Who would win samurai or Viking?

Originally Answered: Who would win, a samurai, a knight, or a viking? Deadliest Warrior did a match up between a viking and a samurai, and the samurai came out on top due to his speed and skill.

Is samurai powerful?

The samurai were members of a warrior class who rose to power in Japan from the 12th century onwards. Over time, they developed into the ‘strong-arm’ of the Japanese imperial court, quelling rebellions and fighting for the emperor. Eventually the power of the samurai became so great that they took control of Japan.

Did samurai go to war?

With no warfare since the early 17th century, samurai gradually lost their military function during the Tokugawa era (also called the Edo period).

Could the samurai stand a chance against the conquistadors?

The Conquistadors had pikemen, backed by Spanish Musketeers. For the first time in history, European pikes clashed with Japanese steel. The Samurai did not stand a chance. The Conquistadors had stronger armor that they could not penetrate, and the Musketeers backing them up were better shots, with more reliable weapons.

How did the Spanish fight the ronin samurai?

In 1582, a group of Spanish Conquistadors found themselves face to face with a band of armored, katana-wielding Ronin Samurai. The Spaniards had been trading in the Philippines when Japanese pirates started raiding the countryside. Determined to protect their trade partners, 40 Spanish men moved out against the Japanese pirates.

Are Chinese samurais better than Japanese samurais?

China and Japan fought a war in Korea in 1590s. And the conclusion was that Japanese samurais were better at sword/spear skill and China was better at cavalry and horse archery. In Ming Dynasty (14th-17th century), quite a lot of Chinese people went to Japan to study Japanese sword skill.

Who won the fight between a lion and a tiger?

The Romans did it first, in the first century A.D., and the Indians copied them in the 19th century. In India, the fight was arranged by the Gaekwad of Baroda, who was so sure that the lion would win that he put down a 37,000 rupee bet. Both times, the tiger won—and not even by a small margin.