Blythe says, "Hmmm. It is possible that the weight of it is imbalanced, but it is a bastard sword, and they tend to be heavy and ungainly, although a strong person with reach can be a deadly foe with one in hand. The steel is good, but it is a hand and a half thickness, which makes it a little awkward to wield." He offers the blade to tiarune and says, "Perhaps if I can find another, you would be willing to spar with me and test it's efficacy? I purchased it from a bazaar in the East, so perhaps a trial run with the blade is necessary."