Swords are some of most popular weapons, used by any vocation (and even by non-vocation). Swords are the most balanced weapons for attack and defense, having no severe drawbacks or great advantages in either area.
Although many players use two-handed swords because of their high attack and also high defense, if you have more than one monster attacking you, you will lose much more hitpoints than you would if you used a shield and sword. Stronger two-handed swords also tend to weigh quite a bit even more than some club and axe weapons.
