Japanese Katana VS European Longsword Samurai sword VS Knight Broadsword Answer Video
Basically, the original video is bullshit. Katana *does not* have better armour penetrating abilities than longsword.
Medieval Swords - Holding Them Wrongly? Response to Shadiversity
Throwing swords, ending rightly and disarming yourself
- essentially, you can throw a sword, it can be effective, and you will not actually be disarming yourself
Quarterstaff vs sword
- staff is good, and actually faster than sword, but does not do much damage
- sword is a sidearm, staff will - if carried - be a primary weapon; a sword and a polearm is much superior to a sword and a staff