[quote=Dervish]
As for the weight of weapons, lighter is always better. I know Skyrim likes to tell you that swords, axes, and hammers are all different speeds, but the ultimate factor is the weight of the material and the mass of it. Someone comfortable with a hammer would be right at home with an axe, I'm sure.
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Just woke up and I'm grumpy, so I'm gonna be that guy.

The whole "lighter weapons swing faster" thing is a myth anyway (to an extent, a dagger and a claymore are two entirely different beasts). The difference in swing speed between two weapons is so minute as to be inconsequential. The biggest difference is in how much energy it takes for somebody to move the weapon at that speed and how maneuverable it is. But those two variables can also be mitigated with good technique.