Basic Melee Weapons:
These are the various melee weapons that can be crafted. Check the Craft forum
here.
Aian Nakkuru: A bladed iron knuckle worn on the hand. There is also a sharp blade at the end of the tool. The weapon is very effective for individuals who prefer hand to hand combat.
Damage: 1 - 4 + Str. Mod. Added to your normal taijutsu damage.
Aikuchi: the Aikuchi is a small knife 1 inch smaller than a tanto that can be hidden in easily in any type of clothing. Its a favored weapon by Kunoichis.
Damage: 1 - 4 + Str. Mod.
Bo: A Bo is basically a staff. The Bo is normally around 2m long or at the very least 6 inches longer than the person height for purposes of attacking and maneuverability.
Damage: 1 - 6 + Str. Mod.
Special: Can be used as a defensive weapon, spinning the Bo in front of you gives you + 4 in dodge bonus.
Butterfly knife: The butterfly knife is a weapon used mostly for stealth purpose as well as showing off. The knife's ability to close and open hiding the knife inside the later to become handle make this 3 parts weapon a great choice when fighting in close quarters.
Damage: 1 - 2 + str. mod.
Special: Can be hidden easily, can use a perform check to win a + 4 in attack rolls.
Butterfly sword: The butterfly sword is a short sword with a broad weapon that is mostly used in set of 2. "One in each hand" The sword main ability or combat style is based on the old saying "2 swords serve your lord better than one". On combat one sword would be use to parry enemy attacks while the other sword launch an attack to the enemy open spots. This can also be combined with taijutsu.
Damage: 1 - 4 + str. "Per weapon"
Special: When fighting with 2 sword you can make an extra attack per turn with - 2 penalty. You can also chose not to you the second attack and win a + 2 in your dodge bonus for the next turn.
Kunai: The kunai is the most famous weapon in the Naruto series and a favored weapon by all ninjas. The Kunai although not designed to be a throwing weapon can be throw to a distance of 50 ft. The kunai is a piercing weapon that can be used to stab but not to cut.
Damage: 1 - 3 + Str. mod. In melee
Kusarigama: The kusarigama is the union of a normal kama with a chain on the end of the kama handle. The kusarigama is one of the hardest weapons to master and one of the most useful ones. The Kama can be used to attack in close quarters while the chain which most of the time has a small metal ball like ending can be used for ranged attack, trips and disarming as well as creating vast numbers of opening for the user to kill with the kama sharp edge.
Damage: 1 - 4 "Kama" 1 - 3 "Chain" Both add Str modifier.
Special: Can make trips checks to make the opponent fall to the ground as well as grapple checks and disarm checks.
Kyoumei Supi ka: A special speaker which amplifies sound waves and also resonates it at a specific frequency. The sound released can then be controlled with chakra to a specific target
Damage: Chakra determines the damage dealt by this weapon. The damage is always your chakra modifier.
Special: Even if the attack is dodge the user must still make a fortitude save DC 10 + Damage dealt or go dizzy and deft. Deft people has - 10 penalty on listen checks and suffer - 4 penalty in all rolls.
Jitte: The jitte is a small piercing weapon that was barely ever used as an attacking weapon, the jitte main use is to disarm the opponent as well as break bone with it by catching the enemy arm in the jitte opened part and twisting it with ease.
Damage: 1 - 2
Special: Can be used to make disarm checks with +2 in the check total.
Kama: The kama was a weapon favored by all ninjas, a ninja on a mission could disguise himself as a farmer work all day as one and then kill during the night with the kama he used to cut the grass on his farm.
Damage: 1 - 3 + str. mod.
Katana: The katana is the most artistic and well crafted sword in all the world. The curve of the katana's blade allows the user to draw the sword at faster speed than any other sword created by man, the sword itself is both hard and light and can cut through almost anything with ease. Unfortunately it is large and so is cumbersome to fight with in small rooms.
Damage: 1 - 10 + str. mod.
Ninjato: The ninja to is the sword of the ninja, it was not as well crafter as the Katana but was just as useful in combat. The ninja to is 6 inches shorter than the katana and possess a straight blade instead of a curbed one. The ninja to is the sword carried by ANBU squads.
Damage: 1 - 8 + str. mod.
Special: ANBU sword.
Naginata: The naginata is a pole weapon that was traditionally used in Japan by members of the samurai class. It has become associated with women, and in modern Japan, it is studied by women more than men. It consists of a wood shaft with a curved blade fashioned onto the end, and is similar to the European glaive. Usually, it also had a sword-like guard (tsuba) between the blade and shaft.
Damage: 1 - 12 + Str. mod.
Nodachi: The Nodachi is a really big and long katana mostly used to deal with cavalry in open ground combat, however the sword can be also used for normal combat by skilled people.
Damage: 1 - 12 + Str. mod.
Nunchaku: The nunchaku is a martial arts weapon of the kobudo weapons set and consists of two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or rope. The weapon can be used to cause several damage to the opponent by hitting in multiple areas by using extreme speed and skill. The nunchaku proves to be a great defensive weapon as well.
Damage: 1 - 6 + str. mod.
Special: Swinging the nunchaku around you counts as a full defensive stance and therefore gives those bonuses and penalties (see 'Abilities' thread)
Tanto: The tanto is the smallest of the Japanese sword family, the tanto was a weapon favored by all ninjas thanks to its size and ability to be hidden.
Damage: 1 - 4 + str. mod.
Tekagi: Tekagi are also known as knuckle claws. They are four blades connected to gloves by each knuckle. These dealy claws are often used in surprise melee attacks to attack someone when they are off-guard since the claws are easy to conceal in a kimono.
Damage: 1-4 + str. mod. "Per weapon"
Tessen: The tessen is used normally as a signal device more than a weapon and is often carried by kunoichis, the tessen can be made of wood and paper as well as iron and paper. "A tessen is a War Fan"
Damage: 1 - 3 + str. mod.
Special: Can be used as signal device to make innuendos along ninjas.
Tree Section Staff Nunchaku: A triple nunchaku made with longer and harder wooden staffs. The tree sections staff can be united to be used as a bo as well as be separated and united in combat for different skills and attacks.
Damage: 2 - 8 + str. mod.
Special: Can be used as a bo.
Wakisashi: The katana's sister and one of the most famous weapons along the ninjas. The sword is smaller than the katana and is normaly used as a piercing weapon. It is around 68cm long.
Damage: 1 - 5 str. mod.
Yari: A yari is a simple spear used by many ninjas when fighting in melee combat.
Damage: 2 - 8 + str. mod. + half str. if two handed.
Sai: The sai's utility as a weapon is reflected in its distinctive shape. With skill, it can be used effectively against a long sword by trapping the sword's blade in the sai's tsuba. It has been alleged that skilled users were able to snap a caught blade with a twist of the hand. There are several different ways of wielding the sai in the hands, which give it the versatility to be used both lethally and non-lethally.
Damage: 1 - 4 + str. mod.
Special: Like the Jitte it can be used for disarming and breaking bones.
