Can swords stop 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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Can a sword take a bullet?

The sword wins, cutting the bullet in two. And with no dents, scratches or nicks in the blade. Of course, the soft slug is hitting hard steel edge-on, but nonetheless it's nice to see some movie science that is actually true for a change.
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Can anything stop bullets?

Bullets easily puncture most walls, doors, and floors. However, brick, concrete, and cinder blocks effectively stop most common calibers. But each bullet takes out chunks, so it can only protect you for so long. A full water heater can effectively stop at least handgun rounds.
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Can we cut a bullet?

Is it possible to cut a bullet in half that is fired at you? Yes it is possible, but you will likely be struck by two projectiles.
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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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how many swords it takes to stop a bullet?



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 in real life?

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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Can you dodge a bullet?

Bullet dodging, Scientific American reports, is one such make-believe ability invented by Hollywood. Regardless of your speed and finesse, no human can dodge a bullet at close range. The bullet is simply traveling too fast. Even the slowest handguns shoot a bullet at 760 miles per hour, SciAm explains.
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Can a Bible stop a bullet?

Rickey Wagoner, 49, was shot three times at point-blank range and stabbed in the arm, but survived because both bullets aimed at his chest were stopped by a New Testament devotional Bible in his front pocket, according to WHIO. The third bullet struck him in the leg.
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Are Diamonds bulletproof?

Diamond Armor is certified bulletproof by NATO standards, waterproof thanks to nano-technology sealing and has an EMPA air conditioning system in-built to keep the wearer cool.
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Will sand stop a bullet?

The theory suggests that about 3 and 1/2 inches of sand would be all that is required to stop a bullet since the standard distance between two pieces of drywall is about 3 and 1/2 inches.
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Has someone ever cut a bullet with a sword?

Watch Isao Machii, who holds several Guinness World Records, accurately use his samurai sword with lightning speed to cut a bullet in half.
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Can a hand stop a bullet?

The answer you are looking for is no. The point of bullets is to kill people. If you tried, you would find the bullet goes by too fast to see, much less reach out and catch. If the bullet hit your fingers, most likely they would be shot off.
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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 a sword cut through steel?

Both iron and bronze swords can be cut through with a steel one, there are a number of accounts of this. If you were to change what swords everyone else was wielding, your answer becomes “the monks use steel swords”.
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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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Can U curve a bullet?

No. A bullet travels at a speed of around 1000 m/s, so the bullet's low mass and high energy (as it exits the gun) would negate any attempt from gravity to lure it in any direction.
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What material is stab proof?

Stab proof vests are made from a material called aramid. Aramid is a synthetic fibre with a very high tensile strength, making it ideal for body armour. Aramid was first introduced several decades ago and has since proven to be one of the strongest materials available worldwide.
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Can you stab Kevlar?

Due to its high tensile strength-to-weight ratio Kevlar® is perhaps the most widely accepted material used in body armour and so-called 'stab-proof' clothing today.
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Can a knife cut through a bulletproof vest?

It's made of several layers of strong materials (such as Kevlar) that more or less catch the weapon as it strikes. The edge (slashing) or tip (stabbing) of the weapon is caught inside the material yet unable to make a cut.
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Is it possible for a sword to cut stone?

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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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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