Who would win in a battle between a medieval knight and a Japanese samurai? An article on History Defined tackles this question, pitting these warrior classes against each other.
In a battle in full armor, a knight would likely take the win. There is the possibility that a samurai's speed may help them strike a knight's weak areas. But a knight's plate armor is nearly impenetrable and would keep them safe from the majority of a samurai's attacks.
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