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Samurai Swords.
Samurai Swords.
During the 13th century, when Japan faced the Mongol invasions, the Japanese encountered an enemy clad in heavy armor for the first time. The thin, traditional Japanese swords often got stuck in the Mongolian armor or broke in half. These frequent breaks forced samurai to abandon their swords, leading to the development of larger and heavier weapons that could withstand the Mongols.