This is my second (and preferred) longsword:

This is a true/full two-handed longsword (but not a “great sword”). In my previous longsword post I mentioned the other sword could be classified as a bastard sword because the grip is barely long enough for two hands. But this sword has an 8.5 inch grip — enough length for both hands with space between them (for quick pivots and leverage).

This sword is over 47 inches long, and weights only 2.5 pounds. The diamond cross-section (giving it a spine rather than a fuller, like the other sword has) makes this sword stiffer. It doesn’t cut as well as the other sword (which is my best cutting sword), but this sword pierces very well. Where the other long sword may completely sever an opponent’s arm, this one will only cut into the bone. But with the long grip matched with a stiffer blade, this sword will be easier to thrust into those gaps in an opponent’s armor. This sword feels more nimble. This is my favorite two-handed sword.

The Old Adventurer