[Steve Halston]

Okay I'm jumping in here to add my two cents.

As far as I know, Generation 2's intention is to manufacture ultra-durable, historically plausible beater swords.

This would appear to explain the chunky assembly, the handle washers and the blade presence. These swords are intended to fly through targets and cause some major damage. In a sword intended for these purposes, a little extra blade presence would likely be the intended result.

You're probably not going to get a completely historically accurate sword from Generation 2, but you will get a historically plausible one, and historically plausible swords based on historical weapons. Generation 2 has come a long way since conception as far as quality and accuracy is concerned. They have scaled their weights down a bit and cleaned up the construction of their weapons, but they are still dedicated beaters capable of sustaining a lot of abuse.

If you're looking for a functional replica of a historical sword, you'll need to look to a different manufacturer. If you're looking for a fun semi-historical beater sword that can withstand tons of abuse, and you really want to chop the hell out of stuff, then get a Generation 2.

Don't be afraid to have fun with this one. It will likely withstand almost any abuse you throw it at.

[Jean Thibodeau]