[quote=@OtomostheCrazy]
[@Zetsuko]you might want to change "swordsmanship" to "combat" or something, because I'm pretty sure swift stabs and swings work all that well with axes and war hammers.

EDIT: oops. I meant [@Zelosse]
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Actually, swinging a sword and axe feel completely different as they are weighted and shaped differently. Axes and hammers gain power from centrifugal force and usually differ in effectiveness depending on what side you use. A sword is more flexible but lighter and weighted more for smaller more controlled movements (not counting greatswords and some long swords).