@Prince of Seraphs
While I would never question the practicality of the weapons in the RWBY verse, I can see Qrow's sword turning into a scythe. Someone already did that before.
The method isn't quite like Onarax's example, but from the apperance of Qrows' weapons his sword works similarly to Ranga's Blood Scythe. The "back" of the blade is stationary, while the edge would fold out into the scythe's blade. As for why he'd want a weapon that is essentially two melee forms instead of a melee/range, I can see why. Perhaps he's a poor shot. Maybe each form utilizes a different fighting style to trip up his opponent. After all, while scythes in general aren't "Practical" weapons, they're also unorthodox enough that most people won't be trained to fight against them. They're essentially large warpicks that can be pulled into an enemy and cut them from behind. Sure you may think "Why would you want to slash behind them instead of directly at them", but it's a valid tactic to aim your attack beyond the enemy in case they try to dodge backwards. That and even if you don't hit them with the business end of the weapon, too many people overlook the effectiveness of smashing someone with the shaft. Just because you got past the pointy bit doesn't mean you're safe, it just means you're close to the bashing parts.
While I would never question the practicality of the weapons in the RWBY verse, I can see Qrow's sword turning into a scythe. Someone already did that before.
The method isn't quite like Onarax's example, but from the apperance of Qrows' weapons his sword works similarly to Ranga's Blood Scythe. The "back" of the blade is stationary, while the edge would fold out into the scythe's blade. As for why he'd want a weapon that is essentially two melee forms instead of a melee/range, I can see why. Perhaps he's a poor shot. Maybe each form utilizes a different fighting style to trip up his opponent. After all, while scythes in general aren't "Practical" weapons, they're also unorthodox enough that most people won't be trained to fight against them. They're essentially large warpicks that can be pulled into an enemy and cut them from behind. Sure you may think "Why would you want to slash behind them instead of directly at them", but it's a valid tactic to aim your attack beyond the enemy in case they try to dodge backwards. That and even if you don't hit them with the business end of the weapon, too many people overlook the effectiveness of smashing someone with the shaft. Just because you got past the pointy bit doesn't mean you're safe, it just means you're close to the bashing parts.
