diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
index f6760780..b24d484a 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
@@ -595,7 +595,9 @@ public enum CombatManager {
                 // Apply Weapon power effect if any. don't try to apply twice if
                 // dual wielding. Perform after passive test for sync purposes.
 
-                if (attacker.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter) && (mainHand || wb.isTwoHanded())) {
+                ItemTemplate template = ItemTemplate.itemTemplates.get(wb.getUUID());
+
+                if (attacker.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter) && (mainHand || ItemTemplate.isTwoHanded(template))) {
 
                     dpj = ((PlayerCharacter) attacker).getWeaponPower();
 
@@ -811,7 +813,8 @@ public enum CombatManager {
                 // Apply Weapon power effect if any.
                 // don't try to apply twice if dual wielding.
 
-                if (attacker.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter) && (mainHand || wb.isTwoHanded())) {
+                ItemTemplate template = ItemTemplate.itemTemplates.get(wb.getUUID());
+                if (attacker.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter) && (mainHand || ItemTemplate.isTwoHanded(template))) {
                     dpj = ((PlayerCharacter) attacker).getWeaponPower();
 
                     if (dpj != null) {
@@ -1046,7 +1049,7 @@ public enum CombatManager {
             return 75;
         else if (required.equals("Sword")) {
 
-            if (wb.isTwoHanded())
+            if (ItemTemplate.isTwoHanded(template))
                 return 105;
             else
                 return 98;
@@ -1056,7 +1059,7 @@ public enum CombatManager {
         } else if (required.equals("Spear")) {
             return 92;
         } else if (required.equals("Hammer") || required.equals("Axe")) {
-            if (wb.isTwoHanded()) {
+            if (ItemTemplate.isTwoHanded(template)) {
                 return 105;
             } else if (mastery.equals("Throwing")) {
                 return 115;
@@ -1073,7 +1076,7 @@ public enum CombatManager {
             return 110;
         } else if (required.equals("Bow")) {
             return 109;
-        } else if (wb.isTwoHanded()) {
+        } else if (ItemTemplate.isTwoHanded(template)) {
             return 105;
         } else {
             return 100;
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/ItemBase.java b/src/engine/objects/ItemBase.java
index d5912e32..166fbaa8 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/ItemBase.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/ItemBase.java
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ public class ItemBase {
     private final short maxDamage;
     private final String mastery;
     private final engine.Enum.SourceType damageType;
-    private final boolean twoHanded;
     private boolean isConsumable;
 
     // Item stat modifiers
@@ -74,8 +73,6 @@ public class ItemBase {
         this.mastery = rs.getString("mastery");
         damageType = Enum.SourceType.valueOf(rs.getString("damageType").toUpperCase());
 
-        this.twoHanded = (rs.getInt("twoHanded") == 1);
-
         ItemTemplate template = ItemTemplate.itemTemplates.get(this.getUUID());
 
         if (template == null)
@@ -211,10 +208,6 @@ public class ItemBase {
     public final int getUUID() {
         return uuid;
     }
-
-    public boolean isTwoHanded() {
-        return this.twoHanded;
-    }
     public String getMastery() {
         return mastery;
     }
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/ItemFactory.java b/src/engine/objects/ItemFactory.java
index 4cdde82b..0269aa5e 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/ItemFactory.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/ItemFactory.java
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ public class ItemFactory {
                     case "Hammer":
                     case "Unarmed Combat":
 
-                        if (ib.isTwoHanded())
+                        if (ItemTemplate.isTwoHanded(template))
                             galvorAmount = 20;
                         else
                             galvorAmount = 10;
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ public class ItemFactory {
                     case "Hammer":
                     case "Unarmed Combat":
 
-                        if (ib.isTwoHanded())
+                        if (ItemTemplate.isTwoHanded(template))
                             galvorAmount = 22;
                         else
                             galvorAmount = 11;
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/ItemTemplate.java b/src/engine/objects/ItemTemplate.java
index bb59e3f3..606ec008 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/ItemTemplate.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/ItemTemplate.java
@@ -471,6 +471,14 @@ public class ItemTemplate {
         return item.template.item_eq_slots_and.contains(EnumSet.of(Enum.EquipSlotType.LHELD, Enum.EquipSlotType.RHELD));
     }
 
+    public static boolean isTwoHanded(ItemTemplate template) {
+
+        if (!template.item_type.equals(Enum.ItemType.WEAPON))
+            return false;
+
+        return template.item_eq_slots_and.contains(EnumSet.of(Enum.EquipSlotType.LHELD, Enum.EquipSlotType.RHELD));
+    }
+
     public static boolean isShield(Item item) {
 
         if (item.template.item_skill_required.containsKey("Block"))