![]() If you pick up a katana and swing it like an axe yes it will do damage but that of course is not the proper form. Then as a few people here have said it’s all about training, yes anyone can pick something up and use it as a weapon, but to wield it skillfully is key. I feel if you are a “prepper” then you most likely have already acquired your main tools of survival, which means there is a high chance you studied it and bought quality. Excluding “The Walking Dead” aspect of things and looking at this as an actual zombie apocalypse situation the first question should be, were you one of the people prepared for this to happen or were you one of the “this came out of nowhere” people. There are so many variables to this whole scenario as well. Check out their podcast Zombie Ryu if you get a chance on !Ĭontributing author Alfredo Torres is an adjunct professor of communications at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA where he wrote his master’s thesis on the metaphoric representation of zombies in the films of George Romero. I just wanted to take a second and thank my friends Ben “Rambo” Morgan and Zombi Gunslingr for their help with this article. What do you guys think? Is the Katana the best sword for the apocalypse? And while they might be better than those swap shop blades, it probably isn’t by much.Īt the end of the day, while Katanas are very cool looking and equally deadly in the hands of a trained martial artist, the average person has a better chance of surviving with a plain old machete. A lot of the Katanas in museums aren’t real they are replicas. Most of us have seen them in head shops, fantasy stores and cheap five and dime trinket stores. Not only is using a Katana something that requires training and skill, but its difficult to even find one that has the high standards that the sword is known for. The blade itself is high maintenance and requires a lot of attention in order to keep it from getting dull, rusted and to maintain its strength. Its unique handle style makes it difficult to even grip comfortably, (if you have not held a Katana, go grab one and take a swing). The blade is only useful to someone who knows how to swing it. The sword is simply too long to use with any real effectiveness in hallways, small rooms, etc. Pop culture has made it seem like anyone can just grab the thing and swing it around with the effectiveness of a Samurai, when in reality they’d only end up with a broken sword and soiled underwear.įirst of all, while the Katana is used for close combat, it is not actually useful in a closed combat situation. While there is no denying the deadliness of the Katana in the hands of someone who has been properly trained in its use, maintenance and has spent years honing those skills… it is nowhere near as deadly, or even useful, in the hands of Joe zombie-survivor. This handle is specifically designed to be held with both hands due to the Katana’s length (generally around 24 inches long, with some older known Katanas in existence being upwards of 27-28 inches long). The Katana is known for its blade strength, razor sharpness and is distinguished by a single–edged curved blade and long grip handle. And the granddaddy of all blades is the Katana legendary sword of the Samurai. Many zombie enthusiasts are proponents of bladed weapons, going so far as to state that they offer a better chance of survival during Z-day. She swiped at it with her Katana and the zombie was quickly dispatched. ![]() While watching a recent episode of everyone’s favorite zombie show, (with the exception of George Romero and my friends at DeadMen Talking), Michonne was caught in the middle of a hallway when a zombie suddenly burst out of a room.
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