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Message: <blockquote data-quote="UngainlyTitan" data-source="post: 9440618" data-attributes="member: 28487">Not really but the issue with the d8 finesse weapon has more to do with D&D's attribute system and how it interacts with combat. Strength is important but in real life so is dexterity.If you look at the actual weights of real weapons (as distinct from D&D weights) then all single handed weapons are in a similar ballpark. Some types tend to the lighter side and some to the heavier but the difference is not that large,Cutlasses tend to have shorter blades than other swords because they were intended to be used (and carried ) in confined spaces (the decks of ships). Wakizashi is a short sword as far as I know. Rapiers tend to be on the long side (though there are many examples the same length range as arming swords) as they were mostly individual duelling weapons.That said the heavier sabres would probably be strength weapons as would some weapons that many would identify as scimitars like tulwars.</blockquote>