What does ye think?

[Patrick Hand]

.Ronin roamed the countryside. They were those that had been dismissed (for stubborness and indenpence) or lost their so-called master and allowed themselves to be hired out just to do someone's dirty deed. (The classic "The Magnificent Seven" was a remake of a Japanese film about seven Ronins) They were known for centuries for their skill in blade making...and even Europeans sought after those blades. It is also a fact that once they got their hands on a flintlock they, for a while created the best of them.

Ronin were master sword smiths?.......

OK.... 14th century Japaneese vs 14th century Knights...... weapons change.. and fighting styles change..... (I won't go into the Japs vs. the Koreans and why the sword needed some new developments.....)

NOW.... 17Th century Europeans vs. 17 century Japaneese...... hey... that can be looked up in the history books.......