> Our modern formalized fencing grips were designed with the same purpose in mind - to allow someone to easily grip and move a metal stick Fencing grips were d

> Our modern formalized fencing grips were designed with the same purpose in mind - to allow someone to easily grip and move a metal stick Fencing grips were developed with the primary purpose of getting a long reach in a 1 on 1 duel with another swordsman in an era when both were ubiquitous. Certainly a bronze-age sword was a state-of-the-art invention for it's time and commanded prestige. But I don't think it's safe to assume they would have adopted a 15th century sword technique. They would never have needed to! They had the best, easiest-to-use weapon around. To your point, I don't think a great Lord of the era would commission one of these swords, with a handle so clearly designed to be held at a 45-degree angle, just to hold it in an awkward angle or direction with the mushroom pommel dangling uselessly.