I think what Lord of Alcohol said is probably true, it rings a bell. But, I think most of the vorpal swords I remember hearing about were one-handed. Also, wasn't a "sword of sharpness" a synonym for vorpal sword? I think it is. I looked up Excalibur, it was a +5 sword of sharpness.
Excalibur
Given to Arthur by the Lady in the Lake in return for a favor to be named later, Excalibur is the magical sword which gave Arthur the power to unite the kingdoms of Britain. Its origins are as misty as the location of Avalon, but it is clear that the weapon was forged by some supernatural being in order to assist worthy kings in defending Britain. Excalibur is a sword of sharpness +5 that can only be wielded by a Lawful Good warrior of 18 strength or greater. If stolen, taken by treachery, or lifted in an evil cause, Excalibur will break upon contact with another weapon. It can only be mended by returning all of the resulting pieces to the Lady of the Lake, she will only mend it for a worthy king, such as Arthur.
As valuable as Excalibur itself is the sword’s scabbard which prevents blood from flowing from its wearers wounds. Anyone wearing the scabbard suffers damage from bludgeoning, magic, fire, and other forms of non-cutting attacks. The scabbard only functions for a Lawful Good wearer.
This quote is from Legends and Lore, on the TSR web page here
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