What the name means and what it refers to is different, a Zweihander are usually a reference to a specific style of sword originating from Switzerland. Infact Zweihander are greatswords what is not true of all claymores. That aside, A claymore has a very limited hilt length, Axes have far more to handle them by, more so diquexe's. Also there are multiple types of axes and they don't all handle the same way. Claymores are not amazingly heavy weapons, they gain "weight" because they are unbalanced, if you were to hold a claymore near the center of gravity, you'd much more easily be able to lift it, holding it by the hilt is where it becomes difficult.

However we both clearly agree on the NO WAY!!! .

Power of the dragons Blessed Great Axe here myself

So many good points - and still some people want to dual wield claymores. It's kind of like trying to argue with a wall. You can come up with the most clever arguments to get it to move, but no matter what you say it won't budge. Because it's a wall. :banghead:

I know this has been used before, but it just works so well with so many ideas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zNjQecyjE8

Another one of those over the top ideas. No.

Conan wields the Atlantean Sword in one hand several times throughout the films.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5bjIJ6JqaE

Well that's nice, but I don't think we should do something in TES just because Conan did it. And of course I'm sure Conan does plenty of ridiculous things.

Even so, wielding a claymore in one hand is not the same deal as dual wielding them. Just like plenty of soldiers held a longsword in one hand, but they never dual wielded them.

You beat me to it Hats of to you, good sir

Look at 1:16 how he swings the [censored] out of that thing with ONE hand. You can't tell me it's not the same deal. He has also dual-wielded the same sword with a full-sized battle axe.

Yeah, "hats off to him" for being as closed-minded as you are. Seriously, you may as well clean his [censored] with your tongue.

You obviously don't realize how LARGE a single Claymore is...

Ever heard of "Hollywood magic"? Not to mention that that sword is basically spinning on it's own circular momentum, and is nothing like wielding it in a battle, let alone two of them at the same time.

You really are an [Not very nice person] aren't you? Uuuh how dare he agree some someone who disagrees with you?! It's not about being close minded, it's about what fits in the TES universe. TES is not conan, nor should it be.

Noo... Claymores are 2-Handed weapons not single handed.

Nice, but it's not a claymore (after all it lacks the charactistic Crossguard of a claymore), even if it is stylized to look like a greatsword... it does not even look as long as a long sword.... and let's remember, it's hollywood.

Well, since the Atlantean Sword is a ONEHANDED SWORD the length of a Longsword or Bastard sword, it's not strange. A Claymore is 4/3 the size of that thing if not longer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claymore

You obviously didn't watch the video I just posted proving a claymore can be effectively wielded in one hand.


That's not hollywood magic. That claymore is 100% real. And how the [censored] would you of all people know what it's like to wield in battle? You've likely never even been in a real fight in your life.

There's a point where plausible suspension of disbelief degrades into dork-fed stupidity, and holding a six foot sword in one hand is it.

Ah, couldn't tell from the limited view in that trailer. Nonetheless, what he's weilding is a prop, so of course he can do it!

That's what I'm saying, but mister I-can't-accept-that-other's-have-different-opinions... I mean archmage keep insisting.

WTF are you talking about? The Atlantean Sword is nearly 40 inches in length. 39 inches.

HFGL

sorry man but even if he was benchin 450 thats not realistic. A claymore is a very large sword and iss very long and heavy. to you would only be able to grasp the sword by its handle and the majority of the weight would be in the blade. when you swing the sword it will hve inertia which will move it in your hand. Even if your really REALLY strong you can't duel wield Claymores. Thats why nobodies ever done it in real life. It woudl be a foolish thing for even a Schwarzenegger type nord could not handle. I don't think you have a good grasp on leverage or you overestimate strenght. I'm pretty strong myself and i have difficult duel weilding swords in real life. and thats just a Katana and a wazakashi. its very difficult. doing that with a claymore is just ridiculous and quite toonish.

I got a better idea, why not just remove daggers, call longswords daggers, call claymores longswords and have them weilded in one hand, and introduce some of those gigantic Final Fantasy swords instead.

I've done fencing, though those swords are light as hell, so that's not really a comparison. But still, I've spun a metal pole similar to how he did it there, easy, but it's nothing like coordinating it when actually trying to form combat with someone (which I also did). The momentum totally pulls you out, you can't move it fast enough etc. Get me an actual historical example of dual wielding claymores.

Bottom line is that wielding a Claymor in each hand both looks stupid and is unrealistic. For all the magic and fantasy that exists in the Elder Scrolls, Bethesda obviously wants at least SOME realism when designing their games.