I would like to think that in this day and age, the gender of the person receiving the energy is more a matter of personal preference than anything else.

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On topic: why would dropping the sword in your hand and drawing a smallsword from a scabbard be quicker than putting your other hand on the hilt of the sword you're already holding? Or is it more about stance and getting ready to swing?
Range of the next opponent or your main sword is stuck/trapped in something and getting it free would take more time than you currently have.