Someone already stated it but so far every beastmaster in the game has been shown wielding an axe and shield. However, one counter argument I have seen about it is that the weapons are the empire's take on it, and that the job we play as would use different weapons.

I am curious what we will end up getting, and if it is the expected axe and shield how it would play differently from Blue Mage. Alternatively, a whip weapon could be fun but likely a pain to try and animate it. I recall seeing another person mention how the handle of the whip might look different between designs but the whip part would remain the same.