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Originally Posted by M21Sniper
The Scots under Wallace trashed a huge British heavy armored cavalry charge at the battle of Falkirk, and the Moors cleaned the crusaders clocks on many occasions, knights are hardly invincible.
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But that was in the 13th or 14th century, the question was 1 15th century knight v 1 15th century samurai, who goes home standing who goes home in the pine box? IMO, I feel the knight would have a slight advantage because his plate armor, the curved katana blade would have some difficulty in a thrust, however since most japanese armor was made of laquor, the sheer weight of the Western sword, if it struck would badly injure the Samurai if not pierce his armor. However, I do agree the Samurai would have the speed advantage and perhaps chould out maneuver the Knight, find the weak spots (the joints) and one good slash to the inner thigh or a thrust under the arm and its game over for our western warrior.