Could a Samurai with Katana Beat a Musketeer with Rapier?

This is a "what if" duel that was historically possible, and it's essentially a match of polar opposites. The rapier has superior reach and quick, agile thrusts, while the katana delivers more powerful cuts and has the upper hand at close distance. Overall quite a high-risk fight.. assuming an unarmored duel. A battlefield scenario or an unexpected self-defense encounter on the street would be a different story. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each, and what would happen if the fighters swapped swords? Lots to cover, so let's delve right in! The reproductions shown here: Shirasaya katana by Hanwei https://www.kultofathena.com/product/hanwei-bamboo-stick-katana/?koa=259 Tizona - 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-tizona-17th-century-spanish-cup-hilt-rapier/?koa=259 Saxony German rapier by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-saxony-german-rapier/?koa=259 Munich Town Guard sword by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-munich-town-guard-sword/?koa=259 Video credits: How Would a Katana Swordmaster Fight with a Rapier? by @letsasksekisensei https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMTs3LQKtNw Katana vs Rapier Sparring - Burak vs Nick by @AcademyofHistoricalFencing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2A_NISUX-w Related videos: Can a Rapier Defeat Mail Armor? - Let's Test and Find Out! https://youtu.be/L_EGoLvsaeY Why Some Rapiers are "Too" Flexible... (Are They?) https://youtu.be/mNZIj_r696Q The Most Expensive Sword I've Ever Reviewed! https://youtu.be/M_n6fLHWnFo Katana VS Longsword... The Truth Ain't so Sad! https://youtu.be/5ZTGZ7X0BTw Stabby Time! - Straight vs. Curved Swords on Ballistic Gel https://youtu.be/jBZ9Y1KSkos *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server: http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join *** Music credits *** Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/ Used with artist's permission *** Merch *** https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804/ Shop through my affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA *** Second channel / other social media *** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7qhOYtW23jASfxTxCYvvg https://twitter.com/_Skallagrim_ https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT https://www.instagram.com/skallagrim_yt/ #skallagrim #history #sword #swordfighting #rapier #katana #musketeer #samurai