 Why Katanas? |
 Jul 23 2013, 05:29 AM
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Ok, I'm going to start by saying that Katanas are awesome. Even if there were no practical benefits to using one over a kitchen knife, about half of us would still grab them for our runners because Katana.
However... If you want something that can't be effectively hidden and screams "I'm a shadowrunner", it's either the Katana or the Panther XXL. Outside of a very small set of circumstances, isn't it better to hide the fact that you're a professional criminal? What I am trying to say is this: Why are so many runners focused on this sword? What is it about the beautiful, finely crafted distinctive curved blade that captures our imaginations so and sets us running around committing crimes with it? For a professional killer there are many other options out there that are somewhat comparable but lack the distinctive bulk. |
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FuelDrop Why Katanas? Jul 23 2013, 05:29 AM
FuelDrop AAGH! I have an escaped clone posting the same... Jul 23 2013, 05:31 AM SpellBinder I think it's the whole romanticized "Samu... Jul 23 2013, 05:37 AM
Remnar QUOTE (SpellBinder @ Jul 22 2013, 08:37 P... Jul 23 2013, 06:02 AM Sunshine QUOTE (SpellBinder @ Jul 23 2013, 07:37 A... Jul 23 2013, 06:37 AM
Sengir QUOTE (SpellBinder @ Jul 23 2013, 06:37 A... Jul 23 2013, 10:33 AM ElFenrir Well, besides the whole 'romanticized' thi... Jul 23 2013, 06:01 AM FuelDrop QUOTE (ElFenrir @ Jul 23 2013, 02:01 PM) ... Jul 23 2013, 06:12 AM Umidori QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Jul 22 2013, 11:12 PM) ... Jul 23 2013, 07:22 AM Remnar Also, they fit the old 80's theory of its bett... Jul 23 2013, 06:04 AM Lurker37 I imagine it's something to do with them being... Jul 23 2013, 06:19 AM DamHawke It's just....really cool?
Personally I pref... Jul 23 2013, 06:23 AM Shemhazai I saw a documentary on the katana. Supposedly the ... Jul 23 2013, 06:34 AM Ryu QUOTE (Shemhazai @ Jul 23 2013, 08:34 AM)... Jul 23 2013, 08:36 PM ElFenrir Speaking of combat knives, damn I miss my Cougar F... Jul 23 2013, 06:46 AM FuelDrop Any thoughts on the pole arm? reach 3 is pretty ni... Jul 23 2013, 06:51 AM Tanegar Katanas are just better.
Public Service Announcem... Jul 23 2013, 06:52 AM SpellBinder Okay, one of my story characters in the 2070's... Jul 23 2013, 07:00 AM FuelDrop Holy Drek! I just looked at the stats for the ... Jul 23 2013, 07:06 AM SpellBinder QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Jul 23 2013, 12:06 AM) ... Jul 23 2013, 07:09 AM FuelDrop QUOTE (SpellBinder @ Jul 23 2013, 03:09 P... Jul 23 2013, 07:15 AM Tanegar QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Jul 23 2013, 02:06 AM) ... Jul 23 2013, 07:20 AM SpellBinder QUOTE (Tanegar @ Jul 23 2013, 12:20 AM) W... Jul 23 2013, 07:28 AM Grinder QUOTE (Tanegar @ Jul 23 2013, 09:20 AM) W... Jul 23 2013, 08:51 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Jul 23 2013, 01:06 AM) ... Jul 23 2013, 12:47 PM Elfenlied QUOTE (Mäx @ Jul 23 2013, 01:16 PM) What ... Jul 23 2013, 01:07 PM Sengir QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jul 23 2013, 12... Jul 23 2013, 01:47 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (Sengir @ Jul 23 2013, 07:47 AM) We... Jul 23 2013, 02:14 PM RHat QUOTE (Elfenlied @ Jul 23 2013, 05:01 AM)... Jul 23 2013, 05:26 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (RHat @ Jul 23 2013, 11:26 AM) It a... Jul 23 2013, 06:25 PM SpellBinder QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jul 23 2013, 11... Jul 23 2013, 07:06 PM RHat QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jul 23 2013, 12... Jul 23 2013, 07:43 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (RHat @ Jul 23 2013, 01:43 PM) Beca... Jul 23 2013, 09:24 PM Makki I don't like the fact, that the developers mad... Jul 23 2013, 07:27 AM Umidori QUOTE (Makki @ Jul 23 2013, 01:27 AM) I d... Jul 23 2013, 07:32 AM RHat QUOTE (Lurker37 @ Jul 23 2013, 12:19 AM) ... Jul 23 2013, 08:55 AM Umidori QUOTE (RHat @ Jul 23 2013, 02:55 AM) Or j... Jul 23 2013, 09:02 AM FuelDrop QUOTE (Umidori @ Jul 23 2013, 05:02 PM) A... Jul 23 2013, 09:05 AM RHat QUOTE (Umidori @ Jul 23 2013, 03:02 AM) A... Jul 23 2013, 09:08 AM Sendaz Wait a minute...
A monofilament whip is basically... Jul 23 2013, 08:53 AM FuelDrop QUOTE (Sendaz @ Jul 23 2013, 04:53 PM) Wa... Jul 23 2013, 08:56 AM RHat QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Jul 23 2013, 02:56 AM) ... Jul 23 2013, 09:00 AM Slide I'm going to strait up call BS on a katana hav... Jul 23 2013, 09:21 AM bannockburn In my games, only poser(NPC)s use katanas.
Oh, an... Jul 23 2013, 09:21 AM Elfenlied The most commonly used melee weapons in my games t... Jul 23 2013, 09:25 AM Tanegar My street sam might wear a katana to meet a Johnso... Jul 23 2013, 10:11 AM Sendaz Forget katana, when is someone bringing out a work... Jul 23 2013, 10:35 AM Sengir Vibro Sword in Arsenal...but no axe, makes the blo... Jul 23 2013, 10:39 AM Sendaz QUOTE (Sengir @ Jul 23 2013, 05:39 AM) Vi... Jul 23 2013, 10:46 AM FuelDrop Yeah, we so need some chain-weapons! Chainswor... Jul 23 2013, 10:52 AM Elfenlied Katanas and Vibroswords, to me, just scream unprof... Jul 23 2013, 11:01 AM FuelDrop QUOTE (Elfenlied @ Jul 23 2013, 07:01 PM)... Jul 23 2013, 11:04 AM Elfenlied QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Jul 23 2013, 12:04 PM) ... Jul 23 2013, 11:07 AM Isath QUOTE (Elfenlied @ Jul 23 2013, 01:01 PM)... Jul 23 2013, 11:17 AM Fyndhal QUOTE (Isath @ Jul 23 2013, 06:17 AM) Rig... Jul 23 2013, 03:19 PM Mäx QUOTE (Elfenlied @ Jul 23 2013, 02:01 PM)... Jul 23 2013, 12:16 PM Moirdryd Both the Katana and Viking Longsword share a whole... Jul 23 2013, 11:08 AM Slide QUOTE (Moirdryd @ Jul 23 2013, 11:08 AM) ... Jul 23 2013, 11:21 AM Warlordtheft QUOTE (Slide @ Jul 23 2013, 06:21 AM) The... Jul 23 2013, 01:30 PM X-Kalibur QUOTE (Moirdryd @ Jul 23 2013, 03:08 AM) ... Jul 23 2013, 04:45 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Jul 23 2013, 10:4... Jul 23 2013, 04:47 PM Isath Well I prefer the good old "long sword" ... Jul 23 2013, 11:30 AM Moirdryd First reference to Katana is made in the 12th cent... Jul 23 2013, 11:38 AM ElFenrir Meanwhile, as someone who wears the pink mohawk pr... Jul 23 2013, 11:49 AM Isath QUOTE (ElFenrir @ Jul 23 2013, 01:49 PM) ... Jul 23 2013, 12:33 PM nezumi d00d katannas are the best my character is a elven... Jul 23 2013, 01:21 PM Sendaz QUOTE (nezumi @ Jul 23 2013, 08:21 AM) d0... Jul 23 2013, 01:25 PM FuelDrop QUOTE (nezumi @ Jul 23 2013, 09:21 PM) d0... Jul 23 2013, 01:28 PM ElFenrir QUOTE (nezumi @ Jul 23 2013, 08:21 AM) d0... Jul 23 2013, 01:50 PM Elfenlied QUOTE (ElFenrir @ Jul 23 2013, 02:50 PM) ... Jul 23 2013, 02:07 PM Dancer Why worry about the damage code of your blade? As ... Jul 23 2013, 02:32 PM Sendaz He is looking for long sex? Who isn't?
Oh wai... Jul 23 2013, 04:48 PM X-Kalibur No no, going by pronounciation he wants Long Sax. Jul 23 2013, 05:24 PM X-Kalibur Actually, the wireless bonus on the monowhip is on... Jul 23 2013, 05:29 PM Umidori QUOTE (Isath @ Jul 23 2013, 04:30 AM) Put... Jul 23 2013, 05:41 PM Remnar QUOTE (Umidori @ Jul 23 2013, 09:41 AM) A... Jul 23 2013, 05:47 PM RHat QUOTE (Remnar @ Jul 23 2013, 11:47 AM) Th... Jul 23 2013, 05:56 PM Umidori QUOTE (RHat @ Jul 23 2013, 10:56 AM) I fi... Jul 23 2013, 06:00 PM Remnar QUOTE (RHat @ Jul 23 2013, 09:56 AM) I fi... Jul 23 2013, 06:00 PM SpellBinder QUOTE (RHat @ Jul 23 2013, 11:56 AM) I fi... Jul 23 2013, 06:05 PM Mäx QUOTE (Umidori @ Jul 23 2013, 08:41 PM) W... Jul 23 2013, 06:05 PM Remnar I always hated the whole black trenchcoat all the ... Jul 23 2013, 05:42 PM LordlierPie I always see it as being a transitional thing, out... Jul 23 2013, 05:58 PM Remnar QUOTE (LordlierPie @ Jul 23 2013, 09:58 A... Jul 23 2013, 06:01 PM LordlierPie QUOTE (Remnar @ Jul 23 2013, 10:01 AM) De... Jul 23 2013, 06:06 PM Umidori QUOTE (LordlierPie @ Jul 23 2013, 10:58 A... Jul 23 2013, 06:06 PM RHat Depends on whether or not they have a carry permit... Jul 23 2013, 06:08 PM Remnar QUOTE (RHat @ Jul 23 2013, 10:08 AM) Depe... Jul 23 2013, 06:19 PM ElFenrir QUOTE (Remnar @ Jul 23 2013, 01:19 PM) Of... Jul 23 2013, 06:33 PM Umidori In many places in the modern day, open carry is mo... Jul 23 2013, 06:13 PM Wakshaani QUOTE (Umidori @ Jul 23 2013, 01:13 PM) I... Jul 23 2013, 07:10 PM Umidori Well you see, TJ, the new monowhip has a proto-AI ... Jul 23 2013, 06:32 PM Erik Baird Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like... Jul 23 2013, 08:13 PM RHat QUOTE (Erik Baird @ Jul 23 2013, 02:13 PM... Jul 23 2013, 08:22 PM Erik Baird For me, those concepts break the system and the ab... Jul 23 2013, 08:42 PM RHat QUOTE (Erik Baird @ Jul 23 2013, 02:42 PM... Jul 23 2013, 08:48 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (RHat @ Jul 23 2013, 02:48 PM) That... Jul 23 2013, 09:27 PM RHat QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jul 23 2013, 03... Jul 23 2013, 10:00 PM DWC Joe Random also doesn't need a monowhip. On t... Jul 23 2013, 08:52 PM RHat QUOTE (DWC @ Jul 23 2013, 02:52 PM) Joe R... Jul 23 2013, 08:56 PM  |
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