Blocking unarmed

I've got a question about the Khajiit's unarmed attacking ability. Somehow, and I don't know how, I was able to attack unarmed one-handed, attacking with the right hand while being able to block with the left hand. It surprised the heck out of me, because I didn't know I could do it. When he blocked, he closed his left hand over his right fist and took the block with his forearm, I guess. Right now, he is wearing steal guantlets, but I don't know if that matters. What that a happy glitch that will never happen again, or is there a way I can get that back, because that totally rocked!

Solution 1:

According to the UESP wiki,

If nothing, a shield or a torch is equipped in the left hand, or if a two-handed weapon is equipped, incoming attacks can be blocked by holding the Left Hand (block) control. [emphasis mine]

And the Elder Scrolls wiki says

Block with one-handed weapons is also possible if left hand stays unoccupied. [sic]

While this second reference may imply you need a weapon in your right hand to block, I think the emphasis is on the second part of the sentence - if left hand stays unoccupied.

So it looks like you can block while unarmed after all!

Solution 2:

I found out how to do this glitch - just go to a torch and block while unarmed, then unequip torch and you're blocking. You do have to hold block.