Once one is familiar with the cleaving manuever used
by most axe-wielders, he might try to hone his skill enough
so that he is able to, after successfully cleaving his
opponent, quickly turn and reverse directions with his swing,
which allows him a second attack without delay. While the
reverse action may seem like a natural movement, with an 
axe, tricky enough to wield on its own, and the fact that
cutting through flesh and bone also hinders movement, this
is not an easy task.