Pointless extra weapon skills

[Jhael]

The ones I mean are the power attack, whirlwind, knockback, seize. Why do they have to be separate for each weapon? It doesn't make sense that you can knockback with say a dagger but if you hold a sword you magically become incapable of doing so.

Merge them and give them new requirements (obviously).

[retrospect]

No. You gain the abilities to the weapons you use. Becoming a master with a polearm is not the same thing as mastering a sword and board. If you want to gain the powerful abilities for that weapon you have to use that weapon.

Just cause you can swing a baseball bat extremely well does not mean you are any good at golf.

Your over all skill with melee weapons is displayed by your Strength and Quickness.