Sure a katana can be used to cut bodies in half using only one hand. We see it in the comics all the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikVMXhcjbYc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoJFqPy39Hw
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even though I agree that katanas and michonne are the shit, that first video isn't of a katana it's a kilij. Which has got much more of a curve to it and is weighted at the top. I just can't let something like that go un noticed. But seriously michonne is awesome, haters will do what they do.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikVMXhcjbYc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoJFqPy39Hw
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even though I agree that katanas and michonne are the shit, that first video isn't of a katana it's a kilij. Which has got much more of a curve to it and is weighted at the top. I just can't let something like that go un noticed. But seriously michonne is awesome, haters will do what they do.
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Having said that, genuine katanas are hard to come by, but not impossible. There are reproductions being made in Japan. They are extremely expensive. The centuries old blades made by the master swordsmiths are considered national treasures by the Japanese government , and are almost impossible to export at any price.
There are however some of these blades lurking about the U.S. Some of the Japanese officers in WW2 carried blades that had been in their families for centuries, and had been reset in regulation Imperial issue hilts. A katana may work on a zombie, but they don't work well against machine gun fire. So many of these blades made their way to the U. S. as war souvenirs.
When I was young, I remember every two or three years seeing ads in the paper offering to buy souvenir swords. The buyers were Japanese. They would set up for about a week and buy swords. These buyers were from the Japanese government, and were trying to recover the blades lost during the war. Mostly they got modern issue swords, but sometimes they found what they were looking for. Back then every pawn shop seemed to have a few of these souvenir swords. Sadly, like so many things in those days, they were so common it never crossed my mind to buy one.
And the swords in the second one aren't classic katanas, are they? The handles look a bit too long. Or, maybe I'm thinking of the wakizashi.
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I have no clue WHY you people are all hating on Michonne. She is actually the best character in the Comic series and to be honest she is the most realistic person in the comics. You people are also basing your point of view on a 20 second or less clip of her onscreen which does NOT reflect her personality or any of her characteristics at all.
"Her entrance was over the top and very comic bookish."
-Well the entrance was just a tease. Also the show is based off of a comic book.
"Her 'pet' walkers make her seem unrealistic and that's why I love the show."
-Well the show is about zombies, which to my knowledge aren't real , so you people need to relax. She also
(Really minor comic spoilers)Spoiler
"Her sword is an unrealistic weapon and wouldn't be able to slice through zombies since it would need to be sharpened constantly."
-Ever think that she can sharpen her sword?
I mean really people. She has the most depth of any character and you people are hating on her from a 20 second impression.
(I do agree that her entrance was a bit cheesy with that 2-4 second zoom on her face)
Agreed. I own a number of Kurosawa's samurai epics, Ran, Throne Of Blood, 7 Samurai, and others, I also have a number of films starring Toshiro Mifune who is regarded as (one of) Japan's greatest actors. In none of those films are you gonna see the fancy-schmancy twirling around the shoulders ala Schwarzenegger's Conan, or the technique used in the Highlander films. These (Japanese films) were about as authentic to Katana (and other Samurai weaponry) as you can get. Watch these films then go back and compare Michonne's technique.I love the idea of Michonne, i have devoted years of study to the sword, and the philosophy of those who used it to survive. Read Miamoto Musashi's book of five rings, and you will understand a true samurai mindset. This cannot be gained from finding a sword, or mimicking movements from a video.
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ok, andrea I can understand not standing in the tv show, I mean in the beginning she was kind of annoying, but shes gotten a bit better (still not as good as her comic counterpart) BUT you have seen michonne 2 times, for about a total of 6 minutes of screen time how can you deside you can't stand someone in that time? especially considering michonne is like a fucking warrior princess, I can't not like her, shes my favorite in the comics and I'm sure she'll be my favorite on the show by the end of the season
Andrea I can kinda understand not liking her up till now but we've just started a new season so we will have to see how it turns out for her as the season moves along.
As far as Michonne, I'm definitely in agreement with Edocil. She just simply hasn't had enough screen time to actually make a fair judgement of whether or not I like her. Now, I haven't read the comics and I haven't decided if I'm going to. I know from past experience that books/comics never really translate that well to TV/Movies. And the TV Shows/Movies are almost always sub-par when compared to what they are supposed to be based on. So, I will just have to wait until they show more of Michonne.. How she acts/talks/what motivates her/etc... before I make up my mind about her. Though the mystery around the 2 zombies she keeps on chain leashes but do not try to attack her is really very annoying. I get that they have no arms or lower jaws so they can't effectively "infect" her but that really shouldn't remove their constant hunger for flesh/never ending drive to eat anything/everything that is alive. I would say "to eat anything that moves but if that were true zombie would be eating zombies.
I like her. I like her alot.
ok, andrea I can understand not standing in the tv show, I mean in the beginning she was kind of annoying, but shes gotten a bit better (still not as good as her comic counterpart) BUT you have seen michonne 2 times, for about a total of 6 minutes of screen time how can you deside you can't stand someone in that time? especially considering michonne is like a fucking warrior princess, I can't not like her, shes my favorite in the comics and I'm sure she'll be my favorite on the show by the end of the season
I have a group of friends that watch the show together and all of us love Michonne. I think she's a great character. As far as the walkers she has chained up I didn't think it was unrealistic, I mean I don't know why you would want to do it, but I wouldn't want to question her about it lol
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