Dear Sir I just relistened to Sharpe’s Eagle and again loved it. One line in the book relived on old question. In the audio a dragoon officer says that the point beats the edge of the sword. I know that in European history the edge became less and less popular and the point got ever more popular. In the Japan the edge is the samurai’s soul and main weapon. Which would you favour for duelling and on the battle field? I still don’t know. I guess I want a katana with a point but ….. I would like our option or Uhtred’s or Sharpe’s. Kind Regards Frank Kramer Ps I became a father for the first time 4 weeks ago and we named the boy Wessel. I wanted to go for Derfel but the wife said no :)) Frank Kramer