Scythe

A Scythe is a forearm-mounted weapon used by the Space Pirates in Metroid Prime. To use it, they will swipe their arm at Samus, dealing a small amount of damage to her. They are used by every type of Pirate in that game, even Elites, the Phazon Elite and the Omega Pirate, except for Flying Pirates. The Flaahgra boss, while not having any relation to the pirates, also seems to have a swiping attack.