On Swords, Blades and the Song of Swords

[Ze'Manel Cunha]

Originally Posted by Icelander

The 'Jian' in Martial Arts is long enough to get Reach 1,2 on a thrust. That's longer than the vast majority of Jians I've seen or heard about, but I didn't write Martial Arts.

The two-handed jians with 30"-36" blades are clearly long enough for Reach 1,2. The one handed jians with 28"+ blades might also long enough, I'd say the 20"-24" bladed jians are clearly not.

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Personally I'd probably say that any sword with a 28"+ blade can be Reach 1,2 if the wielder has a long enough reach.
After all, aren't most katanas under 28" in blade? and they're Reach 1,2 with Broadsword skill.