Scientist compares Roman and Japanese swords with new method

[Magnus]

Yeah? Show me. And I couldn't care less who did it first, it's a matter of who does it better.

Again, people's egos tend to speak when they feel a certain degree of attachment to a given item or "thing". It's understandable. Me, I can appreicate both, but since I've studied both I can tell you that in terms of skill, talent and effort that more goes into japanese swords to an "equal" euro sword of any era.

When it takes 4 craftsmen to make the blade, polish it, construct the habaki and a shira-saya that should tell you something about the level of skill required to make each component. That's not even touching the actual fittings. There is no room for jack of all trades in nihonto.