Talk:Dakra Prime/@comment-25593327-20160220095255/@comment-25593327-20160508175029

Let's look at the descriptions. Apparently, Dakra Prime is renowned for its speed and power, while Nikana Prime is simply sharper than any modern Nikana, and none of those mention anything except being wilded by only the most worthy. Nikana Prime being objectively better makes very little sense from the lore standpoint.

About their crafting: they aren't far off. Both of those swords are curved and one-sided. Nikana Prime is, presumably, slightly more slender and lightweight, which does explain higher speed. The way it's used can also explain higher crit chance, let's give it that. But there's no chance in hell it would end up doing more damage both the way it's used (short, light swings as opposed to powerful swings of the longsword category) and the way it's made (higher weight and broader blade results in higher cutting power, assuming the same sharpness, which is safe to assume when you remember they are most likely made by the same people from the same metals; also, if you look at them closely, it's pretty apparent). This is also true to the historical sabers, which are said to slash through several lined up soldiers with ease when used from horses and which also makes sense regarding Dakra Prime's description, as it lterally says that it's powerful enough to slice numerous foes.

All in all, other than power creep, it doesn't make much sense for Nikana to be objectively better in every single way. That's why I yearn for both of those weapons be on the same level.