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Well, to me it looks like the Version 1 ideas resemble a cutlass and, yeah, a Ninjato, respectively, while version 2 ideas resemble a khopesh/Shamshir mix to me, having a Shamshir's smoother curve instead of starting straight, then bowing like a khopesh.

I personally like Version 2 just stylistically, but there is a tactical advantage to a curved blade, one shown by the Khopesh, the ability to hook and deflect your opponent's weapon more easily. if you trap the opponent's weapon with the blunt (I assume) edge of the longer sword in V2, your opponents going to have a bit harder of a time getting it out, because he has to fight a curve.

Does that help?