I agree, I think the weaponskill should be tied to weapon as well. I believe that the fact that any weapon can use most weaponskill now contribute to the lackluster weaponskill animation. I just don't think they can make your character bash the enemy serveral times a la Raging Rush if the same animation has to work with a bow.

I think this is why currently the best looking animation (i.e. Arrow Helix) are class specific