Now Viewing: scytheTag type: General "A scythe (/ˈsaɪð/ or /ˈsaɪθ/) is an agricultural hand tool for mowing grass or reaping crops. It has largely been replaced by horse-drawn and then tractor machinery, but is still used in some areas of Europe and Asia. The Grim_Reaper and the Greek Titan Cronus are often depicted carrying or wielding a scythe." A scythe has a long shaft, traditionally made of wood, with one or two handles attached (one at the top end and one in the middle) and a slightly curved metal blade at the bottom, perpendicular to the shaft. [...] "A war scythe is a regular scythe that has been adapted for combat use straightening their tangs to re-attach the blade parallel to the snaith [(shaft)], rather than perpendicular to it, so that it looks like a bill [(weapon)]." From < en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythe > See also: sickle kama_(weapon) kusarigama < en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_scythe > < en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_(weapon) > Other Wiki Information Last updated: 08/28/15 7:29 PM by surveyork This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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