People have already mentioned basically everything that is lacking with this path. As someone who has both GWF and GF, until Swordmaster gets some sort of a buff, both of my characters are going Iron Vanguard.
On the preview shard, the misalignment is happening to all of the great weapons I have equipped. Weapons look fine while swinging, but when just running around, the hilts and blades don't line up. Not just on the Waukeen blade, but ALL GWF weapons are doing this.