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I think key-blades are really cool! they're unique, among fictional weapons and they come in a wide variety of interesting shapes, designs and colors. The impracticality of their physical design is irrelevant, as they are a fictional, magical weapon. However, there is one issue I have with the general, basic design of most key-blades and that is that they all appear to be one-handed, as in they have a short hilt/handle that you can only grip with one hand. Why?
As someone who prefers two-handed, Kendo style swordplay, I find this to be a troubling query. If I were to wield a key-blade, I would need one with a longer hilt (at least 10"), to accommodate both of my huge hands, with a little leeway. I can see that Sora has the same problem. He's a two-handed swordsman, but the key-blades he wields aren't well suited for that. He sort of overcomes this by clasping one hand over the other, but that's an awkward, uncomfortable way to fight.
Dual wielding is great too, but as far as we know, Sora is the only one who can dual wield key-blades and that's only because his heart is linked with that of Ventus. Some have speculated that when Ven reawakens, Sora will lose his key-blade power, but then might gain a whole new key-blade of his very own. I only hope that if that's true, it'll be something with a longer hilt.
I don't know…Anybody else have any thoughts about the biased, one-handed design of the Key-Blade? Maybe someone more knowledgeable than myself could clue me in?
As someone who prefers two-handed, Kendo style swordplay, I find this to be a troubling query. If I were to wield a key-blade, I would need one with a longer hilt (at least 10"), to accommodate both of my huge hands, with a little leeway. I can see that Sora has the same problem. He's a two-handed swordsman, but the key-blades he wields aren't well suited for that. He sort of overcomes this by clasping one hand over the other, but that's an awkward, uncomfortable way to fight.
Dual wielding is great too, but as far as we know, Sora is the only one who can dual wield key-blades and that's only because his heart is linked with that of Ventus. Some have speculated that when Ven reawakens, Sora will lose his key-blade power, but then might gain a whole new key-blade of his very own. I only hope that if that's true, it'll be something with a longer hilt.
I don't know…Anybody else have any thoughts about the biased, one-handed design of the Key-Blade? Maybe someone more knowledgeable than myself could clue me in?