Talk:Zipangu/@comment-25294437-20140821211449/@comment-12776-20141017042308

Well, it's still the first thing come to mind when I think of medieval sword, just like how I think of katana for Japanese word.

Another possibility is that, since this is written from the Encyclopedist's POV, and he come from the main continent. It maybe his exaggerated impression after see katana in action.