It is a 36 inch blade, I love the liberator, The hilt is very simple and plain, Thats what I love in a hilt, a lot easier to wield cuz there is not much in the way, I find my belicose a little anoying to wield. But the belicose does look great.
Perhaps the blade sits deeper in the hilt or maybe you're just tall and make it look shorter. But I love the CG on that hilt.