not hold up in prolonged combat.