Can a sword cut a bullet?

Watch Isao Machii, who holds several Guinness World Records, accurately use his samurai sword with lightning speed to cut a bullet in half. Cutting a speeding bullet in half may be a trick shown in Rajnikanth movies but it can actually be done in real life by a real ninja.
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Can a katana cut through bullet?

Yes… a Katana, among many other blades can split a bullet.
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Is it possible to cut through metal with a sword?

All this being said, it is still possible to achieve something similar to what you want, though not against steel. Both iron and bronze swords can be cut through with a steel one, there are a number of accounts of this.
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Are swords sharper than knives?

The rounded edge of a sword (similar to that of an axe) makes it more durable while slashing at hard objects. Since knives aren't used with as much force, they can afford to have a significantly sharper edge than swords.
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Can katana cut tree?

No - you can't cut down the mightiest tree in the forest with a katana. A katana is a samurai's weapon intended for man-to-man combat.
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Can a katana cut bone?

As a conclusion, we can say that a katana can definitely NOT cut through anything.
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Can swords cut rocks?

In most cases, the sword may be destroyed and will shatter into tiny pieces, and this may injure you and those around you. Some others claim that the sword may successfully break off parts of the rock but could never cut through. Modern technology hasn't been able to make a breakthrough in this aspect.
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Can a bulletproof vest stop a sword?

Blades will indeed penetrate some 'soft' body armor such as kevlar, although it may take a stabbing motion rather than a swinging cut. Note that there are also anti-stab vests available.
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Can swords deflect bullets?

Swords are very hard and very strong - and if you're trying to deflect a bullet rather than stopping it, a strong piece of metal held at an angle should do the trick quite nicely!
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What is better swords or guns?

Gameplay seems to favor the sword a lot more, as swords are more durable and have more devastating techniques, while guns do minimal damage and break after a few uses.
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Is splitting a bullet Possible?

But just because it's possible doesn't mean you should try.
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Are pistol swords real?

A rare variant of the World War II Japanese Nambu automatic pistol was a pistol sword. It is possible that this non-regulation weapon was privately purchased by an officer as only one example is known to exist.
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How much is a real katana?

Authentic katana swords are difficult to come by and can cost anywhere from US$4,000 up to US$10,000 and even higher.
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What is the sharpest sword ever made?

List of the Sharpest Swords & Blades in World History [Updated]
  • 1.1 1) Damascus Sword.
  • 1.2 2) Shamshir.
  • 1.3 3) Wakizashi.
  • 1.4 4) Katana.
  • 1.5 5) Kilij.
  • 1.6 6) Gladius.
  • 1.7 7) Falcata.
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Can swords crack?

Yes, it is extremely serious and could cause the sword to splinter or fracture without warning if any further cutting is done. Stresses on the blade will always try to relieve themselves through a weakpoint, so I think it is probably time to relegate the hardened old sword to a spot on the wall...
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Can a sword cut through armor?

The edges can still be used against more lightly-armored opponents: no matter how effective a sword is against forms of armor such as brigandine and mail, no sword, no matter how sharp, can cut directly through plate armor.
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What sword can cut through anything?

The Blast Sword (Slayers) is so sharp that not only can it cut absolutely anything, it can cannot be properly sheathed without using another sword as its scabbard.
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Are samurai swords really that sharp?

– Niku: The niku sharp is the default sharpness of all Japanese swords. It has a thicker structure just behind the cutting edge, which gives it extra strength. It is the most reliable type of edge, and the most used by the samurai throughout history.
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What is the most effective bladed weapon?

  • 1) Khopesh. (Ancient Egypt) The Egyptian Khopesh was a prized weapon with a unique, curved blade. ...
  • 2) Gladius. (Ancient Rome) A reproduction gladius of Pompeii, as used by the Ermine Street Guard. ...
  • 3) Falcata. (Spain) ...
  • 4) Miao Dao. (China) ...
  • 5) Ulfberht. (Scandinavia) ...
  • 6) Scimitar. (Middle East) ...
  • 7) Katana. (Japan) ...
  • 8) Estoc. (France)
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How are samurai swords so sharp?

Katana-makers use two types of tamahagane: high-carbon, which is very hard and allows for a razor-sharp edge, and low-carbon, which is very tough and allows for shock absorption. A sword composed simply of one kind of steel or the other would either dull too quickly or be too brittle.
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How durable is a katana?

Remember, a traditional Katana is durable enough for the task it was designed for, namely - cutting through human flesh and bone. When it comes to steel on steel, they generally don't do so well (if struck edge to edge, Katana will generally chip and bite into each other and lock up).
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