[quote=BK201]
because if the weapons were fast they were weak as chopsticksif they made some damage they were as slow as a snail (topaz)
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true... kinda the reason i went for a greatsword >.>... i guess it's up to preference then. a katana would require alot of practice and training to use fully while a greatsword can be picked up by pretty much anyone with the strength to use it...