I was shopping for a new scythe blade when I found this beautiful and incredibly long competition scythe blades.
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In the video, they seem to be judged not just on time but also on how well the area is mowed. I find this fascinating.
Source: https://onescytherevolution.com/1/post/2011/07/competition-scythe-blades.html
You could also just get a push mower (non-powered). Takes no skill to use.
A push mower might work if the area is flat and level. I tried one on my bumpy field and it was not a good time. A scythe with a ditch blade is so much easier to use in that scenario.