I can't speak for all the orient, but with respect to caucasian weapons I've noticed (partly on my example) that the arrogance "I'm caucasian I know about these things" is probably the most dangerous factor.
The notion that there is some genetic caucasian "culture" that allows one to understand and know kindjals and shashkas without reading books is so dominant that sometimes it's impossible to even discuss anything.
I've heard that similar attitude is prelevant in Japan.
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