Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-38854975-20190905144044/@comment-36926079-20190908042026

One thing I have seen used very well done with similar clawed weapons is the use of a dagger in the other hand, resulting in an agile defensive fighter similar in role to someone using sai or jittes.

This could allow you to have a decent, but not excellent ranged form on the dagger without sacrificing agility or defensive ability. (Not going to help you against a poleax or something, but swords and other daggers should be able to be blocked efficently.)