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With regards to "Guinevere's" longsword/straight-bow weapon, the challenge is certainly in the rigidity of a sword versus the flexibility needed in the arms of the bow to absorb the released kinetic energy.

As a hypothetical solution, how would something based off a flail-like blade, akin to Renji's Zabimaru shikai from Bleach? While it wouldn't be quite as elegent as a longsword, it would have the versatility to get the job done, I should think.

Thoughts?