| Vincent Le Chevalier wrote: |
| About those strange two-handed rapiers, it's true that you gain leverage, but on the other hand you lose some reach, and your body's position is perhaps more dangerous for a thrust fight, being less profiled. |
That was actually my main point. I was speculating on why a person might prefer a two handed rapier, since clearly more than one person did. Ultimately, though, it is also clear that these are in the minority.