When slashed around, creates a very dangerous bubble around the user that can keep multiple enemies at bay
Can be several meters long, giving it more reach than most polearms
Effective against shields since the end can wrap around the shield to hit the enemy
Look badass
It’s not meant to be a mass produced weapon that gets distributed to everyone in the militia. Spears are far and away a better choice for that. It takes years and years of training before a fighter should even consider learning how to use one. But in the hands of an elite warrior they can be incredibly deadly.