History Main / SinisterScythe

* Two of ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'''s most powerful weapons are scythes. The Villainous Scythe is crafted from a [[ShovelStrike shovel]], and the Infernal Scythe is taken from a quasi-demonic BonusBoss.

* ''VisualNovel/UminekoNoNakuKoroNi'' has Erika Furudo, who wields a scythe of Truth. As in, literally made out of Truth. Her master has a similar one herself, with the ability to reap miracles. This is potentially a major clue about [[spoiler: [[{{EnemyWithout}} her true origins]]]].

* In the ''Manga/KatekyoHitmanReborn'' manga, this is [[spoiler:current BigBad Daemon Spade's weapon of choice-as opposed to the anime only episodes, where he used a gentleman's cane-like SimpleStaff]].

** The ''Scythe Form'' is later replaced by another scythe-looking form: the ''Haken Form'' from the main continuity, and the ''Crescent Form'' from the movie continuity.

* Zorin from ''{{Manga/Hellsing}}''. Evil Nazi with a scythe.

* The ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' Phantomon (''Anime/DigimonAdventure'') and MetalPhantomon (''Anime/DigimonSavers'') wielded scythes.

** In the third movie [[spoiler:the younger sibling Shizuku wield one of these that was later passed on to Rukia after the siblings [[FusionDance fused with her]]]].

[[AwesomeButImpractical Scythes look good, but in reality are impractical weapons]]; Both the blade and the point face inward, making it impossible to hit an enemy from a distance. Further, traditional agricultural scythes have a somewhat curved shaft with handles mounted on the sides, further decreasing the range, and a blade set at an angle perpendicular to the ground. See [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythe Wikipedia's article for pictures]]. However, scythes have [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_scythe been used as polearms before]], though this usually involved reforging, re-angling and/or reinforcing the blade into something more like a large BladeOnAStick. Most modern day depictions of scythes have double edges or angle the blade further upward so that the scythes can be swung in the same manner as an axe, with the added bonus of being able to cut an opponent in half after you've impaled them. Scythes with energy blades, though almost certainly only ''designed'' for [[RuleOfCool aesthetics]], are actually somewhat more viable, since an energy blade should be theoretically able to cut along any edge.

** Notably the special character Typhus, who swings a nasty weapon called a Manreaper.

** Shuhei Hisagi's Zanpakuto Kazeshini, which is a pair of chained together sickle-like weapons. He specifically states that he actually dislikes the weapon for its SinisterScythe connotations.

** The eponymous character is a white-haired, red-eyed human who can [[EquippableAlly turn into]] a SinisterScythe.

* Marluxia from ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts''. It's worth it to mention that his scythe is not only huge and sinister-looking, but also the blade is '''[[color:pink: PEPTO-BISMOL PINK]]'''. Marluxia also backed this with some serious [[GreenThumb pink thumb]] flower magic. Originally it was specifically CherryBlossoms, which also angled his power towards death, fitting of his [[SinisterScythe weapon]]. Later versions changed this to Roses.

* Doc Q of the Blackbeard Pirates in ''Manga/OnePiece'' wields a scythe. A double-bladed scythe. Appropriate, as his epithet is "ShiniGami".

** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bec_de_corbin Bec de corbin]], meaning "Crow's Beak". A pole weapon designed specifically for armor-piercing, which was an oversized pikeaxe on a 7 feet handle. Developed in [[PolesWithPoleaxes Poland]]. They like this trope.

* In the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYW2GmHB5xs Red trailer]] for RoosterTeeth's newest video series {{WebAnimation/RWBY}}, the main character Ruby wields a ''scythe-cannon hybrid'' (officially called HVSS; High Velocity Sniper Scythe) called Crescent Rose.

* Kureha Yamisaka from the game ''DaemonBride''.

* Subverted in ''{{Supernatural}}'' when Dean gets his hands on Death's scythe -- it's a common gardening tool. But then it soon becomes obvious that TheGrimReaper does not need props to be scary.

* Although frequently referred to as such, the mystical "Scythe" in the last season of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' is technically [[AnAxeToGrind an axe]].

** In the same season Blackadder is imprisoned by some inquisitors who threaten to castrate him with a farming implement that's name none of them can recall. It turns out to be a scythe, ofcourse.

* In {{Darksiders}}, War can obtain a scythe said to be used by his brother Death. However, in Darksiders II, Death's scythe is different in appearance and functionality. While it can still be a two-handed scythe, it also has the ability to split into two smaller scythes for extra badassery.

* Mad Monarch Dryst from ''{{Brigandine}}''

Scythes look good, but in reality are impractical weapons; Both the blade and the point face inward, making it impossible to hit an enemy from a distance. Further, traditional agricultural scythes have a somewhat curved shaft with handles mounted on the sides, further decreasing the range, and a blade set at an angle perpendicular to the ground. See [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythe Wikipedia's article for pictures]]. However, scythes have [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_scythe been used as polearms before]], though this usually involved reforging, re-angling and/or reinforcing the blade into something more like a large BladeOnAStick. Most modern day depictions of scythes have double edges or angle the blade further upward so that the scythes can be swung in the same manner as an axe, with the added bonus of being able to cut an opponent in half after you've impaled them. Scythes with energy blades, though almost certainly only ''designed'' for [[RuleOfCool aesthetics]], are actually somewhat more viable, since an energy blade should be theoretically able to cut along any edge.

* In the ''InterviewWithTheVampire'' movie, one of the vampires uses a scythe when playing death in a theatre, using it to cut things on stage. It is later used in battle, with lethal effect.

* Specter Knight of ''VideoGame/Shovel Knight'' has a GrimReaper motif, wielding a scythe just as one would expect.

** Komachi Onozuka, the resident [[TheGrimReaper shinigami]]. However, she usually attacks by [[MoneyToThrowAway firing coin danmaku]] at you. In the second fighting game, however, Komachi DOES use her scythe occasionally, especially when forced into physical combat. Komachi is in fact so good with her scythe that she can do RazorWind attacks with it. Which is clearly impossible to do with that kind of weapon.