curved handle...

[jesamine.livejournal.com]

i need to make a scythe, as my boyfriend is dressing as the grim reaper for Halloween. i know how to do the blade, that's easy. but he wants the handle slightly curved. i have two broomstick handles. and you obviously can't bend wood, haha. so i was thinking about making some sort of joint in the broomstick handles, about 2 thirds of the way up or something. he had an idea for the joint, but i figured out an easier way...but...i can't remember what it was now! how stupid :\ i should have drawn it or something...but i didn't...
so please help me!