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The type XIIIa is quite a beefy-feeling sword, with a definite tip-leaning balance (PoB is around 5.75" I believe), though still very lively in the hand and lighter than you would think for such a wide cutting- oriented blade. The blade is just under 33", so it fits a nice sweet spot of being long enough for good reach in a two-hander but still being short enough to feasibly be employed in the closer confines of a dense forest or mountain pass.
The type XIV is an incredibly light sword, coming in at 2lbs 1oz; it is definitely the lightest sword I own, even over the Windlass Centurion gladius I have. The balance is just over 5", and it is incredibly nimble. The blade length is 28 3/16", putting it clearly on the shorter end of the arming sword spectrum; it's the perfect size for the cramped quarters of a forest skirmish.
I personally like the comforting beefiness of the war sword, and will probably end up carrying it more during my ranging treks to come than the other. However, I can't get over how perfectly designed the type XIV seems to be for the average Ranger, allowing good use by itself, with a shield or buckler, or in conjunction with a dagger or longer companion blade like a Coustille or langseax. Even so, I think I'll be carrying the larger sword for the time being.