extra info which you may not be aware of is this :
as soon as you press your attack key and the server receives _inattack and _inrelease , it will register a hit of any part of the active weapon whether it is actually swinging or not.
so in actuality the sword , axe , mace , mallet etc may as well be a light saber from starwars as any part of it after will do damage , whether swinging or not so turning in the direction of the swing is infact fast attack.