Quote Originally Posted by Nagog View Post
I stated it wouldn't be available as starting equipment, as no class would have it available in their "Starting equipment" list. To be fair to all parties, opportunity cost is forever and always in the hands of the DM, so it could be skewed either way.
Technically, a lot of the classes just say "Pick any martial weapon," so if the OP made this a martial weapon (which I would assume it is, based on its properties and damage and cost, then actually it's on most of the equipment lists - or most of the equipment lists that care about weapons.