User blog comment:Thornclaw Braveheart/The Length of Martin's Sword/@comment-1669318-20100719010126

Well, when discussing lengths, you need a reference. Let's assume all Redwall species are around human-sized. Squirrels seem to be in the middle heights; around 5 1/2'-6'. Mice are smaller, probably around 5'. Otters are taller probably from 6 1/2'-7'. Hares would probably fall in between otters and squirrels. Martin's sword is wielded by Matthias with one and two hands at different times in his fight with Cluny. Therefore it is light enough to be held in one hand and long enough to fit two hands on the hilt. The superior quality of the metal can account for the lightness; the main factor governing a sword's thickness is it needs to be strong enough not to break. Most warriors use the sword with both paws, implying that it was designed to be used that way. Also, Boar designed it for a mouse, which are smaller than most other species. So a good size broadsword for a mouse might be 3 1/2' counting both the hilt and blade. A 7' tall otter would probably have a sword about 4 1/2-5' long. Also, claymores are very big and heavy swords, difficult to wield one-handed. A claymore would be longer than most other swords that are mouse or squirrel sized.

''Note: This is just what I think, I may not be right. I'm no expert on swords''