If you swing too hard you'll telegraph your moves, so your enemy'll be able to counter it.

[Guts reaches for a longsword to strap to his belt. It remains sheathed, for now. He doubts they'd be ready for a full on sword duel on the first day, but a demonstration or two might be good. He'll spare them the zweihander end of the available blades.]

You were doin' pretty good switching it up with the bat.Not too different with a sword. You don't want to be predictable.