It was six to eight feet long and was used to hack off the limbs and heads of enemy soldiers. (redeeminggod.com)
To this day one of my favorite passages ever written is from Henry David Thoreau's Walden where he describes an epic battle between ants in Concord, an injured soldier limping forward as the still living heads of his enemies cling to his legs and thorax «like ghastly trophies at his saddle - bow.» (scientificamerican.com)
The sounds are suitably scary as well, with growling and grumbling baddies, the familiar «You've been spotted» Metal Gear sound being present and correct, and the impact of your weapon on the crystalline heads of the enemies sounding properly crunchy. (thexboxhub.com)