(06-07-2015, 05:02 PM)Rahal Wrote: Scythes were never used in history as actual weapons. Why use something to impracticable when a Polearm does the same thing? Scythes are just way too unbalanced and top heavy to make an effective weapon.They actually were used by farmers for everything ranging from defense from coyote and wolves attacking live stock (if they didn't have a gun or better yet had guard dogs with em) to the revolutionists in the AR war.
Sickles however? Yes there are plenty of examples in historical manuals depicting various European Martial Arts (usually in Germany and Italy), as well in various Asian Martial Arts (Mostly South East Asia). The point of balance is in a position where they are much more nimble and less tiring to use in combat.
It's still a object that can very well kill a person.
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