No love for the Second Hokage's blade?

You'll be welcome to, @Toratsume Nyshn!

Yeah. I noticed that nobody had made something like this yet, so I decided to seize the opportunity while it lasted. I hope to spur along the economy!

What's wrong with it being in the middle?

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Wow. I was not expecting this much thought to be given to my idea.

@Dragon6624 You make a good point there, but as cmsurfer states,
the strength requirements to hold your entire body horizontally by your feet from
any surface in general dwarf the amount theoretically needed to hold the halberd
together. Of course, perhaps this weapon should be designed to channel chakra for
that sort of thing, and (very, very slowly) drain your chakra when being used in that
manner.

And also. The weapon Hanzo uses is called a kusarigama. It was actually used in
medieval japan as a weapon. The problem with his is that he holds it backwards xD
You're supposed to use the sickle for melee combat, not swing it around.

I do however, really like that weapon design you came up with there!

@DarthTyrael I chose the halberd because of it's versatility. A naginata, from
what I remember, is more of a shortsword mounted on a staff.
While that could, I suppose, be used just as well as an axe for close-quarters defense
when in three-section form, it lacks the four points of the halberd (which I liked about it),
as well as the giant axeblade which (possibly) protects the hand holding it from injury.

If we really can't use anything that lacks asian/ninja vibes,
I have an alternative suggestion for the base polearm.
The chinese Ge, or Dagger-Axe.

Basically a chinese take on the halberd. Four points? Check. Asian? Check. Ninja-esque?
With a little creativity, yes.
Although, does it necessarily have to be japanese?
Just my idea.

Perhaps. The halberd isn't really an asian weapon, hailing from europe.
Still like it better than the chinese counterpart...
If you have any ideas on how to make it more ninja-esque, please post em!
If you can come up with a different look/redesign, that would be welcome!

I was thinking of fooling around with medieval weapons in a game today,
and an idea sprung into my head: A halberd. Those would be interesing to have in SLO.
Then another: Halberd+ Three-sectioned staff!
Now if you've never seen a three-sectioned staff before, they appear in a lot of kung fu movies.

If you watch Naruto Shippuden, I think Tenten uses one. Maybe.
And so, my idea for the san-tai harubādo, or halberd of three bodies, was born!

It seems like a perfect weapon for kenjutsu users. You can start off wielding the halberd for
close-quarters combat, then switch to the second form and attack from a distance using the
spike on the end of the chain. And if an opponent somehow manages to dodge the spike,
you can use the head of the halberd as a hand axe to defend yourself.
What do you guys think? Would this make a good weapon ingame?