08-02-2006, 01:58 PM
As Samurai re-enactor, Kendoka, Iaidoka, naginataka and katori shinto ryuka I would have to disagree... The Samurai armies would have defeated any Roman legion due to their prowess in battle, ambush tactics and zealousness, combined with their utter disrespect for their own life.
A well forged Katana or Tachi would simply chop through scuta, pila, helmets, body armour, as well as the supreme archery skills would have a devastating effect on the formation of any legion.....
not to mention the brilliant assasination techniques used by the Ninjas, when killing off high Roman officers.............
Bushido has survived longer than any Roman doctrine.
anyway it is a nice antachronism to think about a clash between Samurai and Legionaries!
TENNO HEIKA BANZAI!
M.VIB.M.
A well forged Katana or Tachi would simply chop through scuta, pila, helmets, body armour, as well as the supreme archery skills would have a devastating effect on the formation of any legion.....
not to mention the brilliant assasination techniques used by the Ninjas, when killing off high Roman officers.............
Bushido has survived longer than any Roman doctrine.
anyway it is a nice antachronism to think about a clash between Samurai and Legionaries!
TENNO HEIKA BANZAI!
M.VIB.M.
Bushido wa watashi no shuukyou de gozaru.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
