How Does a Katana Compare to a Medieval Long Sword? | Who would come out on top, a medieval long sword or a Japanese Katana? We can't look to history for answers —
In fencing, in a rapier vs katana fight, or a rapier vs longsword or rapier vs saber fight, the rapier wins 9 times out of 10. Why did people bother using shorter,
![A man with a katana vs. a man with gladius and shield vs. a man with a rapier vs. a man with a longsword : r/whowouldwin A man with a katana vs. a man with gladius and shield vs. a man with a rapier vs. a man with a longsword : r/whowouldwin](https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/covers/images/005/376/978/large/victor-limsila-legionaire-shield-gladius.jpg?1490613135)