>>36631094Yeah, I'm thinking the housing would contain a beefy torsion spring, this way the extension is spring loaded . Then, it would lock into place with some kind of stiff ratchet that can be unlatched with a hand-activated mechanism that runs through the shaft. And yeah you're correct about the parry, the extension allows for fun tricks in the heat of battle.
>>36631270Anon
>>36631514 got it. A war scythe/glaive is just kind of a more sensible weapon (That's why that's what non-catalognaut Deadbeats would use in battle). Here, the reaper scythe's "configuration" has a few functions. First, the outer edge of the scythe is also sharpened (like Mori's), so you can do some weird thrusts and counter-swings with it. Second, it has a spike on the other side that can be used like a standard bec-de-corbin. Third, and most importantly, using the Reaper's scythe as a weapon allows the catalognaut to increase their conceptual connection to the Goddess, increasing their supernatural powers.
>>36631664You're correct, traditional weapons would be superior for any combat purpose if you disregard the third point above.
