User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/RWBY User Battle Tournament Round 1:Shinu/Torrent vs Coroda Kage/@comment-24434281-20130227181756/@comment-6582316-20130228024407

I wouldm't say scythes are impractical for combat, they can be increadibly useful for tripping or otherwise manipulaiting an opponent, plus you can slash or stab with them as well as use centripital force and leverage to your swings.