Invisible shield suggestion?

[Eidolon]

Honestly, though, the concept of an invisible shield is okay to me, except for the fact the way your arm will be cocked as though holding a shield even when you're not. That kind of thing already makes crafters' and gatherers' drawn-weapon /changepose look hilariously bad, and I doubt it'll look any better on an actual GLD/PLD.

Just a couple of Double Sabers/Swords from Final Fantasy / Phantasy Star that literally debunk this. They don't look "Rediculous", they look like they're in a combat pose. As far as the effectiveness of it? You'd have to ask someone else. Shinkendo only taught me two handed styles - not one handed.