That's a pretty good rendition of a late 15th century Landsknecht. Most of the ones I've seen are more mid-16th century.

uh.oh XD won't end well!

Good title!

I have an excellent zweihander here at home. As tall as i am!

looks good enough for an immediate recognition of what you were aiming for. Landsknecht comes close enough, they sometimes had swords longer than their enemies... and could wield them.

the other hand should go to the padded piece between the blade's thorns and the hand guard. I am not sure why they made it like that, I guess it's easier to handle such a long blade that way than to use a single handle long enough to allow for both hands.

Swords the size of zweihanders did tend to be quite large, and so a technique called half-swording (I think) was developed to occasionally allow for a bit more finesse when wielding one - you would indeed grip that section of the blade with one hand, using the sword a little more like a staff. That said, you could just as easily keep both hands on the handle for a bit more power to your strikes.

Simplifying the explanation a great deal, mind.

well, sounds about right. I have to admit I don't know much about swordfighting... little more than most TV actors. or star wars actors. XD

Great!

this looks fine.

The outfit looks great, and on the whole you did a great job, though I feel the weapons' proportions are slightly off. The handles at least seem a bit on the short side.

Even so, great work. :)

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Looks like a doppelsolder!

landsknecht