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It's at a slightly different angle so you can see how far the shield is away from his body. In mine, he holds it no more than six inches from his shin (except at full rotating during the strike).

The old animation also has him swinging his arm WAY out there during a stab. He also exposes himself by wildly swinging his shield. Mine aims to be direct and to the point, no fancy swings or unecessary gaps in protection.