Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-4830106-20131004004930/@comment-19769950-20131101030741

Zourin wrote: Still, gotta be damn careful with that thing. Fighting ala tournament takes a LOT of consideration in contrast with fighting something you intend to cleave in two six ways.

"most dangerous weapon ever designed" isn't an overstatement, it's just as dangerous for the wielder. One 'oops' and you lose a limb.

The thing is... as you recall, they have aura shields protecting them. I'm pretty sure when they're aura is gone, the refs stop the battle... kinda like a Pokemon battle, only with RWBY characters. XD