User blog comment:SoKoLoV/New Interview with Todd Howard and New Information & Footage/@comment-132.3.45.68-20111024144944/@comment-86.154.78.120-20111026211157

On the contrary, blocking with two weapons is near impossible as is blocking with one weapon. If someone brought their sword down on yours whilst you held it up in defense, the sword would collapse your wrist and you would probably be killed.