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Message: <blockquote data-quote="S'mon" data-source="post: 1353370" data-attributes="member: 463"><p>Real-world bastard swords seem to be basically longswords with a longer hilt - I've never held one but people who have say they're easy enough to wield one-handed.  The D&D bastard sword seems intended to be the biggest sword that can be wielded one-handed, with a blade length of 4' according to 1e, and weight 6lb (3e) to greatsword's 8lb.  I suppose an uber lewt Katana could be d10 18-20/x2, XWP to wield one-handed, whereas a smaller one is d8 18-20/x2 (you could use this for 19th c cavalry sabre too), MWP one-handed and wakizashi d6 18-20/x2, No Dachi 2d6 18-20/x2 2-handed only.  All the other PHB curved blades seem to have 18-20 threat ranges.</p></blockquote><p></p>