Personally, I prefer the far-eastern swords as opposed to the western ones. Possibly because of the ideology behind the katana... or at least, what I have heard about it. I also prefer it's shape as opposed to a longsword. I think it's also to do with the culture being so different from the western one. Sure, there were lots of rogues about - just as there were over here, but I prefer the "samurai" image to the clasical "knight in shining armour" one. But thats just a personal preference.
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