Maybe it's 29-32 cut that's UP? With 6PS and 33 cut, it takes 3-5 hits to kill anyone at full health, even with 163 wpf. Most of the axes outdamage and outreach that with very little speed difference. It's also completely beaten by grosse messer. 101 speed seems like a lot, but with 70 length, you're still liable to get spammed anyways, since unlike blunt/pierce weapons, hitting at bad points with a short cut weapon won't cause much damage.