User blog:Fallabrine/MHP3 Weapon Balancing?

So I was playing MHP3 with a friend, and I started to wonder, how exactly are the different weapons balanced out? Could anyone explain all the ups and downs to each weapon, and if possible the different numbers for different attacks with each? Also, for dual blades, how is damage done? Is it split between attacks or is each attack worth the amount listed on the weapon description?