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• Archaic Melee Weapons - Most of these weapons deal damage by means of a blade or a sharp point.
• Bayonet (Fixed) - The statistics given describe a bayonet fixed at the end of a longarm with an appropriate mount.
• Hatchet - This light axe is a chopping tool that deals slashing dam-age when employed as a weapon.
• Longsword - This classic, straight blade is the weapon of knighthood and valor.
• Machete - This long-bladed tool looks much like a short, lightweight sword.
• Rapier - The rapier is a lightweight sword with a thin blade.
• Spear - This primitive device is a reach weapon. A character can strike opponents...
• Straight Razor - Favored by old-school organized crime "mechanics," this item can still be found in some barbershops and shaving kits.
• Sword Cane - This is a lightweight, concealed sword that hides its blade in the shaft of a walking stick or umbrella.
• Exotic Melee Weapons - Most exotic weapons are either atypical in form or improved variations of other melee weapons.
• Chain - Also called the manriki-gusari, this is a simple chain with weighted ends.
• Chain Saw - Military and police units use powered saws to cut through fences and open doors rapidly.
• Kama - A kama is a wooden shaft with a scythe blade extending at a right angle out from the shaft.
• Katana - The katana is the traditional Japanese samurai sword.
• Kukri - This heavy, curved dagger has its sharp edge on the inside of the curve.
• Nunchaku - A popular martial arts weapon, the nunchaku is made of two wooden shafts connected by a short length of rope or chain.
• Three-Section Staff - Originally a farm implement for threshing grain, this weapon is composed...
• Improvised Weapons - Any portable object can be used as a weapon in a pinch.
• Table: Improvised Weapon Damage By Size
• Melee Weapons Table - Melee weapons are described by a number of statistics, as shown on Table: Melee Weapons.
• Critical - The threat range for a critical hit. If the threat is confirmed, a weapon...
• Damage - The damage the weapon deals on a successful hit.
• Damage Type - Melee weapon damage is classified according to type: bludgeoning ( weapons...
• Purchase Dc - This is the purchase DC for a Wealth check to acquire the weapon.
• Range Increment - Melee weapons that are designed to be thrown can be used to make ranged attacks.
• Restriction - None of the following melee weapons have restrictions on their purchase.
• Size - Size categories for weapons and other objects are defined differently from the size categories for creatures.
• Table: Melee Weapons
• Weight - This column gives the weapon's weight.
• Simple Melee Weapons - Generally inexpensive and light in weight, simple weapons get the job done nevertheless.
• Brass Knuckles - These pieces of molded metal fit over the outside of a character's fingers...
• Cleaver - Heavy kitchen knives can be snatched up for use as weapons in homes and restaurants.
• Club - Almost anything can be used as a club. This entry represents the wooden nightsticks sometimes carried by police forces.
• Knife - This category of weapon includes hunting knives, butterfly or "balisong"...
• Metal Baton - This weapon can be collapsed to reduce its size and increase its concealability.
• Pistol Whip - Using a pistol as a melee weapon can deal greater damage than attacking unarmed.
• Rifle Butt - The butt of a rifle can be used as an impromptu club.
• Stun Gun - Although the name suggests a ranged weapon, a stun gun requires physical contact to affect its target.
• Tonfa - This is the melee weapon carried by most police forces, used to subdue and restrain criminals.