here you are my friend

No, it's not just "this is another hero story"

It's that both are given blades supposedly belonging to their fathers
Both are only introduced to this life because they accidentally get some special object that is actually going to the bearded man who will become their mentor
Both travel to a remote area, that is ancient is home to the rebelling force
Both travel to remote places to train with a handicapped hermit
They then travel to a battle, take part, fight the right hand of the truly evil bad guy, only to go back to training.
Both are assisted by a handsome rogue, a hot chick (who is also a love interest)
The leader of the rebelling force falls for the rogue
Both take place in places whose previous government was brought down by an crazed former-apprentice who was driven mad by the loss of a loved one

it's revealed earlier when he says "That's when I realized lieutenant dan didn't like being called a freak the same way I didn't like being called stupid"

It's during the scene where lieutenant dan gets the strippers after new years

Thanks man.