Handedness (Morrowind)

Handedness refers to whether a weapon is one-handed or two-handed in.

One-hand
One-handed weapons are held in a single hand, in contrast to two-handed weapons. They generally do less damage, have lower reach and higher attack speed than their two-handed counterparts, but they allow for the use of a shield or torch in the other hand. Note that while a torch can be equipped with a two-handed weapon, the player only benefits from its effects while the weapon is not drawn.

As a side note, it seems that everyone in Tamriel is right-handed, including the player.

One-handed weapons

 * Governed by Long Blade
 * Broadsword
 * Katana
 * Longsword
 * Saber
 * Governed by Short Blade, Hand-to-Hand
 * Dagger
 * Fork
 * Shortsword
 * Tanto
 * Wakizashi
 * Governed by Axe, Hand-to-Hand
 * War Axe
 * Governed by Blunt, Hand-to-Hand
 * Club
 * Mace
 * Warhammer
 * Other
 * Torch
 * wood chopping axe (skyrim)

Two-hand
Two-handed weapons require the use of both hands to wield, making the use of secondary items such as a shield or torch impossible while the weapon is equipped and drawn. Two-handed weapons generally do more damage and have a longer reach, but they also have a lower attack speed.

Two-handed weapons

 * Governed by Long Blade, Hand-to-Hand
 * Claymore
 * Crescent
 * Dai-Katana
 * Governed by Axe, Hand-to-Hand
 * Battle Axe
 * Miner's Pick
 * Governed by Blunt, Hand-to-Hand
 * Warhammer
 * Governed by Marksman
 * Bow and Arrow
 * Crossbow and Bolt
 * Throwing Dart
 * Throwing Knife
 * Throwing Star
 * Other
 * Governed by Blunt
 * Staff
 * Governed by Spear
 * Halberd
 * Spear

Shields
Although not technically weapons, shields are wielded in the left hand. Wearing a shield prevents the player from using two-handed weapons; however, the enchantments of a shield can still be "worn" while wielding a two-handed weapon, but the armor rating does not apply.