Thread:ChishioKunrin/@comment-5136196-20190212010443/@comment-25396609-20190212052645

Actually Qrow doesn't prefer his sword, he just saves the scythe for real shit hours.

As for why it isn't canon; it might not be now, but she's going to be getting a weapon upgrade eventually. She has been shown to have some level of proficiency in swordsmanship (she had a proper stance when using Penny's sword); adding a sword mode is a logical stage in upgrading Crescent Rose and is honestly just a matter of time.