[300winmag]

Well, that's probably enough for now. Some fun stuff, though, huh?

Interesting, especially since I don't have anything with a blade longer than 11".

What about hunting swords? Germans used swords with very long guards for boar hunting. Didn't want an angry porker running himself up your blade towards you without a big guard to stop him.

[Ramius]

I don't know about hunting boar with a sword. Yes, I would think you'd want a guard or stop well up the blade.

Though, I have heard of boar hunting with a spear. Number 3 on this list at your friend and mine, Cold Steel, is listed as a "boar spear":

Note that it's got a stop near the head to keep the squealing bugger well out of tusk range.

[Corin Stormhands]

Interesting, especially since I don't have anything with a blade longer than 11".

It's not the size of the blade. It's how you use it.

I'm just sayin' is all...