User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/RWBY User Battle Tournament Round 1:Shinu/Torrent vs Coroda Kage/@comment-24434281-20130227181756/@comment-24434281-20130228080901

They were made for cutting and even if you stab by spinning it upwards so the blade goes forward you would just be completely open if they parried. And considering if you swing it to slash someone, if they dodged or move forward you wouldnt be able to do anything to stop a counter attack.