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  2. Dual wield - Wikipedia

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    Dual wielding is the technique of using two weapons, one in each hand, for training or combat. It is not a common combat practice. It is not a common combat practice. Although historical records of dual wielding in war are limited, there are numerous weapon-based martial arts that involve the use of a pair of weapons.

  3. Dimachaerus - Wikipedia

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    It is a mistake to suppose that dimachaeri were always identically equipped, or even similarly equipped, apart from wielding two blades. It is also entirely possible that the dimachaerus was not a separate class of gladiator at all, but a sub-discipline within a class, or even a cross-discipline practiced by multiple classes.

  4. Parrying dagger - Wikipedia

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    Simultaneous use of two weapons is also frequently featured in fiction, particularly in video games, literature, and other media from the fantasy genre, where it is commonly dubbed "dual wielding". In the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), rapier combat makes use of various forms of off-hand device, including parrying daggers, batons ...

  5. Miyamoto Musashi in fiction - Wikipedia

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    Kozuki Oden, who is hailed as the strongest samurai of his lifetime, is also based on Musashi, as he dual wields two swords. In Shinobu Ohtaka's manga, Orient, the main protagonist, also named Musashi, is inspired by Miyamoto Musashi. In Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple, Ōganosuke Yogi fights in a similar manner to Musashi.

  6. Viking Age arms and armour - Wikipedia

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    Viking landing at Dublin, 841, by James Ward (1851-1924). Knowledge about military technology of the Viking Age (late 8th to mid-11th century Europe) is based on relatively sparse archaeological finds, pictorial representations, and to some extent on the accounts in the Norse sagas and laws recorded in the 12th–14th centuries.

  7. Swordsmanship - Wikipedia

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    Systems exist which focus on drawing the sword out of the opponent's body. The attacking weapon is rarely used for blocking, relying either on a shield as a parrying tool or a second sword. Dual-wielding is thus a common and valued skill in the Indian subcontinent.

  8. List of weapons and armour in Middle-earth - Wikipedia

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    Other notable axe-bearers were Tuor (the wielder of the axe Dramborleg), the Men of the White Mountains who marched to the defence of Minas Tirith in The Lord of the Rings movie (replacing the axe-wielding men of Lossarnach from the book), and a contingent of Easterlings among the besiegers of Minas Tirith. [citation needed]

  9. Way of the Samurai 3 - Wikipedia

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    The swords are still divided into seven types: middle stance (chūdan-no-kamae), upper stance (jōdan-no-kamae), lower stance (gedan-no-kamae), side stance (waki-gamae), single stance (one-handed), draw stance (fencing/battōjutsu), and ninja stance. The player can obtain the "dual wielding" ability after earning a certain number of Samurai Points.