Melee Weapons

Melee weapons are for use at close range combat. Most agents who use them have their own, as many tend to prefer specialized weapons. However, for training, simulation and combat purposes, PARADIGM has recently begun providing a variety of weapons. With allies such as Konoha and Big Mama, however, the agents have access to all types of potential esoteric melee weapons.

Training Weapons

As the name implies, these weapons are meant to be used for training purposes, though some of them are regular and fully usable weapons as is, such as a wooden staff or a bokken.

• Wooden Swords:More western style training blades, weighted to be appropriately on par with regular weapons. These come in all shapes blades come in. They can be used as weapons on their own for a non lethal option, but they are still wooden, and as such are more prone to break than a metal weapon for the obvious reason. These come in knife, long sword, short sword and two handed sword variety.
  
• Bokken: The Eastern variation, these come shaped like katana, wakizashi, tanto and other variations on Japanese and Chinese weapons. These are designed to be used as a weapon in their own right, however, and can do in a pinch of for non-lethal combat. The Shinai variation is also available for pure training purposes. These 'weapons' are not lethal, other than through great effort, and in a lower-rank mission can stand in for a regular blade.
  
• Polearms: Blunt tipped spears, wooden halberds and just plain wooden staves. These are also usable as regular weapons, but are primarily meant to help with training. Throwing javelins are also included in this, since they are essentially long wooden spikes and are not usually used for combat, but as they are historically known as weapons, PARADIGM has provided a few on the off chance someone uses javelins as weapons.
  

Swords

Swords are essentially sharpened and tempered metal used to stab or slash. It is a killing weapon. They are meant to kill their opponents. However, a skilled enough swordsman can wound instead of kill.

• Hook Swords:The Hook Sword, Twin Hooks, Fu Tao or Shuang Gou also known as Hu Tou Gou (tiger-head-hook) is an exotic Chinese weapon traditionally associated with Northern styles of Chinese martial arts, but now often practiced by Southern styles as well. These weapons are excellent defensive tools in the fact that they can be used to deflect attacks, rip away shields, trap weapons and disarm foes with ease.

• Sword-breakers: A type of parrying dagger, the sword-breaker was very sturdy, and had slots on one side much like the teeth of a comb. The teeth could catch the blade of the opponent's sword and hold it fast, allowing a variety of follow-up techniques. Now unlike the name implies it's man function was to trap weapons, not to break them, how ever, weapons like a rapier would easily break in the grip of this daggers teeth.

• Tekkan:The Tekkan or "iron sword" (Tetsu-ken/tetto) is a Japanese weapon, used during the Edo period until the beginning of the 20th Century.This weapon was an iron truncheon, and could closely resemble a wakizashi sized sword with a blunt iron blade or they could be a cast iron version of a hachiwari (hachiwara). This weapon was made in response to the Haitorei Edict, often called the "Sword Abolishment Act", that was passed in the Meiji Era.

• Jutte:The jutte or jitte, literally meaning "ten-hand" (i.e., the weapon with the power of ten hands), is a specialized weapon. It's common use is to hook into clothing or parts of the body like the nose or mouth, or to push into joints or other weak points on the body. It also could be used to hook the thumb while holding the weapon backwards, to allow different techniques such as punches and blocks, very similarly to a sai. The jutte can also be used in much the same manner as other short sticks or batons, to strike large muscle groups and aid in joint manipulation. A popular misconception is that the kagi (the hook) is used to catch a sword. It could possibly be used for this purpose, but the kagi's proximity to the hand would make it rather dangerous. When faced with a swordsman, a more likely use for the kagi would be to capture and arrest the blade after blocking it with the boshin. (The main shaft of the weapon.)

Polearms

• Yautja Ki'cti-pa (Predator Combi-Stick): An exceedingly sharp and resilient weapon used by the Predators. The Combi-stick is telescopic(1 meter unextended), extended to its full length of 3 meters when used in combat. It is made of incredible material, light but sharp, thin and lightweight but strong.

• Stunner: Modeled after the Yautja Ki'cti-pa, This version is a much less lethal version of the weapon, and has been fitted with an adjustable stun setting using technology similar to a stun rod. Like the Predator Combi-stick, this weapon is also collapsible. This version is a bit heavier then it's Yautja cousin, Made of titanium to keep the weapon durable and light. Extended, the staff reachs out to 3 meters and unextended it is 1 meter in size, making this an excellent choice for stealth missions or just to beable to have a lightweight polearm.

Chain Weapons

• Three Section Staff:The three-sectional staff, triple staff, three-part staff, sansetsukon in Japanese, or originally sanjiegun, is a Chinese flail that is made up of three wooden or metal staffs connected by metal rings or rope. It is also known as a "coiling dragon staff," or in Chinese as a "pan long gun". The staves can be spun to gather momentum resulting in a powerful strike, or their articulation can be used to strike over or around a shield or other defensive block.

• Kusarigama:The kusarigama ("chain-sickle") is a traditional Japanese weapon that consists of a kama (the Japanese equivalent of a sickle) on a metal chain (kusari) with a heavy iron weight (fundo) at the end. The kusarigama is said to have developed during the Muromachi period. The art of handling the kusarigama is called kusarigamajutsu.

• Meteor Hammer: The meteor hammer, often referred to simply as meteor, is an ancient Chinese weapon, which at it's core is made up of two weights connected by a rope or chain. One of the flexible or 'soft' weapons, it is referred to by many different names worldwide, dependent upon region, construction and intended use. Other names in use include liu xing chui, dai chui, flying hammer or dragon's fist. It belongs to the broader class of chain weapons.

• Whip Chain: The chain whip is a weapon used in some Asian martial arts, particularly traditional Chinese disciplines, in addition to modern and traditional wushu. It consists of several metal rods, which are joined end-to-end by rings to form a flexible chain. Generally, the whip has a handle at one end and a metal dart, used for slashing or piercing an opponent, at the other. A cloth flag is often attached at or near the dart end of the whip and a second flag may cover the whip's handle. The flag or flags adds visual appeal and produces a rushing sound as the whip swings through the air. They also help stabilize the whip, enhancing the user's control. This reduces the risk of the user inadvertently striking themselves. The rushing noise also helps the user with identifying the location of the other end, since the weapon moves too fast to be normally noticed by human eyes.

• Yautja Whip:The Whip is a fast moving Yautja weapon. A segmented hand-held bull whip that wraps around a target, and once pulled taut is capable of cutting it in half. Resistant to Xenomorph acid, due to its possible construction of a Xenomorph's tail.

Long Ranged Weapons

Not exactly a 'melee' weapon, but they are alternative to firearms.

Yautja Shuriken.

• Yautja Shuriken: The Shuriken functions much like the smart disc. Constructed with retractable blades, the shuriken is also used as a slashing weapon and is immune to a xenomorph's acid blood. Keen enough to cut into three inches of solid stone, the blades are strong enough to break a xenomorph Queen's hardened head armor, though it cannot seem to actually cut it.
  

Armbrust Twinbow.

• Armbrust Twinbow Crossbow: A highly versatile and underestimated tool. The Modern crossbow is a silent and deadly accurate tool, capable of firing several types of bolts as well as grappling hooks and zip lines. Can be mounted with a scope, reflex sights or even a flashlight.
  
  • Anti-Armor: This little bolt has a shorter range due to the weight but packs a surprising punch. It sports a Neodymian tip as well, it is loaded with a small shape charge that once the bolt impacts a surface drives the second charge deep into the target's armor or even a wall or door and explodes with the force of an small grenade. Made for disabling light armored vehicles or taking or doors, not meant for human targets.
  • Screamer: This little arrow is about the same as a normal arrow aside from the fact that it produces an ear piercing whistle as it flies through the air. Works well as a distraction tool.
  • Flare Bolt: Not meant for combat, this bolt when fired can act much like a signal flare., once launched into the air it deploys a tiny parachute and ignites the chemical compound in the head of the bolt, acting as an airborne signal.
  • Zip Line Bolt: Does what the name says on the tin, actually a modification of the Anti Armor bolt, The secondary explosive was removed in favor of a strong metal cord.
  • Grappling Hook Bolt; This bolt has a specialized head that when fired, after a certain distance will deploy 3 hooks much like a standard grappling hook.

• Bolas: Bolas (from Spanish bola, "ball", also known as boleadoras, or Inca ayllo) are a throwing weapon, made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, designed to capture animals by entangling their legs.

• Yautja Spear Gun:The Spear Gun is similar to a sniper rifle and can be fired from great distances, instantly killing victims. It can also attach their flesh, like a nail-gun, to a wall or solid area. The Spear Gun or Harpoon Gun is a Yautja weapon that launches a long spike of metal at a target. They have a blood groove down the middle, and are launched with enough force to shatter stone.