wild tangent time:
speed should be slower, yah, but also: variable - like, the first swing of an axe should be slow, second a bit faster, third time up to 'frenzy speed' - but once you move and don't keep swinging, you loose momentum agian. (note, frenzy speed shouldn't be too fast of course, just not as slow)
similiar with swords but, less time to get up speed, etc, because it's lighter of a weapon.
my two cents
