Talk:Composite Sword/@comment-178.165.131.195-20190212115242/@comment-31479589-20190212125538

The differences between both is, Kusarigama is somewhat slower (except the Double Slash), which is compensated by its damage (almost twice more damage). Composite Sword is a bit faster, but its damage is moderate. Also, if Composite Sword hits get blocked, you'll be vulnerable to counterattack due to its slow recovery, something you will not find in Kusarigama.

It's a matter of preference in the end. But as you said, Kusarigama is more affordable. That in itself is already a huge advantage over Composite Sword. And iirc, it's the other way around; Kusarigama is more common than Composite Sword in raids.