New melee weapon type?

http://s2.pathofexile.com/gen/image/YTozOntpOjA7aTowO2k6/MjthOjI6e3M6MjoiaWQi/O2k6MTYyO3M6NDoic2l6/ZSI7czo0OiJvcmlnIjt9/aToxO2k6NDt9/c89f4f4ecb/path_of_exile_wallpaper5_1920x1080.jpg

Take a close look at Kaom. to me it looks like he is wielding a chain based "swinging" weapon! A Morning Star perhaps?

Edit:
It most be a REALLY long chained Morning Star, 'cus he is carrying the chain in both hands! Could this be a long range melee weapon? :)