I think you should leave more wood here visible it'll give it simplifyed look. (Except if you are planning it for a special item ) The handle is long enough for grabbing...

PS.: When are you gonna post some screens in-game with the player holding those weapons ? I think its harder to see the proportions and the skin of the weapon compared with your characters.


Extensive Multiplayer tutorial:
http://mesetts.com/index.php?page=201