Talk:Balder Side Sword/@comment-24992172-20141015213233/@comment-4511886-20150101092947

Flat crossguards like that are common. All Straight Swords, save for the ones with no crossguard and the Broadsword and Drake Sword, have them. The Zweihander and Moonlight Greatsword also have them.

It just happens to look like a crucifix because both are similarly shaped crosses. I think medevial blacksmiths were more interested in making weapons that allowed soldiers to live long enough to buy more of them, than to honor his religion with them.