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The most basic form of combat, perhaps, involves the use one's
own hands. The primary weapon used in brawling is a person's closed
fist. To this many fighters choose to add support in the way of
brawling weapons. For the most part they are used to reinforce the
punch of a man's fist, but many devices have been used to further
increase the lethality of a blow.
Resembling an elongated sickle blade more
so than a scythe, the fist-scythe is commonly produced
with a thickening of the blade towards the point, resulting
in a less nimble weapon, but one which packs a more effective
impact for its size. Constructed in this way, the weight
distribution necessitates a fighting style which employs
more chopping-style attacks and can result in either a
cutting action from the blade's leading edge, or a stabbing
impact if the point of the weapon is brought to bear.
Sporting a rapidly tapering blade that is
wide at its base and usually quite thin in cross-section,
the blade extends two-to-three inches before bending sharply
90 degrees and tapering quickly to a point. Seen most
often in "sporting" pits in waterfront dives,
the weapon is used almost exclusively in a slashing type
of attack.
Constructed as an oversized and elongated
blackjack with one or two shallow blades protruding across
the "head" of the weapon, the jackblade can
be used as either a slashing or impact weapon. More flexible
than a blackjack, and sometimes
lengthened by the addition of thick leather straps, the
jackblade is often employed in two-weapon combat. Masters
of the weapon use a rotation of the wrist to keep the
weapons in a constant blur of motion, snapping the weapon
forward to inflict shallow gashes on the limbs or faces
of their targets.
Leather gloves set with inch-long spikes
on the inside of the hand rather than the back. Designed
for open-handed attacks, but most effective when employed
to grasp an opponent, then clench the hand in order to
drive the spikes into the victim.
Unique in their construction, in that the
handle of the weapon was built at right angles to the
blade, the katar was a thrusting blade with a blade designed
to penetrate armor, specifically chain mail. The handle
was made up of two parallel bars connected by two or more
crosspieces, one of which is at the end of the side bars
and is fastened to the blade. The blades are always double-edged
and generally straight.
Essentially, a knuckle-duster
with a thin, two- to
three-inch deep blade that runs across the knuckles
and is employed most often in a slashing attack. Versions
mounting a thicker blade can also be used with a punching
motion.
Similar to the paingrip,
but employing thin blades on the inside of the hand along
each finger. Designed for open-handed "slapping"
attacks, the blades are usually thin enough that clenching
the hand will break off one or more of the blades. Employed
most often by "enforcers" of various clandestine
organizations when disfigurement, rather than death, is
the desired result.
A larger, heavier version of the tiger-claw,
the troll-claw is usually constructed with longer, heavier
claws sometimes reaching lengths in excess of six inches.
Given the weight of the blades, and the need for carry-through
to lend inertia to the weapon's impact, the troll-claw
is often built with parallel braces which run along the
wielder's forearm. Although able to do effective damage
against heavier armor classes, the troll-claw is substantially
slower than the tiger-claw and
is still only marginally effective against plate.
Ostensibly evolved from the foot gear of
Sea of Fire nomads, the yierka-spur is essentially a knuckle-duster
mounted with from one to three spikes, which can range
up to several inches in length. Although the weapon can
be used in slashing attacks with limited effectiveness,
it is primarily designed as a punching weapon.
This weapon first came into existence
as a farm tool used to measure the distance
between seeds in a crop and to plant the crop itself
(poking the tip into the ground). After years of tough
times experienced by farmers, the sai evolved into
a handy weapon
used to
trap and disarm swordsmen.
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