I actually like that, for the most part, axes in this game aren't "ohmigawd huge." They're sensibly designed. A battleaxe/waraxe isn't supposed to be a giant chunk of metal, you're supposed to be able to move it around relatively quickly which we do.

I'm sorry, but the Buster Sword is stupid and I am glad the art team designed our weapons with at least a little bit of sense in mind (don't get me started on the disgustingness that is Titan weapons...).