[quote=@RokkuHoshi]
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I thought they were longer. Then again, I'm adding in handle length.
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Adding in handle length only adds about a half a foot(15 cm) for a short sword/dagger. Or a foot(30 cm) for two-handed swords. Unless it's like a claymore or larger, than you might get 2 feet of hilt in addition the length of the blade.