Some are designed with a side-handle, like a Tonfa, which are sometimes called "night-sticks". (3ft or less) These often had a small guard and ridged grip turned (lathed) from their original blank/stock, and in older periods were emblazoned with the officer's seal of office or authority. Truncheon A policeman's club, typically composed of wood or metal, less than an arm's length. The grip allows the weapon to be spun and swung in more ways than a typical club, making skilled use of this weapon superior in both offense and defense to your standard truncheon. Tonfa A martial weapon in the form of a club with a sideways grip. They deliver significantly more shock to the brain if a person's head is struck, and can easily cause irreversible brain damage. Due to the flexibility of the material, it causes more pain and tissue damage than a stiffer weapon like a normal club. These are almost always flat in shape, to spread out the force across a larger area. Sap A stiff, flexible material, (leather or rubber) sometimes filled with a weight, such as steel balls, in the form of a club. Straight Stick The traditional tranche on, no bells or whistles. Designed to disperse force as much as possible, causing significant pain, but can also be swung edgewise to cause actual damage to tissue and bone.
May have holes drilled through its broadside, to reduce resistance when swung that way. Paddle A broad, flat club, with a thin grip extending from its base.
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The segmentation allows the free end to swing, somewhat like a flail, allowing the user to generate a great deal of momentum in very little time, with very small movements. The identical ends allow either segment to act as the trip or striking head. Nunchucks Two short rods attached in the middle by a short length of chain.
WP Kendo Stick A wooden training or sport sword used in the martial art of kendo. It has a hook that can be used to catch an enemy's clothes, nose or mouth. Jitte A metal rod with a rounded tip, used by guards in palaces where bladed weapons were forbidden. Used on ships by authority figures to discipline and prevent mutiny. The grip had a flexibility or spring to it, depending on the exact construction details. Cosh A leather-encased lead weight on the end of a leather grip. May have a wrapped or turned grip, though this is uncommon. Baton Nothing more than a short, sturdy cylinder of wood or steel used for hitting people. This is the weapon most people imagine when they hear the word, "club". Simple Melee Weapons Clubs Bat An elongated cone or teardrop shaped club, typically of wood.