I don't usually leave stuff here, but I know someone is going to ask about Crux holding her sword by the blade. Thus I present the following links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordhau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwuQPfvSSlo#t=7m37s

I don't know of a great sword ever being held this way, but clearly it's not as dangerous a thing to do as it initially seems.