Swords that’re meant to be able to be held with that kind of grip usually have an unsharpened bit for that purpose. Alternatively, if you’re armored from head-to-toe, just make sure your gauntlets are on tight.
I suppose the point of a longsword is less “wickedly sharp razor blade to slice and dice with precision” and more “wedge shaped heavy piece of metal to drop on people with the hope of finding a gap in their armour”
If you want slicey-dicey, get a super-sharp katana or a saber. If you want fast and pokey, get a rapier. If you want a beating stick that’s 80% sharp edge, grab a broadsword.
Over grip seems like a really great way to slice your hand open
Swords that’re meant to be able to be held with that kind of grip usually have an unsharpened bit for that purpose. Alternatively, if you’re armored from head-to-toe, just make sure your gauntlets are on tight.
I suppose the point of a longsword is less “wickedly sharp razor blade to slice and dice with precision” and more “wedge shaped heavy piece of metal to drop on people with the hope of finding a gap in their armour”
If you want slicey-dicey, get a super-sharp katana or a saber. If you want fast and pokey, get a rapier. If you want a beating stick that’s 80% sharp edge, grab a broadsword.