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That is a good point, but I am thinking of it as Skyrim's version of fencing. I am not sure if this would ever come into play, but maybe someone really likes the idea of fencing or if the enemy does something that causes one of your weapons to be disarmed. Still, I imagine I will be rocking a shield or spell.