Bardiche Polearm

This is like something the Grim Reaper's cousin would use to slash things from a distance.

Use of bardiches started in early 15th century Russia. It is a type of glaive polearm known in the 16th and 17th centuries in Eastern Europe and Russia. Ultimately a descendant of the medieval Sparth.

The Bardiche is a long, cleaver type blade. The bardiche blade was attached to the pole either via two sockets (one at the top of the pole and one lower, at the base of the blade) or one socket at the top and one surface mount at the base, effectively mounting the heavy blade to the wooden shaft. This construction is also seen in Scottish polearms, such as the Lochaber axe, and bardiches are known to have been imported into Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries. Depending on the design of the particular weapons in question, at times a bardiche may greatly resemble a voulge. While the blade was often very long for an axe (usually exceeding 2 feet (60 cm)) the shaft was one of the shortest of all polearms; rarely did it exceed 5 feet (1.5 m) in length. It relied more on the weight of its heavy blade to do the damage than a swing from a long pole.

The Katana

Infamous weapon for the Teenaged Ninja Mutant Turtles, Katanas to me seem like simple cut'em up type weapons but are far from it, it is a very complicated tool. The creation process itself takes months and cannot have any mistakes or else the entire process is in jeopardy. Maintaining a Katana even if you never use it is a chore because the metal can rust and become dull from moisture in the air, the wood can rot if not cared for and the blade once tarnished will be irreplaceable. I think the handling is extremely important because they are delicate and can be damaged if used improperly so dont let the kids play with'em. The Ninja's in movies make Katana handling look effortless but there are a number of sword training disciplines that teach the students how to use a wooden sword long before they are given access to a real sword.