Reichu: This shows how much control Shamshel has over her weapons. Not only are they useful for generalized flailing and slashing, but she can also use them in a prehensile manner, without doing any damage to the target.
HeWhoPostsStuff: Or else the animators just didn't care to draw in the damage… kinda like the programmers for the Gran Turismo games.
Reichu: Cynical, ain't ya?!
HeWhoPostsStuff: Who, me?
Dr. Nick: "The animators just didn't care" — WTF, man, are you channelling EvaMonkey or something? :P
Reichu: Well, come to think of it, the lack of damage could also be due to Sho's ATF, although I like my first idea better… See two cuts down.