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Why wouldn't sword designs be similar or consistent across the Eurasian continent, for example katana, longswords, scimitars, etc.? Were different materials available in different areas therefore encouraged certain designs in those areas? Did human physiological differences play any part?

by /u/jinnyjuice in /r/AskHistorians

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