Weapons
The following list is not intended to be complete, but merely a starting-point for most fantasy settings.
One Handed Blades
| Bastard Sword | A hand-and-a-half sword of great strength, used for slashing and piercing. |
| Battle Axe | A large often-ornate and often-double-sided axe on a metal shaft. |
| Falcata | A single-edged strong short sword with a slight bend halfway along its length. |
| Handaxe | An axe with a metal head mounted atop either a wooden or metal shaft. |
| Gladius | An exceptionally short single-edged sword used by some to great effect. |
| Katana | A razor-sharp single-edged sword often used with controlled slashing motions. |
| Longsword | A double-edged single-handed weapon often as long as a character’s legs. |
| Rapier | A thin edge-less piercing weapon often used to inflict precise wounds. |
| Sabre | Often a single-edged slashing and piercing weapon with a slight curve. |
| Scimitar | A curved single-edged sabre used with slicing motions to great effect. |
| Shortsword | Double-edged, this sword is typically no more than the length of ones arm. |
| Sickle | A curled single-edge weapon sharpened to a point, useful for gardening. |
| Wakizashi | A short straight single-edged weapon often used for close quarters combat. |
Two Handed Blades
| Claymore | A two-handed sword typically stowed across the back due to its enormous size. |
| Greatsword | A heavy double-edged two-handed sword typically as long as its user is tall. |
| Greataxe | A heavy double-sided metal axe head atop a thick metal handle. |
| Falchion | A thick-bodied single-edged sword with a flame-shaped cutting edge at its tip. |
| Scythe | Not just for farming anymore! A large metal blade attached at an angle to a shaped two-handed wooden staff. What the Grim Reaper supposedly uses. |
One Handed Blunt
| Blackjack (Sap) | A reinforced leather pouch filled with a heavy weight used to inflict non-lethal damage, such as knocking someone out. |
| Brass Knuckles | A molded often-solid piece of brass or similar metal made to fit one’s knuckles. |
| Club | It might’ve been a table leg at once… now it’s a club! |
| (War)Hammer | A hammer, often with a sharp spike on the opposite side and a metal handle. |
| Mace | A club-like weapon made of metal with a weighted end and a long handle. |
| Morningstar | A club-like weapon with spikes, bumps or similar on the weighted striking end. |
Two Handed Blunt
| Heavy Mace | A reinforced club-like weapon with an oversized weight on the striking end. |
| Quarterstaff | A staff or save typically three-quarters as tall as its user, often made of wood. |
Polearms
| Glaive | A long polearm or staff with a single-edged blade at the top. |
| Lucerne Hammer | A pole with a hammer on one side opposite an edge and topped with a spike. |
| Spear | A balanced pole topped with a piercing tip. Thrown or used at range. |
Close Range Blades
| Dagger | A small often double-edged handheld blade no longer than ones’ forearm. |
| Cestus | A punching dagger held by placing ones’ knuckles through the hilt. |
| Kukri | A small single-edged blade that appears as a smaller Falcata. |
Thrown Weapons
| Dagger, Throwing | A dagger of often-exceptional balance, used primarily for throwing. |
| Dart | A small-bodied projectile with a needle tip. Blown or thrown. |
Trapping
| Bolas | A section of rope or netting that has been weighted on two sides. Intended to entangle a target when thrown. |
| Whip | Typically made of leather and capable of dealing lethal and non-lethal damage. |
Martial Arts
| Boxing | A pair of weighted and reinforced leather gloves. Adrian! |
| Street-fighting | A style of fighting – you are the weapon. |
Archery
| Longbow | A bow suitable for long range with great power, often as tall as its user. |
| Shortbow | A shorter bow suitable for short to medium range with good power. |
| Composite Bow | A short bow that makes use of pulleys to increase range and power. |
Archery, Mechanical
| Crossbow, Hand | Before there were pistols, there were hand crossbows. Typically single shot. These weapons are often concealable and as such are a popular choice for spies. |
| Crossbow, Light | An easy-to-crank medium range crossbow. Can be fired one-handed. |
| Crossbow, Heavy | Much harder to wield, heavy crossbows offer more power and range. |
