because it makes him look scary
The grim reaper does not use a sword, he uses a curved bladed weapon called a "Scythe."
The most famous tool used by the grim reaper is the scythe.
The only thing that can kill the grim reaper is his scythe, so that is his only weakness.
A scythe
The Grim Reaper carries a large scythe in his hand. A scythe is an agricultural instrument used to cut grass or "reap" crops. Hence the name Grim Reaper.
The grim reaper's traditional second weapon is a scythe, often depicted as a long-handled tool with a curved blade used for harvesting crops. Symbolically, it represents the harvesting or cutting of life, which the grim reaper is said to do when it comes to claim a person's soul.
its called a scythe
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It is called a scythe.
The grim reapers weapon is called a "Scythe".
Scythe is a person in a game called fable who looks like the grim reaper
The grim reaper's sickle or scythe symbolizes death and the passage of time in folklore and mythology. It is often depicted as a tool used to harvest souls and guide them to the afterlife. The image of the grim reaper with a scythe is a powerful and universal symbol of mortality and the inevitability of death.