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Stop being madbro kthx

Longswords and Katanas were made at the same time.

Katanas are an extremely difficult weapon to forge.

Longswords are easy to forge.

Using a Katana properly requires extensive training.

Tempered steel was created in High Medieval, which was before the Renaissance.

Good thing we still cling to Dark Ages. No, there is no steel in Anthos and no one has steel. At all.

Actually, looking back, around the 10thCentury, the longsword seen today was utilized. Where as, a recognized but still underachieved katana was not seen until the 13-14th century.