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Rewriting a lot of the introduction. Way too much of it is discussing how effective dual-wielding is or isn\'t, which is ultimately irrelevant. Also, the introduction unnecessarily emphasizes swords, when this trope can apply to any pair of weapons
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This trope refers to wielding two weapons at once. Most commonly used with swords, and like all forms of [[SwordFight swordplay]], subject to {{Flynning}}. A common variant is a sword in one hand and a dagger in the other, which reflects several widespread RealLife fighting styles. The dagger is normally used only for defense or (rarely) a surprise attack following a blow with the sword. Likewise, [[MiyamotoMusashi some]] {{Samurai}} wielded a katana in their main hand and a wakizashi in the other, with much the same use.
Using two full-sized swords is much more difficult, since a sword does not have the same freedom of movement a dagger has. While a master can probably prove proficient, normal people are more likely to survive with a buckler or dagger. In real life, the off-hand weapon is more effective for parrying than attacking, especially if the opponent is similarly armed.
Note, however, that there is at least one form of dueling, the Florentine, which specifically requires two swords. (Note that the name is a neologism -- Florentine sword fighters were not more skilled in using sword and dagger than any other city's fighters.) Ideally, as with the dagger, these will be asymmetric weapons, generally one suited to slashing and parrying and one suited to stabbing. Another useful combo against a shield is a sword and bearded axe: the axe can hook away the shield, opening up the opponent for a quick thrust or slash. Some axe designs make this combination less necessary, however.
Oddly enough, it's almost always swords or axes. Very rarely do you ever see, for instance, a pair of hatchets or maces. This is a case of RealityIsUnrealistic. Many cultures prefer weapons other than swords, and use them in various combinations. {{Bifurcated Weapon}}s lend themselves best to this type of combat.
Dual-wielding in real life has its advantages and disadvantages.
Having an extra weapon to work with gives you another option in combat -- against only one weapon, [[BladeLock trapping the opponent's weapon]] with one weapon can open him up to a nasty attack with the second weapon. Two weapons are especially useful in defending against SliceAndDiceSwordsmanship.
The main flaw of dual-wielding versus other styles, on the other hand, is that using two weapons requires keeping track of far more variables in terms of range and available attacks, which makes training especially lengthy and difficult for a lot of the same reasons juggling is difficult for most people -- the human brain isn't really wired to simultaneously operate both hands independently. Defending against thrusts with a weapon is more difficult than it would be with a shield. It also does not work too well in anything other than personal combat -- it does not work well in formation on the battlefield due to the amount of room required to wield both weapons, it does not have the range or power advantage of a two-handed weapon or the defensive utility of a shield, and it offers precious little protection against archers and other ranged attackers.
Additionally, most established martial arts schools outright refuse to teach anyone who hasn't mastered single sword, because, as mentioned, the additional juggling of ranges, options, available attacks and defenses, etc. Not only does that make dual wielding more difficult in the traditional sense, but an inexperienced swordsman is fairly likely to injure him- or herself!
Expect to see a variant of ConservationOfNinjutsu come up, where someone with only one weapon can hold out against or even best a dual-wielder.
The MarySue upgrade from wielding two swords is [[KatanasAreJustBetter using twin katanas]]. Often used to perform a SpamAttack. This is, more or less, the real life equivalent of running through a battle field naked, with a large red target painted on your chest.
A very few truly {{Badass}} characters actually use ''[[DoubleWeapon doubleswords]]'', which have [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon two blades but one handle]].
And ''even more Badass'' characters will [[OneHandedZweihander wield a BFS in each hand]], truly taking this trope UpToEleven.
See also HeroesPreferSwords. Compare {{BFS}} and OneHandedZweihander. For the firearms variant, see GunsAkimbo. When combined with GunsAkimbo, you get SwordAndGun. When combining CoolSword with bows and arrows, you get BowAndSwordInAccord. An easy way to up the ante even further is to be MultiArmedAndDangerous, at which point the trope would be more accurately be called "MultiWielding".
Using two full-sized swords is much more difficult, since a sword does not have the same freedom of movement a dagger has. While a master can probably prove proficient, normal people are more likely to survive with a buckler or dagger. In real life, the off-hand weapon is more effective for parrying than attacking, especially if the opponent is similarly armed.
Note, however, that there is at least one form of dueling, the Florentine, which specifically requires two swords. (Note that the name is a neologism -- Florentine sword fighters were not more skilled in using sword and dagger than any other city's fighters.) Ideally, as with the dagger, these will be asymmetric weapons, generally one suited to slashing and parrying and one suited to stabbing. Another useful combo against a shield is a sword and bearded axe: the axe can hook away the shield, opening up the opponent for a quick thrust or slash. Some axe designs make this combination less necessary, however.
Oddly enough, it's almost always swords or axes. Very rarely do you ever see, for instance, a pair of hatchets or maces. This is a case of RealityIsUnrealistic. Many cultures prefer weapons other than swords, and use them in various combinations. {{Bifurcated Weapon}}s lend themselves best to this type of combat.
Dual-wielding in real life has its advantages and disadvantages.
Having an extra weapon to work with gives you another option in combat -- against only one weapon, [[BladeLock trapping the opponent's weapon]] with one weapon can open him up to a nasty attack with the second weapon. Two weapons are especially useful in defending against SliceAndDiceSwordsmanship.
The main flaw of dual-wielding versus other styles, on the other hand, is that using two weapons requires keeping track of far more variables in terms of range and available attacks, which makes training especially lengthy and difficult for a lot of the same reasons juggling is difficult for most people -- the human brain isn't really wired to simultaneously operate both hands independently. Defending against thrusts with a weapon is more difficult than it would be with a shield. It also does not work too well in anything other than personal combat -- it does not work well in formation on the battlefield due to the amount of room required to wield both weapons, it does not have the range or power advantage of a two-handed weapon or the defensive utility of a shield, and it offers precious little protection against archers and other ranged attackers.
Additionally, most established martial arts schools outright refuse to teach anyone who hasn't mastered single sword, because, as mentioned, the additional juggling of ranges, options, available attacks and defenses, etc. Not only does that make dual wielding more difficult in the traditional sense, but an inexperienced swordsman is fairly likely to injure him- or herself!
Expect to see a variant of ConservationOfNinjutsu come up, where someone with only one weapon can hold out against or even best a dual-wielder.
The MarySue upgrade from wielding two swords is [[KatanasAreJustBetter using twin katanas]]. Often used to perform a SpamAttack. This is, more or less, the real life equivalent of running through a battle field naked, with a large red target painted on your chest.
A very few truly {{Badass}} characters actually use ''[[DoubleWeapon doubleswords]]'', which have [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon two blades but one handle]].
And ''even more Badass'' characters will [[OneHandedZweihander wield a BFS in each hand]], truly taking this trope UpToEleven.
See also HeroesPreferSwords. Compare {{BFS}} and OneHandedZweihander. For the firearms variant, see GunsAkimbo. When combined with GunsAkimbo, you get SwordAndGun. When combining CoolSword with bows and arrows, you get BowAndSwordInAccord. An easy way to up the ante even further is to be MultiArmedAndDangerous, at which point the trope would be more accurately be called "MultiWielding".
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This trope refers to wielding two weapons at once. Most commonly After all, if one weapon is good, then two weapons must be twice as good. The tactics can vary widely. A character might be concerned [[AttackAttackAttack only with offence]], and therefore decides that he wants to kill with both hands rather than just one. Video games often grant additional attacks to characters with two weapons. More tactical characters might typically use their off-handed weapon for blocking or [[CombatPragmatist tricky counter-attacks]].
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Using two full-sized swords is much more difficult, since a sword does not have the same freedom of movement a dagger has. While a master can probably prove proficient, normal people are more likely to survive with a buckler or dagger. In real life, the off-handshorter weapon is more effective for parrying than attacking, especially if the opponent is similarly armed.
Note, however, that there is at least one form of dueling, the Florentine, which specifically requires two swords. (Note that the name is a neologism -- Florentine sword fighters were not more skilledin using sword his off-hand, such as a classic rapier and dagger than any other city's fighters.) Ideally, as paring. Two small weapons is also pretty common, with the dagger, these usual implication that smaller, nimbler weapons won't get tangled up with each other. However, some characters will be asymmetric dual-wield long weapons, such as swords or axes, which is generally one suited to slashing and parrying and one suited to stabbing. Another useful combo against portrayed as quite a shield is a sword and bearded axe: the axe can hook away the shield, opening up the opponent for a quick thrust or slash. Some axe designs make this combination less necessary, however.
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Dual-wielding in real life has its advantagesswitch between one- and disadvantages.
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The main flaw of dual-wielding versus other styles,two-weapon styles on the other hand, is that using two weapons requires keeping track of far more variables in terms of range and available attacks, which makes training especially lengthy and difficult for a lot fly. On the extreme end of the same reasons juggling is difficult for most people -- the human brain isn't really wired to simultaneously operate both hands independently. Defending against thrusts with scale, a weapon is more difficult than it would be with a shield. It also does not work too well in anything other than personal combat -- it does not work well in formation on the battlefield due to the amount of room required to characters might wield both weapons, it does not have the range or power advantage of a two-handed weapon or the defensive utility of a shield, and it offers precious little protection against archers and other ranged attackers.
Additionally, most established martial arts schools outright refuse to teach anyone who hasn't mastered single sword, because, as mentioned, the additional juggling of ranges, options, available attacks and defenses, etc. Not only does that make dual wielding more difficult{{One Handed Zweihander}} in the traditional sense, but an inexperienced swordsman is fairly likely to injure him- or herself!
Expect to see a variant of ConservationOfNinjutsu come up, where someone with only one weapon can hold out against or even best a dual-wielder.
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Whatever thereal life equivalent weapon, you'll probably see a lot of running through {{Flynning}} and SliceAndDiceSwordsmanship in the choreography. Two crossed weapons are also perfect for a battle field naked, with BladeLock.
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lot in various RealLife cultures and combat styles, but it tends to be over-represented in fiction because its... well... [[RuleOfCool cool]].
Avery few truly {{Badass}} characters actually use ''[[DoubleWeapon doubleswords]]'', DoubleWeapon is a variation of dual-wielding in which have [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon the character wields two blades but one handle]].
And ''even more Badass'' characters will [[OneHandedZweihander wield a BFS in each hand]], truly taking this trope UpToEleven.
See also HeroesPreferSwords. Compare {{BFS}} and OneHandedZweihander.weapons that are attached together. For the firearms variant, see GunsAkimbo. When combined with GunsAkimbo, you get SwordAndGun. When combining CoolSword with bows and arrows, you get BowAndSwordInAccord. An easy way to up the ante even further is to be MultiArmedAndDangerous, at which point the trope would be more accurately be called "MultiWielding".
The types of weapons used
Using two full-sized swords is much more difficult, since a sword does not have the same freedom of movement a dagger has. While a master can probably prove proficient, normal people are more likely to survive with a buckler or dagger. In real life, the off-hand
Note, however, that there is at least one form of dueling, the Florentine, which specifically requires two swords. (Note that the name is a neologism -- Florentine sword fighters were not more skilled
Oddly enough, it's almost always swords or axes. Very rarely do you ever see, for instance, a pair of hatchets or maces. This is a case of RealityIsUnrealistic. Many cultures prefer weapons other than swords, and use them in various combinations.
Dual-wielding in real life has its advantages
Having an extra weapon to work with gives you another option in combat -- against only one weapon, [[BladeLock trapping the opponent's weapon]] with one weapon can open him up to a nasty attack with the second weapon. Two weapons are especially useful in defending against SliceAndDiceSwordsmanship.
The main flaw of dual-wielding versus other styles,
Additionally, most established martial arts schools outright refuse to teach anyone who hasn't mastered single sword, because, as mentioned, the additional juggling of ranges, options, available attacks and defenses, etc. Not only does that make dual wielding more difficult
Expect to see a variant of ConservationOfNinjutsu come up, where someone with only one weapon can hold out against or even best a dual-wielder.
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And ''even more Badass'' characters will [[OneHandedZweihander wield a BFS in each hand]], truly taking this trope UpToEleven.
See also HeroesPreferSwords. Compare {{BFS}} and OneHandedZweihander.
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ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, this trope refers to wielding two weapons at once. Most commonly used with swords, and like all forms of [[SwordFight swordplay]], subject to {{Flynning}}. A common variant is a sword in one hand and a dagger in the other, which reflects several widespread RealLife fighting styles. The dagger is normally used only for defense or (rarely) a surprise attack following a blow with the sword. Likewise, [[MiyamotoMusashi some]] {{Samurai}} wielded a katana in their main hand and a wakizashi in the other, with much the same use.
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* In the both the live-action and earlier animated adaptations of ''TheLordOfTheRings'', Gandalf is shown swinging his staff and his longsword against the invading enemy, including a nice twirl of the staff before smacking an unfortunate Orc with blade and blunt.
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* In the both the live-action and earlier animated adaptations of ''TheLordOfTheRings'', ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''
** Gandalf is shown swinging his staff and his longsword against the invading enemy, including a nice twirl of the staff before smacking an unfortunate Orc with blade and blunt.
** Gandalf is shown swinging his staff and his longsword against the invading enemy, including a nice twirl of the staff before smacking an unfortunate Orc with blade and blunt.
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** These both show up very energetically in the videogame adaptations, in which Legolas almost comes off as some kind of elven ninja more than an archer. Many foes also dual-wield, but the cake really goes to the Easterling {{Elite Mook}}s in the videogame of ''Return of The King'', who are armed with '''dual double-headed halberds'''.
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** In the film version, Sam wielded a sword and a ''[[FryingPanOfDoom frying pan]]'' in Moria (at least one shot, after Frodo is hurt, seems to show him using both at once). Later, when he stormed the tower of Cirith Ungol, he wielded Sting as well as his normal sword.
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** In the film version, Sam wielded wields a sword and a ''[[FryingPanOfDoom frying pan]]'' in Moria (at least one shot, after Frodo is hurt, seems to show him using both at once). Later, when he stormed the tower of Cirith Ungol, he wielded Sting as well as his normal sword.
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** In ''Film/TheHobbit'', Thorin can be seen wielding both a dwarf axe and the sword Orcrist.
* In Tim Burton's ''Film/SleepyHollow'', the Headless Horseman, shortly before he becomes headless, fights some American soldiers with a sword and a hatchet. He seems to parry with both weapons ''and'' use both weapons to deliver decapitating blows. Of course, he's ''just that badass''.
** And, later, [[spoiler:Brom]] is shown fighting the decapitated Christopher Walken using two sickles.
*** The first one is right, and it ends up costing him dearly when the Headless Horseman [[spoiler:locks his weapons together and uses the distraction to cut Brom in half at the waist]].
* In Tim Burton's ''Film/SleepyHollow'', the Headless Horseman, shortly before he becomes headless, fights some American soldiers with a sword and a hatchet. He seems to parry with both weapons ''and'' use both weapons to deliver decapitating blows. Of course, he's ''just that badass''.
** And, later, [[spoiler:Brom]] is shown fighting the decapitated Christopher Walken using two sickles.
*** The first one is right, and it ends up costing him dearly when the Headless Horseman [[spoiler:locks his weapons together and uses the distraction to cut Brom in half at the waist]].
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* In Tim Burton's ''Film/SleepyHollow'', the Headless Horseman, shortly before he becomes headless, fights some American soldiers with a sword and a hatchet. He seems to parry with both weapons ''and'' use both weapons to deliver decapitating blows. Of course, he's ''just that
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*** The first one is right, and it ends up costing him dearly when the Headless Horseman [[spoiler:locks his weapons together and uses the distraction to cut Brom in half at the waist]].
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* In the final battle of ''[[ShanghaiNoon Shanghai Knights]]'', the villain Lord Rathbone (named for the great actor and swordsman, Basil Rathbone) dual-wields a rapier and a saber against Jackie Chan (who just has the rapier). [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] by the fact that Rathbone was earlier referred to as a master swordsman, and actually fights realistically with the weapons (primarily using one for attack and the other for defense, catching the enemy's one sword while attacking with the other). The only reason he doesn't win the duel is because he [[SmugSnake prefers to prolong it for his own amusement]].
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* In the final battle of ''[[ShanghaiNoon Shanghai Knights]]'', the villain Lord Rathbone (named for the great actor and swordsman, Basil Rathbone) dual-wields a rapier and a saber against Jackie Chan (who just has the rapier). [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] by the fact that Rathbone was earlier referred to as a master swordsman, and actually fights realistically with the weapons (primarily using one for attack and the other for defense, catching the enemy's one sword while attacking with the other). The only reason he doesn't win the duel is because he [[SmugSnake prefers to prolong it for his own amusement]].
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* [[TransformersFilmSeries Optimus Prime]], of all people, gets to dual-wield superheated retractable blades in the sequel. (He only had one in the first movie.)
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* [[TransformersFilmSeries ''TransformersFilmSeries'': Optimus Prime]], Prime, of all people, gets to dual-wield superheated retractable blades in the sequel. (He only had one in the first movie.)
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* In [[GrindHouse Planet Terror]], when denied a gun by Sheriff Hague, [[{{Badass}} El Wray]] opens up his glove compartment and takes out a pair of Balisongs. His subsequent zombie-killing rampage through the hospital is [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome one of his most awesome scenes]].
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* In [[GrindHouse ''[[GrindHouse Planet Terror]], Terror]]'', when denied a gun by Sheriff Hague, [[{{Badass}} El Wray]] opens up his glove compartment and takes out a pair of Balisongs. His subsequent zombie-killing rampage through the hospital is [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome one of his most awesome scenes]].
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* When Will and Jack first meet in ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' they engage in a duel. At one point during the fight, Will has two swords for a short period. Justified, as they're in the blacksmith's and there are plenty of swords about the place.
** After Blackbeard breaks his crutch during their duel in ''On Stranger Tides'', Barbossa starts DualWielding it's broken shaft along with his sword.
** After Blackbeard breaks his crutch during their duel in ''On Stranger Tides'', Barbossa starts DualWielding it's broken shaft along with his sword.
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* When Will and Jack first meet in ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' they engage in a duel. At one point during the fight, Will has two swords for a short period. Justified, as they're in the blacksmith's and there are plenty of swords about the place.
**place. After Blackbeard breaks his crutch during their duel in ''On Stranger Tides'', Barbossa starts DualWielding it's broken shaft along with his sword.
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* In ''Film/{{Excalibur}}'', Arthur dual-wields Excalibur and a mace while dueling Lancelot, showing that he's become rather kill-crazy.
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** Flower Sword Vista of Whitebeard's crew is notable for actually using just two swords, not three or six. He is a very strong swordfighter, able to be recognized by Mihawk, the strongest swordsman in the world.
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** Flower Sword Vista of Whitebeard's crew is notable for actually using just two swords, not three or six. He is a very strong swordfighter, able to be recognized by Mihawk, the strongest swordsman in the world.world, who said that among swordsmen only a idiot wouldn't be familiar with Vista.
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* In ''MahouSenseiNegima'', PunchClockVillain Tsukiyomi is uses a dagger along with a katana.
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* In ''MahouSenseiNegima'', PunchClockVillain Tsukiyomi is uses a dagger along with a katana.
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* ''SpartacusBloodAndSand'': Features Theokoles, a massive gladiator who fights with two {{BFS}}s. Later, Batiatus orders Spartacus to adopt the style as an in-universe invocation of the RuleOfCool.
** He also continues to frequently fight with this style in the later seasons.
** This is Gannicus' preferred fighting style as well.
** Arguably {{Truth in Television}}, as there was a fighting style for Roman gladiators called dimachaerus, which was about using two swords. Ironically, dimachaerii used twin spatha, which were longer than the "traditional" Roman sword, the gladius.
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': SubvertedTrope at one point. In a duel to the death with Gowron, Worf breaks his bat'leth and uses its broken ends as short blades. He fares ''much'' worse this way -- and that was probably the point, as it makes Gowron overconfident, opening him up for a sneak attack.
** Of course, it could also have to do with the fact that the bat'leth isn't two weapons, just a broken one.
** Though his favored weapon isn't actually the traditional bat'leth. Worf prefers the mek'leth, a shorter one-handed hooked blade that is occasionally dual-wielded in the same manner as the hooked sword-breakers, so he might actually know how to use this tactic.
** He also continues to frequently fight with this style in the later seasons.
** This is Gannicus' preferred fighting style as well.
** Arguably {{Truth in Television}}, as there was a fighting style for Roman gladiators called dimachaerus, which was about using two swords. Ironically, dimachaerii used twin spatha, which were longer than the "traditional" Roman sword, the gladius.
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': SubvertedTrope at one point. In a duel to the death with Gowron, Worf breaks his bat'leth and uses its broken ends as short blades. He fares ''much'' worse this way -- and that was probably the point, as it makes Gowron overconfident, opening him up for a sneak attack.
** Of course, it could also have to do with the fact that the bat'leth isn't two weapons, just a broken one.
** Though his favored weapon isn't actually the traditional bat'leth. Worf prefers the mek'leth, a shorter one-handed hooked blade that is occasionally dual-wielded in the same manner as the hooked sword-breakers, so he might actually know how to use this tactic.
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* ''SpartacusBloodAndSand'': Features Theokoles, a massive TheDreaded EvilAlbino gladiator who fights with wields two {{BFS}}s. swords as part of his fearsome persona. Later, Batiatus orders Spartacus is explicitely trained two wield two swords to adopt mimic Theokeles and because [[RuleOfCool the style as an in-universe invocation of the RuleOfCool.
** He also continues to frequently fight with this style in the later seasons.
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** Arguably {{Truth in Television}}, as there was a fighting style for Roman gladiators called dimachaerus,style, which was about using two swords. Ironically, dimachaerii used twin spatha, which were longer than helps portray him as the "traditional" Roman sword, the gladius.
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* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'':SubvertedTrope at one point. In a duel to the death with Gowron, Worf breaks his When Gowron's bat'leth and uses its broken ends as short blades. He fares ''much'' worse this way -- and breaks, he duel-wields the shards, but it's more ImprovisedWeapon at that was probably the point, as it makes Gowron overconfident, opening him up for point than a sneak attack.
** Of course, it could also have to do with the fact that the bat'leth isn't two weapons, just a broken one.
** Though his favored weapon isn't actually the traditional bat'leth. Worf prefers the mek'leth, a shorter one-handed hooked blade that is occasionally dual-wielded in the same manner as the hooked sword-breakers, so he might actually know how to use this tactic.deliverate duel wielding tactic.
** He also continues to frequently fight with this style in the later seasons.
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** Arguably {{Truth in Television}}, as there was a fighting style for Roman gladiators called dimachaerus,
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'':
** Of course, it could also have to do with the fact that the bat'leth isn't two weapons, just a broken one.
** Though his favored weapon isn't actually the traditional bat'leth. Worf prefers the mek'leth, a shorter one-handed hooked blade that is occasionally dual-wielded in the same manner as the hooked sword-breakers, so he might actually know how to use this tactic.
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** AD&D's first and second editions allowed you to dual-wield melee weapons and make two attacks per round, provided your off-hand weapon was smaller than your main weapon, and your attack rolls with both were made at penalties of -2 and -4 respectively. This could be offset with a good Dexterity score, which lowered your penalties based on your ranged attack modifier. Second Edition's Player's Options (''Combat and Tactics'' and ''Skills and Powers'', as well as the ''Complete Fighter's Handbook'') added Weapon Style specializations and Ambidexterity, which when put together could eliminate all penalties for dual-wielding and even allow you to wield two same-length weapons at once with a second specialization, provided you could wield them with one hand.
** Rangers receive bonuses for dual-wielding. The character of Drizzt Do'Urden popularized the ranger's feat, though some players mistakenly believe that rangers were modified afterwards to to emulate Drizzt's iconic style.
** Rangers receive bonuses for dual-wielding. The character of Drizzt Do'Urden popularized the ranger's feat, though some players mistakenly believe that rangers were modified afterwards to to emulate Drizzt's iconic style.
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** AD&D's first and second editions allowed you to dual-wield melee weapons and make two attacks per round, provided your off-hand weapon was smaller than your main weapon, and your attack rolls with both were made at penalties of -2 and -4 respectively. This could be offset with a good Dexterity score, which lowered your penalties based on your ranged attack modifier. Second Edition's Player's Options (''Combat and Tactics'' and ''Skills and Powers'', as well as the ''Complete Fighter's Handbook'') added Weapon Style specializations and Ambidexterity, which when put together could eliminate all penalties for dual-wielding and even allow you to wield two same-length weapons at once with a second specialization, provided you could wield them with one hand.
**hand. Rangers also receive bonuses for dual-wielding. The character of Drizzt Do'Urden popularized the ranger's feat, though some players mistakenly believe that rangers were modified afterwards to to emulate Drizzt's iconic style.
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Not an example anyway, and the only reason she suddenly has two swords is so that Jaime can steal one. the character he originally stole a sword from was written out
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* ''GameOfThrones'': Notably averted by [[ActionGirl Brienne of Tarth]], who carries two swords but only uses one at a time. {{Lampshaded}} by [[spoiler:Jaime, who steals one when making his escape.]]
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* One of the great love-it-or-hate-it moments in the ''StarWars'' prequels is Anakin fighting with two lightsabers at once. (At least weight isn't an issue here.) The ExpandedUniverse makes this a Jedi fighting style called Jar'Kai, which is noted to be extremely difficult even for the most skilled Jedi Masters. General Grievous later uses [[UpToEleven four lightsabers]], but as a cyborg, he has the strength and multitasking ability (and extra arms) to do this plausibly. In ''[[AnimatedAdaptation Clone Wars]]'', he would sometimes substitute extra arms with use of one of his ''prehensile feet''.
** To be fair, it's not exactly portrayed as effective; while Anakin is dual-wielding, Dooku destroys his other saber and [[spoiler:seconds later slices his arm off]], and Grievous is [[spoiler:defeated by a Jedi with a single lightsaber, though this is explained in the EU as Obi-Wan being ''particularly'' skilled with his preferred style]]. This stands in stark contrast to the ''KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' games, in which dual-wielding is technically superior (especially in the second game, due to the number of upgrades you can apply to a saber).
*** ''[[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic KOTOR]]'' encourages you to have a shortened lightsaber in your off-hand, making it more of a realistic sword/dagger combo. It also mentions in the description of double-bladed lightsabers that they're normally used by Sith because only someone crazy and reckless would use such a weapon.
*** It only 'sort of' encourages this. At least in KOTOR 2, for any defensive build that doesn't rely on massive damage resistance, a single blade works best due to some feats. Two single blades allow better stats through upgrades, and have better criticals than a double-balded one, which is necessary for maximising damage at absurdly high levels. The double bladed variant has minimally better base damage, but can apply unique crystals to both ends at once, making them the best bet for optimizing damage without criticals.
** Also in the ''Clone Wars'' cartoon, a female Sith wannabe, Asajj Ventress, dual-wields a matched pair of lightsabers. She fares better than Anakin at dual-wielding, but not by much. On the other hand, throughout her encounters in comics and novels, Ventress is so good at dual-wielding (perhaps the only Force skill she has that approaches Master level) that she kills many "mediocre" Jedi and even some Masters.
*** It's been said somewhere that Asajj Ventress forgot that dual-wielders have to exercise their arms '''a lot''', so that they will be strong enough to parry and overpower two-handed blows, which is why she can't fight to DualWielding's fullest potential. [[spoiler:Anakin beats her by crushing her hand with his mechanical arm, and steals one of her lightsabers.]]
** For the ''Saga Edition'' of the tabletop RPG, by taking Dual-Weapon Mastery feats (to reduce the attack roll penalty from -10 to -5, -2, and then negate it) a character can wield two normal-length lightsabers or a saberstaff just fine. (The difference from the Multiattack Proficiency talents is that those are weapon group-specific and don't require dual-wielding.)
** [[http://agoldenworld.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back-darth-vader-crossing-lightsabers-3700095.jpg One of the movie posters]] for ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'' shows a [[EvilOverlooker looming Vader]] with a lightsaber in each hand. It [[CoversAlwaysLie doesn't actually happen]] in the movie, but ''damn'' it looks [[RuleOfCool badass.]]
* In the first ''{{Narnia}}'' movie, Aslan's BadAss right-hand centaur fights using two longswords. Jadis, the White Witch, wields a longsword and a wand, [[TakenForGranite which turns people to stone]]. She picks up another longsword when the wand is broken. In the book, she uses a stone knife and her wand.
** Edmund fights with two swords during the final battle of Prince Caspian.
** To be fair, it's not exactly portrayed as effective; while Anakin is dual-wielding, Dooku destroys his other saber and [[spoiler:seconds later slices his arm off]], and Grievous is [[spoiler:defeated by a Jedi with a single lightsaber, though this is explained in the EU as Obi-Wan being ''particularly'' skilled with his preferred style]]. This stands in stark contrast to the ''KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' games, in which dual-wielding is technically superior (especially in the second game, due to the number of upgrades you can apply to a saber).
*** ''[[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic KOTOR]]'' encourages you to have a shortened lightsaber in your off-hand, making it more of a realistic sword/dagger combo. It also mentions in the description of double-bladed lightsabers that they're normally used by Sith because only someone crazy and reckless would use such a weapon.
*** It only 'sort of' encourages this. At least in KOTOR 2, for any defensive build that doesn't rely on massive damage resistance, a single blade works best due to some feats. Two single blades allow better stats through upgrades, and have better criticals than a double-balded one, which is necessary for maximising damage at absurdly high levels. The double bladed variant has minimally better base damage, but can apply unique crystals to both ends at once, making them the best bet for optimizing damage without criticals.
** Also in the ''Clone Wars'' cartoon, a female Sith wannabe, Asajj Ventress, dual-wields a matched pair of lightsabers. She fares better than Anakin at dual-wielding, but not by much. On the other hand, throughout her encounters in comics and novels, Ventress is so good at dual-wielding (perhaps the only Force skill she has that approaches Master level) that she kills many "mediocre" Jedi and even some Masters.
*** It's been said somewhere that Asajj Ventress forgot that dual-wielders have to exercise their arms '''a lot''', so that they will be strong enough to parry and overpower two-handed blows, which is why she can't fight to DualWielding's fullest potential. [[spoiler:Anakin beats her by crushing her hand with his mechanical arm, and steals one of her lightsabers.]]
** For the ''Saga Edition'' of the tabletop RPG, by taking Dual-Weapon Mastery feats (to reduce the attack roll penalty from -10 to -5, -2, and then negate it) a character can wield two normal-length lightsabers or a saberstaff just fine. (The difference from the Multiattack Proficiency talents is that those are weapon group-specific and don't require dual-wielding.)
** [[http://agoldenworld.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back-darth-vader-crossing-lightsabers-3700095.jpg One of the movie posters]] for ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'' shows a [[EvilOverlooker looming Vader]] with a lightsaber in each hand. It [[CoversAlwaysLie doesn't actually happen]] in the movie, but ''damn'' it looks [[RuleOfCool badass.]]
* In the first ''{{Narnia}}'' movie, Aslan's BadAss right-hand centaur fights using two longswords. Jadis, the White Witch, wields a longsword and a wand, [[TakenForGranite which turns people to stone]]. She picks up another longsword when the wand is broken. In the book, she uses a stone knife and her wand.
** Edmund fights with two swords during the final battle of Prince Caspian.
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* One of the great love-it-or-hate-it moments in the The ''StarWars'' prequels is added this to the film series.
** Anakinfighting fights with two lightsabers at once. (At least weight isn't an issue here.) The ExpandedUniverse makes this a Jedi fighting style called Jar'Kai, which is noted to be extremely difficult even for the most skilled Jedi Masters. General Grievous later uses [[UpToEleven four lightsabers]], once, but as a cyborg, he has the strength and multitasking ability (and extra arms) to do this plausibly. In ''[[AnimatedAdaptation Clone Wars]]'', he would sometimes substitute extra arms with use of one of his ''prehensile feet''.
** To be fair,it's apparently not exactly portrayed as effective; while that effectuve. While Anakin is dual-wielding, Dooku destroys his other saber and [[spoiler:seconds later slices his arm off]], and off]].
** General Grievousis [[spoiler:defeated by a Jedi fights with a single lightsaber, though this is explained in the EU as Obi-Wan being ''particularly'' skilled two lightsabers, and then with his preferred style]]. This stands in stark contrast to the ''KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' games, in which dual-wielding is technically superior (especially in the second game, due to the number of upgrades you can apply to a saber).
*** ''[[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic KOTOR]]'' encourages you to have a shortened lightsaber in your off-hand, making it more of a realistic sword/dagger combo. It also mentions in the description of double-bladed''four'' lightsabers that they're normally used by Sith because only someone crazy and reckless would use such a weapon.
*** It only 'sort of' encourages this. At least in KOTOR 2,for any defensive build that doesn't rely on massive damage resistance, a single blade works best due to some feats. Two single blades allow better stats through upgrades, and have better criticals than a double-balded one, which is necessary for maximising damage at absurdly high levels. The double bladed variant has minimally better base damage, brief period, but can apply unique crystals quickly gets cut back down to both ends at once, making them the best bet for optimizing damage without criticals.
** Also in the ''Clone Wars'' cartoon, a female Sith wannabe, Asajj Ventress, dual-wields a matched pair of lightsabers. She fares better than Anakin at dual-wielding, but not by much. On the other hand, throughout her encounters in comics and novels, Ventress is so good at dual-wielding (perhaps the only Force skill she has that approaches Master level) that she kills many "mediocre" Jedi and even some Masters.
*** It's been said somewhere that Asajj Ventress forgot that dual-wielders have to exercise their arms '''a lot''', so that they will be strong enough to parry and overpower two-handed blows, which is why she can't fight to DualWielding's fullest potential. [[spoiler:Anakin beats her by crushing her hand with his mechanical arm, and steals one of her lightsabers.]]
** For the ''Saga Edition'' of the tabletop RPG, by taking Dual-Weapon Mastery feats (to reduce the attack roll penalty from -10 to -5, -2, and then negate it) a character can wield two normal-length lightsabers or a saberstaff just fine. (The difference from the Multiattack Proficiency talents is that those are weapon group-specific and don't require dual-wielding.)
** [[http://agoldenworld.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back-darth-vader-crossing-lightsabers-3700095.jpg One of the movie posters]] for ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'' shows a [[EvilOverlooker looming Vader]] with a lightsaber in each hand. It [[CoversAlwaysLie doesn't actually happen]] in the movie, but ''damn'' it looks [[RuleOfCool badass.]]
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* In the first ''{{Narnia}}'' movie, Aslan's BadAss right-hand centaur fights using two longswords. Jadis, the White Witch, wields a longsword and a wand, [[TakenForGranite which turns people to stone]]. She picks up another longsword when the wand is broken. In the book, she uses a stone knife and herwand.
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** General Grievous
*** ''[[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic KOTOR]]'' encourages you to have a shortened lightsaber in your off-hand, making it more of a realistic sword/dagger combo. It also mentions in the description of double-bladed
*** It only 'sort of' encourages this. At least in KOTOR 2,
** Also in the ''Clone Wars'' cartoon, a female Sith wannabe, Asajj Ventress, dual-wields a matched pair of lightsabers. She fares better than Anakin at dual-wielding, but not by much. On the other hand, throughout her encounters in comics and novels, Ventress is so good at dual-wielding (perhaps the only Force skill she has that approaches Master level) that she kills many "mediocre" Jedi and even some Masters.
*** It's been said somewhere that Asajj Ventress forgot that dual-wielders have to exercise their arms '''a lot''', so that they will be strong enough to parry and overpower two-handed blows, which is why she can't fight to DualWielding's fullest potential. [[spoiler:Anakin beats her by crushing her hand with his mechanical arm, and steals one of her lightsabers.]]
** For the ''Saga Edition'' of the tabletop RPG, by taking Dual-Weapon Mastery feats (to reduce the attack roll penalty from -10 to -5, -2, and then negate it) a character can wield two normal-length lightsabers or a saberstaff just fine. (The difference from the Multiattack Proficiency talents is that those are weapon group-specific and don't require dual-wielding.)
** [[http://agoldenworld.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back-darth-vader-crossing-lightsabers-3700095.jpg One of the movie posters]] for ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'' shows a [[EvilOverlooker looming Vader]] with a lightsaber in each hand. It [[CoversAlwaysLie doesn't actually happen]] in the movie, but ''damn'' it looks [[RuleOfCool badass.]]
* In the first ''{{Narnia}}'' movie, Aslan's BadAss right-hand centaur fights using two longswords. Jadis, the White Witch, wields a longsword and a wand, [[TakenForGranite which turns people to stone]]. She picks up another longsword when the wand is broken. In the book, she uses a stone knife and her
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Cleaned up examples. The manga makes it clear there are only three dual wielding shinigami, the rest are examples of the Double Weapon trope, I\'ve clarified that trope, too.
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** Captains Shunsui Kyouraku and Juushirou Ukitake are the only shinigami that possess zanpakutou which transform into double-swords. Between them, Kyouraku is the only shinigami that dual-wields even when his zanpakutou is sealed due to the fact that it seals into the form of two swords. Even Ukitake's zanpakutou seals into the form of a single sword.
** Hisagi's zanpakutou transforms into a chain weapon. However, instead of having a blade at one end and a counter-balance at the other, he has a blade at both ends, which requires him to dual-wield at times. Also, they're not swords at the ends of the chain. They're [[RuleOfCool double-bladed]] [[SinisterScythe scythes]].
** Ikkaku's bankai transforms into three separate blades allowing him to flexibly single-wield or dual-wield as required.
** Hisagi's zanpakutou transforms into a chain weapon. However, instead of having a blade at one end and a counter-balance at the other, he has a blade at both ends, which requires him to dual-wield at times. Also, they're not swords at the ends of the chain. They're [[RuleOfCool double-bladed]] [[SinisterScythe scythes]].
** Ikkaku's bankai transforms into three separate blades allowing him to flexibly single-wield or dual-wield as required.
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** Captains Shunsui Kyouraku and Juushirou Ukitake are the only two shinigami that possess zanpakutou which transform into double-swords.dual zanpakutou. Between them, Kyouraku is the only shinigami that dual-wields even when his zanpakutou is sealed due to the fact that it seals into the form of two swords. Even Ukitake's zanpakutou seals into the form of a single sword.
** Hisagi's zanpakutou transforms into a chain weapon. However, instead of having a blade at one end and a counter-balance at the other, he has a blade at both ends, which requires him to dual-wield at times. Also, they're not swords at the ends of the chain. They're [[RuleOfCool double-bladed]] [[SinisterScythe scythes]].
** Ikkaku's bankai transforms into three separate blades allowing him to flexibly single-wield or dual-wield as required.sword.
** Hisagi's zanpakutou transforms into a chain weapon. However, instead of having a blade at one end and a counter-balance at the other, he has a blade at both ends, which requires him to dual-wield at times. Also, they're not swords at the ends of the chain. They're [[RuleOfCool double-bladed]] [[SinisterScythe scythes]].
** Ikkaku's bankai transforms into three separate blades allowing him to flexibly single-wield or dual-wield as required.
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** [[spoiler:After twelve years of the manga, we finally see Ichigo himself [[http://eatmanga.com/Manga-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-542/page-9 Dual Wield Zangetsu]].]]
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** [[spoiler:After twelve years of In the manga, we finally see final arc, a new dual wielder is revealed. [[spoiler: The true form of Zangetsu turns out to be two blades, each of differing length, making Ichigo himself [[http://eatmanga.com/Manga-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-542/page-9 Dual Wield Zangetsu]].only the third shinigami after Kyouraku and Ukitake to possess a dual zanpakutou.]]
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** After twelve years of the manga, we finally see Ichigo Himself [[Dual Wield Zangetsu http://eatmanga.com/Manga-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-542/page-9]]
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** After [[spoiler:After twelve years of the manga, we finally see Ichigo Himself [[Dual himself [[http://eatmanga.com/Manga-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-542/page-9 Dual Wield Zangetsu http://eatmanga.com/Manga-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-542/page-9]]Zangetsu]].]]
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** After twelve years of the manga, we finally see Ichigo Himself [[Dual Wield Zangetsuhttp://eatmanga.com/Manga-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-542/page-9]]
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** After twelve years of the manga, we finally see Ichigo Himself [[Dual Wield Zangetsuhttp://eatmanga.Zangetsu http://eatmanga.com/Manga-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-542/page-9]]
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* Suzaku of ''Anime/CodeGeass'' pulls off some dual-wielding in his mecha.
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** After twelve years of the manga, we finally see Ichigo Himself [[Dual Wield Zangetsuhttp://eatmanga.com/Manga-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-542/page-9]]
* Suzaku of ''Anime/CodeGeass'' pulls off some dual-wielding in hismecha.mecha
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*** Yazoo from the same movie gets bonus points for dual wielding a pair of ''gunblades. '''[[GunsAkimbo That possess firearm capabilities]].''''' He may have quite the feminine face, but ''damn'' if he doesn't play WhiteHairBlackHeart almost as well as [[ImageSource Kadaj]].
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** Taken a step further in the sequel, ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaWarriorWithin''. Here the Prince wields a sword in one hand and can pick up a variety of swords, axes, and knives from defeated enemies to use in his other hand. He can also ditch the off-hand weapon by throwing it at someone (often for a one-hit kill), and use his now free hand for grappling moves.
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** Taken a step further in the sequel, ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaWarriorWithin''. Here the Prince wields a permanent sword in one hand and can pick up a variety of swords, axes, and knives from defeated enemies to use in his other hand. He can also ditch the off-hand weapon by throwing it at someone (often for a one-hit kill), and use his now free hand for grappling moves.
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** Ventus in Birth By Sleep splits his keyblade into SIX swords of light in his WingBlade Attack Style although since he only has two hands he only swing two at a time. His final move stabs all six swords forward at once before self destructing them in an explosion of Holy energy.
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** Ventus in Birth By Sleep splits his keyblade into SIX ''six'' swords of light in his WingBlade Wingblade Attack Style Style, although since he only has two hands he only swing two at a time.time (aside from his combo finisher, wherein they spin around him like some kind of deadly wheel). His final move stabs all six swords forward at once before self destructing them in an explosion of Holy energy.
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Like GunsAkimbo, but with swords, and, like all forms of [[SwordFight swordplay]], subject to {{Flynning}}. A common variant is a sword in one hand and a dagger in the other, which reflects several widespread RealLife fighting styles. The dagger is normally used only for defense or (rarely) a surprise attack following a blow with the sword. Likewise, [[MiyamotoMusashi some]] {{Samurai}} wielded a katana in their main hand and a wakizashi in the other, with much the same use.
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* Suzaku of ''Anime/CodeGeass'' pulls off some dual-wielding in his mecha (pictured above).
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* In TheThirteenthWarrior, one of the Vikings wields a sword and a short axe in the final battle.
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* In TheThirteenthWarrior, ''TheThirteenthWarrior'', one of the Vikings wields a sword and a short axe in the final battle.
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* In ''Film/KillBill'', a member of the Crazy 88, and the Bride herself (although briefly) during the same scene.
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* In the manhwa ''Chun Rhang Yhur Jhun'', Ha-Rhang Whur takes this UpToEleven by quad-wielding Chinese longswords ''and'' their scabbards, in an [[CrazyAwesome attack style]] that resembles a CirqueDuSoleil juggling routine as much as it does DualWielding
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* In the manhwa ''Chun Rhang Yhur Jhun'', Ha-Rhang Whur takes this UpToEleven by quad-wielding Chinese longswords ''and'' their scabbards, in an [[CrazyAwesome attack style]] that resembles a CirqueDuSoleil Creator/CirqueDuSoleil juggling routine as much as it does DualWieldingDualWielding.
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* In the [[{{Batman}} Batfamily]], both {{Nightwing}} and Oracle fight with escrima sticks.
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* In the [[{{Batman}} [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Batfamily]], both {{Nightwing}} and Oracle fight with escrima sticks.
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* {{Kendo}} has a style ''nito-waza'' of fighting with two shinai, one long and one short.
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* {{Kendo}} has a style ''nito-waza'' of fighting with two shinai, one long and one short. Very difficult to learn and use of course, so it probably isn't ''that'' popular of a style.
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* Lao from BujingaiSwordmaster dual wields swords: a large, yellow saber made for physical attacks and a longsword used for channelling magic, which can also [[BifurcatedWeapon turn into a bow.]]
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* Lao from BujingaiSwordmaster ''VideoGame/{{Bujingai}}'' dual wields swords: a large, yellow saber made for physical attacks and a longsword used for channelling magic, which can also [[BifurcatedWeapon turn into a bow.]]
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** Flower Sword Vista of Whitebeard's crew is notable for actually using just two swords, not three or six. He is a very strong swordfighter, able to be recognized by Mihawk, the strongest swordsman in the world.
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We see him do it again later against zombie Itachi.
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* Killer Bee, the 8-Tailed Jinchuriki in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' has been seen using ''7 swords at once'', [[http://images.wikia.com/naruto/images/4/40/Seven_Swords_Dance_Technique.PNG in a way that's so weird it's hard to describe]] (you are not seeing things; ''none'' of those swords are in either of his hands). He fights by [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning spinning around like a buzzsaw]] and [[ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks juggling his swords]], in case it wasn't [[CrazyAwesome absurd enough]].\\
After losing several of them during that fight he's since stuck with the regular dual wielding of two swords [[spoiler:not counting Samehada.]]
After losing several of them during that fight he's since stuck with the regular dual wielding of two swords [[spoiler:not counting Samehada.]]
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* Killer Bee, the 8-Tailed Jinchuriki in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' has been seen prefers using ''7 swords at once'', [[http://images.wikia.com/naruto/images/4/40/Seven_Swords_Dance_Technique.PNG in a way that's so weird it's hard to describe]] (you are not seeing things; ''none'' of those swords are in either of his hands). He fights by [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning spinning around like a buzzsaw]] and [[ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks juggling his swords]], in case it wasn't [[CrazyAwesome absurd enough]].\\
After losing several of them during that fight he's since stuck with the regular dual wielding of two swords [[spoiler:not counting Samehada.]]
After losing several of them during that fight he's since stuck with the regular dual wielding of two swords [[spoiler:not counting Samehada.]]
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** The [[{{DLC}} Artorias of The Abyss]] content comes with two weapons meant specifically to be used together: the dark silver tracer, which can toxify enemies if used in the right hand, and the gold tracer, which is the only weapon in the game that has two attacks when held in the left hand.
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* In ''VForVendetta'', V's main weapons are multiple knives. He combines these with [[IKnowKarate "fancy karate gimmicks"]] and [[AppliedPhlebotinum superhuman abilities]] (thanks to a bunch of experiments performed on him by the government he now seeks to overthrow).
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* In ''VForVendetta'', ''ComicBook/VForVendetta'', V's main weapons are multiple knives. He combines these with [[IKnowKarate "fancy karate gimmicks"]] and [[AppliedPhlebotinum superhuman abilities]] (thanks to a bunch of experiments performed on him by the government he now seeks to overthrow).
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** Eowyn briefly uses two swords on horseback (with Merry holding the reins) to good effect against the Mumakil outside Minas Tirith.
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** Eowyn Éowyn briefly uses two swords on horseback (with Merry holding the reins) to good effect against the Mumakil Mûmakil outside Minas Tirith.
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*** Though we never see them afterwards [[spoiler:post-upgrade Sari is first seen wielding dual blades]].
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** When called upon to fight Boris, the Baron's secritary, wields ''four'' swords, one in each arm.
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** When called upon to fight Boris, the Baron's secritary, secretary, wields ''four'' swords, one in each arm.
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* ''Webcomic/UseSwordOnMonster'': Humphrey [[http://www.useswordonmonster.com/?comic=2013-04-24 dual-wields]] [[ChainsawGood two chainsaws]] in a fortunately off-panel hack-n-slash of a trollkir.
