Was I Wrong about Sephiroth's Sword?

The response by @JustaBug that I'm reacting to here:
   • Ssangsudo - Not a Fantasy Weapon! Plu...  

The original video about Final Fantasy weapons:
   • Let's Talk about Final Fantasy Weapon...  

Why Giant Swords are Worse than Large Polearms IRL
   • Why Giant Swords are Worse than Large...  

An in-depth look at the history of real greatswords
   • Yes, Giant Swords Existed, BUT...  


A constructive dialogue is always better than just monologuing into a camera, so I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this topic in more detail. The reproduction of Sephiroth's Masamune that I handled at Medieval Depot was made as a wallhanger, and its floppiness was part of the lack of functionality. There are real two-handed swords in history that could be the height of the user or even longer, and those did indeed work in battle.

However, Sephiroth's design is a little different, and not quite as functional. Let's talk about why.


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