Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-38854975-20190905144044/@comment-26397825-20190928145217

I think the “f* no” thing is more other people’s thing. I like to at least think about how it could be viable.

If you wield the sword in a reverse grip, the sword portion would be completely fine. And the grip portion of the sword is wide enough to provide the support needed to wield it normally, since you have enough palm strength support there. However, you wouldn’t be able to switch which way you hold it once you’re fighting. So you have to decide how you’re going to fight when you first put them on.

The knuckle/claw portion would act as a close fitted basket guard. This would allow you to block more effectively, since you don’t have to worry about your enemy’s blades skittering off the edge of your non-existent quillons and hitting your hand.

Of course, you pointed out the fragile dust problem, meaning it would be a quick and dirty fighter who uses it. It’s very much a trump card type of dagger than a straightforward sword fight.