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This particular version of "akimbo" is derived from Japanese. The word is used in traditional samurai texts to describe a particular class of samurai that wielded two swords, one in each hand. The word acquired its current slang usage via fans of action director John Woo, who used the word to describe his trademark style of wielding two handguns at once. It has since entered into the computer gaming lexicon as well (this etymology is mentioned in the book Hong Kong Action Cinema by Bey Logan ).
The most common definition of "akimbo" is "in a position in which the hands are on the hips and the elbows are bowed outward", or "bent"/"bowed" in a more general sense (e.g. "the sailor sat with his legs akimbo"). While etymology is uncertain, the Middle English kenebowe (again meaning "bent"/"bowed") is a likely predecessor.
In role-playing games (especially computer RPGs), holding two weapons with one in each hand is called " dual wield ".
Computer and video game terminology