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 highrisk fight. . assuming an unarmored duel. A battlefield scenario or an unexpected selfdefense 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 Tizona 17th century Spanish cuphilt rapier by LK Chen Saxony German rapier by LK Chen