Is it possible to cut steel with a sword?

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”.

Is it possible to cut steel with a katana?

First of all, no real swordsman wants their blade to bump against steel armour. So let's come right to the answer. Neither a European sword nor a katana can cut through plate armour. Even though katanas are very sharp they just aren't made for this purpose.

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.

Can you cut chains with a sword?

ANSWER:Actually, a lot of swords can cut chain mail on a good hit. Chain mail would have stopped the limb from being severed outright, and would have worked perfectly on a glancing blow (that would otherwise have you bleeding all over the place) - but it was hardly impenetrable.

Is it possible to cut through a rock with a sword?

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 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.

Can diamond be made into a sword?

While it may be possible to create a sword shaped object from diamond it is simply too brittle to be used effectively. On a side note a sword of pure carbon would also lack the mass to be effective against a similar sized steel blade. In swordplay inertia is often your friend.

Would chainmail stop a sword?

When the mail was not riveted, a thrust from most sharp weapons could penetrate it. However, when mail was riveted, only a strong well-placed thrust from certain spears, or thin or dedicated mail-piercing swords like the estoc, could penetrate, and a pollaxe or halberd blow could break through the armour.

Would chainmail stop a knife?

A ballistic vest alone will not offer protection from knives, broken bottles, or chisels. The bulletproof armour is designed to stop bullets from penetrating the body, not knives.

Can swords cut 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.

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.

Can sword cut iron?

Harder metals made with iron ore like tempered plate steel can be quite difficult. However, I know with enough force applied to the sword, anything will cut through even the toughest of metals. It just might be a robotic arm instead of a human one.

What is the sharpest sword in the world?

Can a swordsman cut through steel?

No, no they cannot cut through that, unless the smith screwed up and there's a massive flaw in whatever the sword is cutting. Swords are not good at cutting metal, even the best cutting swords are going to fail to cut plate or maille, and swords also aren't good at cutting other swords.

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.

When did Japan stop using swords?

The Sword Abolishment Edict (廃刀令, Haitōrei) was an edict issued by the Meiji government of Japan on March 28, 1876, which prohibited people, with the exception of former lords (daimyōs), the military, and law enforcement officials, from carrying weapons in public; seen as an embodiment of a sword hunt.

Will Kevlar stop a knife?

A Kevlar® vest with stab and spike rating will protect against edged and spiked attacks from objects such as knives, broken bottles and syringes.

Can spears pierce chainmail?

Both plate armour and mail will very effectively stop a spear. A couched lance can penetrate mail in a cavalry charge, but other than that they're not very good weapons for causing damage through armour.

Can an arrow go through chainmail?

Bodkin arrow - probably yes. It depends on many factors like distance between archer and his target, angle of impact, draw of bow, etc. But even if an arrows penetrates the mail, it will not kill the soldier wearing it.

Can a sword cut through Kevlar?

Blades will indeed penetrate some 'soft' body armor such as kevlar, although it may take a stabbing motion rather than a swinging cut.

How heavy is a full suit of armor?

An entire suit of field armor (that is, armor for battle) usually weighs between 45 and 55 lbs. (20 to 25 kg), with the helmet weighing between 4 and 8 lbs. (2 to 4 kg)—less than the full equipment of a fireman with oxygen gear, or what most modern soldiers have carried into battle since the nineteenth century.

Can arrows pierce mail?

In a modern test, a direct hit from a steel bodkin point penetrated mail armour, although at point blank range. However, the test was conducted without a padded jack or gambeson, which was layered cloth armour worn under heavier armour for protection against projectiles, as it was known to stop even heavy arrows.

Why are there no titanium swords?

Titanium is not a good material for swords or any blades. Steel is far better. Titanium cannot be heat treated sufficiently to gain a good edge and will not retain edge.

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...

What is the strongest sword in history?

This weapon allowed the Roman Empire to grow and maintain its power for hundreds of years. Many historians consider the gladius the deadliest sword in history, as it is estimated to have killed more people than any other blade.