Editing Weapons (section)

==Martial Weapons==

'''Ahn-woon''': 
Vulcan weapon made of a single leather strip that could be used as a whip or noose.

'''Bat'leth''': 
The traditional Klingon sword of honor, resembling a meter long, two ended scimitar. The bat'telh was carried along the inside of the arm and controlled by two handholds located on the outside edge of the weapon 

'''Bowie Knife''': 
An ancient earth weapon, used by cowboys and other roughnecks. More recently used on Starbase 23 in an alien invasion where the creature was immune to energy bursts

'''Claymore''':
Two-handed sword with a double-edged blade, used by Scottish Highlanders in the 16th century on Earth.

'''Cutlass''':
A short, thick, curving sword with a single edge, popularized by ocean-sailors during the 15th-18th centuries on Earth. 

'''D'k tahg''':
Traditional Klingon warrior's knife. A vicious, three bladed weapon, the d'k tahg is commonly used in hand to hand combat, as well as in many ceremonies.

'''Foil''':
Ancient weapon used in the Earth sport of fencing, it has a flexible, rectangular blade about one meter in length and a bell guard to protect the hand.

'''Glavin''':
A traditional weapon on the planet Ligon II, used in ritual combat. Resembling a gauntlet length oversized glove, the end of the glavin has a large, vicious hook and is covered with poison tipped spines.

'''Kailune''':
Romulan throwing device which is similar to Earth's Ninja star. Usually coated in poison. 

'''Kar'takin''':
A short polearm with cleaverlike blades along one side. 
The kar'takin was a favored weapon of Jem'Hadar soldiers.

'''Katana''':
The slightly curved, meter-long sword dating back to the period of Japanese feudalism in the 12th century on Earth. It, along with the smaller Wakizashi, make up the traditional pair of samurai blades, known as the 'daisho.' 

'''Kut'luch''':
A bladed weapon used by Klingon assassins. The kut'luch had a serrated blade and made a very serious wound.

'''Lirash''':
Large Romulan polearm with crescent shaped blade on one end and club on the other. Approximately 150 cm long. 

'''Lirpa''':
Ancient Vulcan weapon with a razor sharp curved blade at one end and a heavy bludgeon on the other.

'''Mek'leth''':
Klingon sword approximately half as long as the bat'leth

'''Neca''':
dagger of the form of the Romulan Vrelnec only without the hilt. 

'''Nisroh''':
Curved blade used on the planet Tilonus IV. 

'''Painstik, Klingon''':
Electronic "cattle prod" used as part of the Klingon Age of Ascension ritual. The use of the painstik is significant because enduring Physical suffering is considered a Klingon spiritual test. Painstiks were also used in the Sonchi ceremony.

'''Rapier''':
Originally, a slender, two-edged, fencing or dueling sword with a large hilt cup, from the 17th century on Earth. It was used for slashing through lightly armored opponents. Later incarnations were lighter and ended in a sharp point, which was designed for thrusting between the plates of heavily armored targets. 

'''Stunstick''':
A meter long, rodlike weapon that was used by cadre forces fighting for control of the Turkana IV colony. The weapon was capable of delivering a powerful electric shock to an opponent.

'''Tal-shaya''':
Ancient method of execution on Vulcan that was considered a merciful form of death.
Pressure was applied to a specific portion of the victim's neck until it snapped, causing instantaneous death.

'''Vrelnec''':
Straight, single edged Romulan blade with a basket hilt which is usually elaborately decorated. About 110-120 cm in length the sword resembles the Earth cutlass only heavier. Common art of fencing with this weapon is Vrelnecrek. 

'''Wakizashi''':
The slightly curved, companion blade to the Katana, measuring half a meter in length. It is the smaller of the traditional 'daisho' pair.