Challenge: Because I've lost faith in Off Topic

[TheOneHero]

I'm remaking this thread here.


This by in no means was influenced by the weapon topics you're having to suffer through. =/

I'm working much more on my novels lately and require assistance in finding weapon types or styles of a particular weapon.

I've researched quite a few thus far, from how they're created/forged to how to properly use them in a fight. (some to the point where I practice with them on a daily basis. lol.)

So, what I need is for you to be like, "Hey lawl, check out the Tonfa! (insert picture here)" Then I'll promptly look it up across the internets and decide if I like it enough but more importantly, give it to a character the style of fighting would fit.

If you want to save me a little bit of time, feel free to describe some of it's attributes to me.

So:

1. Weapon name.
2. Weapon class.
3. Picture of said weapon.
4. (optional) Quick description.

Please try very hard to have it be a "real" weapon! If you're taking one from a game be sure it could effectively work in combat!

I also thank you in advance; I'm very busy and don't have the time to gather all this information myself, or else I would. XD

[Retniwreven]

Name: Stick
Class: Stick
Picture: Go look at a tree.
Description: It's a stick. Seriously. Durr. Sticks are pretty obvious.

[Weeaboolits]

Hook swords, you can use them to scale walls. o:

[Chuck_Norris]

Name:Dog.
Class:Cat.
Picture:
http://images.comicbookresources.com/reel/speedracer/Mach-5.-5x7.jpg
Description: http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[astuarlen]

On 2008-04-06 23:28, TheOneHero wrote:
I also thank you in advance; I'm very busy and don't have the time to gather all this information myself, or else I would. XD


Understandable that the sole hero would be hugely in demand for solving the world's problems and thus must delegate to lower life forms.

[TalHex]

Name: C4
Class: Pyromaniac
Picture: google is your friend!
description: its an explosive!


sorry as you can see i haven't had my coffee yet this morning


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[AlexCraig]

Name: Giant Mutant Crab
Class: Animal
Picture: http://hawkeye1.net/images/Okinawa/GIANT_CRAB.jpg
Description: Years of chemical waste in our waters has unintentionally created this beast. With the power to crush boulders in its claws, climb walls, and blast icy air from its mouth (Gibarta?), this formidable foe can take down most any opponent. With its durable (adamant) shell, it is resilient to just about any attack. To control said crab, you must be absolutely sure that it believes you are its master. If not, you will end up like the man in the picture.

[TheOneHero]

While I was serious.

You guys make me laugh. =D

I forgot to mention, in case this becomes serious: the story takes place before guns 'n stuff. So, swords, bostaffs, bows, etc. etc. is the type of stuff I'm looking for.

And I know I can just make stuff up, but in a lot of cases I'd like to have a basis to go off of. :3

[TalHex]

Name: kama
Class: oriental farm tool
picture: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r168/talonshadowfox/kama.gif
description: damn i want to learn how to use these... medieval japanese had all the fun!

[Randomness]

Heres a rather unique weapon, took a moment to find it again: Katar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katar)

[TheOneHero]

Talon and Randomness win! :3

Bring me more~

astuarlen- http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[TalHex]

oh i've seen those! sora from .hack//SIGN uses a weapon sort of like that (except they retract)

name: oriental spear
class: oriental weaponry
pic: http://www.shaolinchimantis.com/Images-M/Products-M/SCM-102/WhiteWaxWoodSpear-101a-72-s.jpg
description: spear like those found in western cultures except it is complete with a red sash, the sash was placed there to allow the wielder to see the point of the spear (allowing slashing attacks as well as thrusts) and to prevent the blood of the enemy from running down the shaft and ruining the grip of the wielder

edit: damnit, must not have copied when i told it to


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[Solstis]

Hey guys, go point out the Orient on a map.

(Clue: It doesn't exist)

[TalHex]

Hint: the orient is east of europe

[Randomness]

The Orient is a geographic region in Asia.

Katars do pop up now and then, they make for very exotic weaponry without having to make anything up.

[Katrina]

1. Whips
2. Whips
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4633/whippw6.jpg
4. Whip stuffs

[cel]

http://www.b5tech.com/science/weapons/particlebeam/godsat.jpg
Particle Beam Cannon
Class: Directed Energy Weapon
Description: Weapon of pure awesomeness. Current technology exists and known ground-based emitters include Brookhaven and some other place I can't think of right now. GDI also uses the PBC in their Ion Cannon, but hey that's not RL

[TheOneHero]

So far I have:

Gladius
Rapier
Shortsword
Longsword
Long Knife
All bow and ax types
Mace
Whip
Kama
Katar
Tonfa
Claw
Throwing ax's/knives
Dagger
Twin Sword
Bostaff
Partisan
Scepter
Flamberge
Falchion
Claymore
Katana
Chakram
Pata
Naginata

>_>;

I need more! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

Edit* Can't believe I forgot the Warhammer! XD

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[Nitro Vordex]

Name:Parodies
Class:lulz
Picture:[spoiler-box]http://www.toadking.com/6x9=42/trigun.jpg[/spoiler-box]

Description: Many parodies exist, and are often use to confuse or dumbfound enemies. Or just have them roling in laughter, so you can kill them when they're not looking.

[cel]

you missed particle beam cannon! the best of them all!

easily beats the crap outta all those primitive weapons.

well, whip gives it some pretty good competition



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[TalHex]

you sir hero are an insult to the celts! you forgot this one

name: welsh long bow
class: bows
pic: http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=10200&rendTypeId=4

[Randomness]

Naginata. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/naginata)

[TheOneHero]

I said all Bow types. XD

I wasn't in the mood to list them all off. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

And Cel, while I appreciate the awesomeness you posted, I didn't include in my OP (but later) story takes place before guns 'n stuff. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[Nitro Vordex]

On 2008-04-07 15:19, Randomness wrote:
Naginata. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/naginata)


DO WANT.

[Weeaboolits]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook_sword

Go go!

[TheOneHero]

Woah, Ronin, those are seksi. O_O

I'll have to find some videos on how they're used; so hopefully I can work them in. They are pretty. =D

[Sord]

here's something that is completely practical and would be easy to make in any smithy: a crowbar

it can be used in any manner from swinging the large curved end like a club, to hooking somebody with it. It's very thick, and provided you watch your fingers could deflect most other weapons without taking much damage at all. It can also help you to bust down doors, open crates, pry out nails, hammer them in, and you won't look as suspicious carrying one around as a full fledged weapon would make you look.

[cel]

a crowbar is indeed the choice of professionals

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

On 2008-04-07 13:55, Solstis wrote:
Hey guys, go point out the Orient on a map.

(Clue: It doesn't exist)


Or hasn't been called the Orient since Columbus. (Kinda like "Hispanics and Hispania, I ain't never been there." - G.Lopez "WHAPAYA!" G.Lopez's "Bruce Lee" SFX)

Nowadays we have Colombo.

[Weeaboolits]

Go go, shuko (http://www.hayashi.cz/hayashi-zbozi/3576-front-ninja-shuko-drapy-na-ruce.jpg)!

Another weapon with non-combat utility.

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

That guy in the BBC series Mind Body and Kicking moves goes all over the world to meet martial arts masters.

He did visit some soccer field/ninja samurai weapon room with all kinds of stuff people might go gaga over.

I found the Chi using monks, performers, and disciples in China the most interesting. Also wushu was practiced, looks fun.

[Sgt_Shligger]

Check out DnD books; they have some interesting weapons.