And lastly, if you want an in-world explanation, I have one. The person that designed the pommel was some low-end craftsperson in a nearby town and not an actual weaponsmith. As you would expect from a carver of bone or ivory. This villager fits the description you offered above: he knows nothing about fighting with this style of weapon.
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