Comparing a Katana to a Medieval Long Sword interestingengineering.com

Have you ever wondered which is more powerful: the Japanese Katana or the Medieval Long Sword?
"Who would come out on top, a medieval long sword or a Japanese Katana?
We can’t look to history for answers – so we pitted them against each other in a modern-day confrontation," wrote the Smithsonian Channel on their video's description.
"The long sword, on the other hand, has a broad double-edged blade with a very sharp point and measures 32 to 47 inches."
In order to compare both these powerful swords, the Smithsonian Channel puts them through two key tests.