The blade is 6ft. Hilt is 2ft. I always state the 'blade' as 6ft.

Pollen is already reading the fight... so I figure we'll hear an explanation soon.

That 15 pound shield was being aimed at Sigurd's arm before he attempted a second sword slash.

2 feet of space is between Iolanthe and Sigurd, roughly. If his left half is his farthest point, that's another 1-2 feet. The span of Iolanthe's body is another 1-2 feet, once she pivots so that her spear-held arm is practically withdrawing behind her. There's more than enough toes in that math equation.