as long as the blade length is the same the feel and gameplay won't change, but you should seriously consider extending the handle so that both hands are gripping it.
If anyone wants an amazingly cheap and even more amazing 2D game seriously look at The Binding of Isaac. It is the PERFECT game for the middle of that English class.
Seriously? It's linked a few posts above yours, and is also on the wiki. ;) http://wiki.polycount.com/VertexNormal#GetVertNormalsFromFace_MAXScript http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75753
Seriously. Idiots arguing over something they don't understand. PLZ STOP. Because people think having eyes is the same as understanding colour and light.