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Many people draw that comparison... They're both curved, single-edged swords used (mostly) with both hands, and they are both known for impressive cutting power. Seems reasonable, right.? RIGHT...? Well, ackshually...
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https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%88%80
English machine translation: https://ja-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E5%88%80?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%89%A3
English machine translation: https://ja-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E5%89%A3?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dao_(Chinese_sword)
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E6%89%93%E5%88%80%E6%8B%B5,_Blade_and_Mounting_for_a_Sword_(Katana).jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gro%C3%9Fes_Kriegsmesser.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenjutsu
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