Top 10 Most Effective JAPANESE Weapons In Feudal Japan

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And here is the last top ten for this month, a follow up to the Top 10 Most Effective MEDIEVAL Weapons which I know you guys liked, on this video we will go through the most effective weapons used by samurai and ashigaru in Feudal Japan.

The most iconic Japanese weapon is the katana; It is characterized by its particular appearance: a single-edged, curved blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip for grabbing with two hands.
The first use of "katana" (gatana) as a word to describe a long sword that was different from a tachi occurs in the Kamakura Period (1185–1333).
The katana became very popular amongst samurai due to the changing nature of close-combat warfare. The quicker draw of the sword was well suited to combat where victory depended heavily on short response times.
The katana was often paired with a smaller companion sword, such as a wakizashi, or it could also be worn with the tantō, a smaller, similarly shaped dagger. The pairing of a katana with a smaller sword is called the daishō.
The katana is generally defined as the standard sized, moderately curved (as opposed to the older "tachi" style featuring more curvature) Japanese sword with a blade length greater than 60 cm ( 23 1⁄2 inches).It is characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard (tsuba) and long grip to accommodate two hands.
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[thorshammer]

Ono. That's the first thought anyone would get seeing a crazy samurai running at you with an axe.

[duranpredur]

Top 10 most effective weapons in feudal/classical
10: The
9: The
8: The
7: The
6: The
5: The
4: The
3: The
2: The
1: The spear

[Santisima_Trinidad]

"and that brings us neatly onto our next point, tanks"

[ornitorrinco]

1-Tanegashima matchlock
2-Tanegashima matchlock
3-Tanegashima matchlock
4-Tanegashima matchlock
5-Tanegashima matchlock
6-Tanegashima matchlock
7-Tanegashima matchlock
8-Tanegashima matchlock
9-Tanegashima matchlock
10-Tanegashima matchlock

[resra]

If youtube was for honor:

Metatron - samurai
Skallagrim - Viking
Shadiversity - knight

[RANGER_M]

#6: An extremely refined weapon that took countless years to perfect, one of the strongest blades ever. Is revered around the world and a standard weapon in the kit of any samurai.
#5: BIG STICK

[pointynoodle]

Katana: takes skill to make, highly specialised weapon, capable of devastating cuts as well as stabs


Kanabo wins

[kaijuslayer]

Katana: *is not the highest ranked weapon*
Weeaboos: “wait, that’s illegal.”

[thesexybatman]

4:28 ah yes, the tank. My favorite traditional japanese handheld weapon.

[JustSnowglow]

After fighting the Shinobi Hunter, Seven Spears Ashina, and Isshin the "Sword" Saint, I agree that the yari belongs at number 1.

[poopa]

10 Tanto 0:36
9 Wakizashi 1:20
8 Ono 2:36
7 Nodachi 3:24
6 Katana 5:25
5 Kanabo 6:27
4 Nagamaki 7:19
3 Bisento 8:26
2 Naginata 8:56
1 Yari 9:56

[ProcyonDei]

Yes, "Ono!!" is what you yell when you see someone charging at you with an axe. :D

[dustinakadustin]

It's actually quite cool in Ghost of Tsushima when you get surrounded by enemies with spears their constant thrusts make it nearly impossible to get out unscathed. Great video!!!

[domp]

Meta : number 1 is yari
Me internally : *"MY NAME... IS GYOUBU MASATAKA ONIWA!"*

[duchi]

Its unfortunate
that many Japanese Weapons don't have Pommels
they can't End their opponents Rightly

[simorote]

Weeabo: "wow the japanese weapons are so elegant and beautiful!"

Samurai: "6:30 mate! Give me that big stick mate!"

[rainbowdash]

So basically the nodachi just means “Big Ass Sword.” Well okay then. 😎

[franciscoguinledebarros]

3:48
Bro so they literally named it BIG PHAT SWORD huh

[jasondevon]

Number 11:The Bananaskinaki. Lay a banana skin on the floor after eating the inside to give you extra energy. Ensure that the banana skin is laid in the traditional, time honoured manner with the outer layer facing upward in the path of thine enemy. Watch with fascination as he falls to the floor, but be ready to finish him off with your bowl of diced avocados in the traditional fashion. Nice video, by the way.

[harmonicarchipelgo]

While it is hard to argue with the list for the most part, my favorite will always be the Kanabo/Testubo. Is it basically just a big stick? Yes, but that won't stop it from squishing you like a bug.
Samurai 1: *has armour *
Samurai 2: *has kanabo* "Cute outfit, I hope you won't mind me smashing it to pieces"