Y'know, part of the reason that the blade is wrapped in leather at the base (most often seen on Scottish claymores and bastard swords or german zweihanders) is so that the blunt metal underneath can rest on the shoulder or neck without causing the wielder injury. I know that you can't change the positioning of the model without creating your own, but that is the reason it's there. And, also, the leather allows the blade to be gripped for better control when thrusting or pushing with the blade or hilt and makes it easier to utilize the pommel to smash a face or uppercut an opponent in order to stun them. the blade tends to be broad and thick to assist in smashing rather than cutting or slicing. A sword like this (I suppose that the Crusader's weapon looks most like a bastard sword, even though it's called a longsword -and greatsword- in game) is an impact weapon meant to crush armor and shatter shields and bones. They rely on weight and force to remove heads and limbs. They're brutal weapons which are much nastier than they might look.
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And, also, the leather allows the blade to be gripped for better control when thrusting or pushing with the blade or hilt and makes it easier to utilize the pommel to smash a face or uppercut an opponent in order to stun them. the blade tends to be broad and thick to assist in smashing rather than cutting or slicing. A sword like this (I suppose that the Crusader's weapon looks most like a bastard sword, even though it's called a longsword -and greatsword- in game) is an impact weapon meant to crush armor and shatter shields and bones. They rely on weight and force to remove heads and limbs. They're brutal weapons which are much nastier than they might look.