a bastard sword

EXAMINE:
A long, heavy sword, with an extended grip. It has a long straight blade and a keen edge.

CONSIDER:
It is a bastard sword (well-maintained, new).
This slashing weapon, which has normal reach, can be wielded either one- or two-handed.
It is poor while attacking and average while defending; its speed is very slow, and it inflicts considerable damage upon hitting.
It is too heavy for you to wield effectively one-handed.
It feels just light enough for you to wield two-handed.
It is made of metal.
It weighs six pounds.

ID:
You identify a bastard sword.
It is a metal slashing weapon.
It can be wielded either one- or two-handed.
One-handed offensive bonus 5, parry bonus 0, damage 11.2, and delay 135%.
Two-handed offensive bonus 10, parry bonus 0, damage 11.2, and delay 125%.
It weighs five pounds and ten ounces, and it is worth about one lauren and ten celeb.
Its keywords are sword, bastard, sweapon, and tweapon.

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