Anku

The Anku is a -focused Tenno scythe whose design is aesthetically derived from the Paris.

Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages
 * Highest base damage among scythes.
 * High damage – effective against armor.
 * Above average attack speed.
 * Highest critical chance among scythes.
 * Has a polarity slot.
 * Stance slot has a polarity, matches Stalking Fan stance.
 * Possesses momentum during regular swings, which resists interruption such as stagger or knockdown.

Disadvantages
 * Low and  damage – less effective against shields and health.

Trivia

 * The Anku's design is inspired by the Paris, in the same manner that previous themed melee weapons, like the Redeemer, Dual Raza and Boltace are based off the designs of certain primary weapons, like the Tigris, Soma and Boltor respectively.
 * The Anku is the first scythe that is built in the Clan Dojo.
 * When it was initially released, the Anku had a stance polarity, which did not match either stances available at the time. This was later corrected in Hotfix 16.7.1, giving the Anku its current  stance polarity.
 * The Anku's blade folds down into the handle when stowed away.
 * The Anku's name is likely a reference to two words;
 * Anku is the Quechuan word for flexible or elastic, which likely refers to the three strings that retract the Anku's blade when it is holstered.
 * Ankou is a personification of death in Breton and French folklore. He is usually depicted as a skeleton wearing a cloak and a large-brimmed hat, along with wielding a scythe.