Re: Badass Ethnic Weapon: Pendulum Axe
 

This sounds a lot like a lawn edging tool to me ... I remember thinking one of those might be a cool weapon when I was a kid, but my dad then pointed out to me how it would suck compared to a real axe...

Re: Badass Ethnic Weapon: Pendulum Axe
 

Swing it, baby!

Re: Badass Ethnic Weapon: Pendulum Axe
 

:)



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Re: Badass Ethnic Weapon: Pendulum Axe
 

It seems to me that one way this weapon could live up to its name is with the following special feature:

When using the Tip Slash technique, the pendulum axe does Swing +3 Cutting instead of the normal damage for that technique.

Re: Badass Ethnic Weapon: Pendulum Axe
 

Here's a smaller sort of version as a gauntlet:

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2.../Fighter_6.png

It's statted as the 'scissor glove' in GURPS Gladiators.

Re: Badass Ethnic Weapon: Pendulum Axe
 

Was it useful except as a gimmick?

Re: Badass Ethnic Weapon: Pendulum Axe
 

According to deadliest warrior, yes, so, of course not.