1h vs 2h and other weapons.

Ok, so I had a question for y'all. The 1h swords tend to do more damage than 2h weapons due to swinging twice, plus you get a shield besides. Aside from circumstances like Gerulf, who gets better accuracy and does more damage with his particular skill with 2h maces, why bother with 2h weapons?

1h axes swing once so they get the worst of both. The lower damage of the 1h, and the single swing of 2h. Again, why bother? Maces I get are for tanky priests.