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From: Duke Diener <DukeDragon@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Katanas
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 16:58:07 -0400
Rat wrote:

>To a degree, yes. I merely pointed that out because blade quality does
>have some impact. Given equivalent skill, a cheap hunk of steel is no
>match to a Murasame, even though both are called "katanas".

Of course, a weapon of superior construction is better than one of dubious
lineage. But in games terms I believe that in order to be considered a
"katana" it must meet minimum construction criteria, otherwise it is just a
sword that looks like a katana.

Duke

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