Defending my home against intruders

[Tartar Horde]

For the common man the Machete is king, and has a double use of being a garden tool. Burglars in the UK if they are armed at all tend to carry large kitchen/combat style blades that can be hidden, a machete will give you greater reach and speed than an Axe (one handed). For what it's worth the Katana is the most overated, and misunderstood sword there is.