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Can you actually slice a bullet with a sword?

Can you actually slice a bullet with a sword?

So basically, this proves that you can totally split a bullet with a sword. Sure, you’d need to hold the sword perfectly still and aim the bullet precisely at the middle, but it can be done. Just make sure you don’t miss.

How are swords sharpened?

The sharpening process is a multi-step undertaking that involves using a metal file to emphasize the edge, sharpening the blade on a whetstone, and blending the finished edge using an abrasive. If you’re new to sword sharpening, you can also buy a specialty tool for that purpose.

Can a sword really cut through a bullet?

A sword can really cut through a bullet, but not quite as easily as the movie makers would lead you to believe. A high quality sword could easily chop a lead bullet in half. The difficulty lies in getting the sword and the bullet in the right place at the right time.

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Can a katana cut through a human body?

Yes it’s true as others have said that real katana are razor sharp, but cutting through people is hard. A katana is a slicing weapon, not an axe. It can and does cut very deeply and easily, it can sever limbs but cutting all the way through a torso would be hard and pointless, your sword would likely get stuck.

Can a katana be used as an axe?

A katana is a slicing weapon, not an axe. It can and does cut very deeply and easily, it can sever limbs but cutting all the way through a torso would be hard and pointless, your sword would likely get stuck. However most schools of Iaido have a form: kaishaku which involves being a second for someone commiting seppeku. Kaishakunin – Wikipedia

Can a sword cut through a human body?

The answer is you can’t “chop” through a body, you have to “slice” through it. Modern arts that practice sword technique in isolation often lose this important distinction. Swords are curved to increase their cutting or slicing ability.