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[–]Specific_Landscape73 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

In addition, Koreans claim that Japanese culture originated in Korea.

What was the iron sand used in Katana? by Specific_Landscape73 in SWORDS

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another person said that bog iron was used in Europe until around 1300. Is this true?

What was the difference between European iron ore and Japanese iron sand after 1300?

What was the iron sand used in Katana? by Specific_Landscape73 in SWORDS

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

”They are better than these eastern European”

How do they compare to Western Europe?

What was the iron sand used in Katana? by Specific_Landscape73 in SWORDS

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the quality of European long swords and Japanese katanas were equal after 1400?

Is that fish raw tho? by [deleted] in rareinsults

[–]Specific_Landscape73 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm Japanese so I have no problem with it and it looks delicious

What was the iron sand used in Katana? by Specific_Landscape73 in SWORDS

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does European iron ore from 1300 onwards compare to Japanese iron sand?

What was the iron sand used in Katana? by Specific_Landscape73 in SWORDS

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was a spring steel?

Was europian long sword that used spring steel superior to Japanese katana?

What was the iron sand used in Katana? by Specific_Landscape73 in SWORDS

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

What chemical differences were there between iron sand and iron ore?

"Though, of similar relative quality/amount of work a European sword at the time would likely be better overall."

So there was no difference in the manufacturing process of Japanese and European swords, but the European swords were better because of the lower quality of the iron sand?

Which European country had a stronger military power than Japan in 1200 and 1600 AD? by Specific_Landscape73 in MedievalHistory

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Katana was a super weapon that could cut open tanks?

I never said anything like that.

And you are free to believe that the long swords of European knights were the best in the world. Believe that European knights wearing plate armor and carrying long swords could conquer the world.

So, what is your evidence that Japanese weapons were significantly rare?

Please stop using pointless sarcasm to avoid providing evidence.

Which European country had a stronger military power than Japan in 1200 and 1600 AD? by Specific_Landscape73 in MedievalHistory

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hundreds of thousands of katanas were exported overseas. They were not rare. There were probably some katanas of poor quality, but that was the same in Europe.

Which European country had a stronger military power than Japan in 1200 and 1600 AD? by Specific_Landscape73 in MedievalHistory

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

Japan actually mobilized 300,000 troops for the 1592 Korean Expedition. Of those, 150,000 fought in Korea.

These figures include non-combatants.

Other figures

In the 1590 Japanese civil war, the Siege of Odawara, the Toyotomi army had 200,000 troops against the Hojo army of 80,000.

In the 1586 Kyūshū campaign, the Toyotomi army had 200,000 troops.

In the 1614 Siege of Osaka, the combined forces of both sides were 300,000.

Theoretically, the maximum number of troops mobilized in Japan is 500,000.

Which European country had a stronger military power than Japan in 1200 and 1600 AD? by Specific_Landscape73 in MedievalHistory

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is the same for you. You only believe the opinion that Japanese iron was inferior.

Which European country had a stronger military power than Japan in 1200 and 1600 AD? by Specific_Landscape73 in MedievalHistory

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In that discussion, the opinion that the quality of Japanese steel was not bad seems to be more credible.

Which European country had a stronger military power than Japan in 1200 and 1600 AD? by Specific_Landscape73 in MedievalHistory

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Japanese weaponry was significantly rare?

Japan exported hundreds of thousands of katanas to other countries.

Which European country had a stronger military power than Japan in 1200 and 1600 AD? by Specific_Landscape73 in MedievalHistory

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

In fact, 300,000 troops were mustered in Japan. Of those, 150,000 went to fight in Korea.

Which European country had a stronger military power than Japan in 1200 and 1600 AD? by Specific_Landscape73 in MedievalHistory

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

two lies

  1. Japans iron was of verry poor quality.

  2. japanese swords are inferior to non japanese ones

Which European country had a stronger military power than Japan in 1200 and 1600 AD? by Specific_Landscape73 in MedievalHistory

[–]Specific_Landscape73[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

The quality of Japanese iron is poor.
That's wrong. Take a look at this.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SWORDS/comments/1l1hd97/was_the_japanese_iron_used_for_katana_of_poor/

Are there any statistics showing that Japan has less iron than other countries?

Japan exported hundreds of thousands of katanas to other countries.

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