The Infamous Sword on the Back - Redeemable?

Follow-up video (best way for adventurers to carry a sword on the back): Best Way for Adventurers to Carry a S...

Wearing a sword in a back scabbard / sheath was obviously not common in history and has been debunked as a fantasy trope many times. But could you make it work, and is it really that terrible?

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