Scythe

Not normally considered a tool of war, the scythe is a common farm implement. It appears in Martian Dreams, Ultima VII, Ultima VII Part Two and Ultima IX.

Description
A scythe is most often used for harvesting crops such as wheat. Thus they are often found on farms, like in Paws. However, when pressed into service as a weapon, it can be extremely effective, although its use requires two hands and is difficult to wield, resulting in a high injury risk for the unskilled. By the time of Ultima IX, scythes were once again employed as powerful weapons.

Effectiveness as a Weapon

 * In Martian Dreams, scythes have a damage of 3 and a reach of 0.
 * In Ultima VII and Ultima VII Part Two, scythes have a damage of 7 and a reach of 4.
 * The damage of this weapon in Ultima IX is 65(min) - 95(max).

Trivia

 * The Ferryman of Ultima VII employs the Death Scythe, which has abilities far beyond the typical scythe described here.
 * Scythes and similar tools useable as weapons could also be found on Mars in the 19th century -- see Weapons in Martian Dreams.