What do you folks think,

I've got a 13th level human Paladin right now following the THF chain right now. Is it worth it to take WP Bastard Sword and pick up a shield once Mod. 5 hits? Do we know if the damage on glancing blows for a bastard sword will be less than if you were using a regular two handed weapon?

I'd be really excited to finally see a way to make sword and board a solid damage dealing option. Its just too iconic an idea to D&D.