Groups comparison

Mêlée weapons - 1978 to 2023
Player can use non-projectile weapons which require both the user and the target to be in direct contact with them.

Swords - 1978 to 2024
Includes long bladed melee weapons.

Knives (Daggers) - 1980 to 2024
Includes short bladed melee weapons.

Bludgeons (Hammers;Clubs;Maces;Flails) - 1981 to 2022
Includes bludgeoning melee weapons.

Gunblades (Pistol swords;Gun swords)[shooting swords] - 1981 to 2021
Weapons that are primarily designed for melee combat but have functionality of a gun or are otherwise capable of being used as projectile weapons (such as through magic). Commonly appear as swords, but can be anything.

Axes - 1982 to 2023
Includes battle axes or similar melee weapons.

Pole weapons(Polearms)[Halberds;Spears] - 1983 to 2022
Includes melee weapons with a long pole as a central feature.

Two-handed mêlée weapons - 1983 to 2021
Player uses or can use melee weapons that require both hands to use, such as great swords, battle axes and staves.

Whips (Lashes;Chains) - 1983 to 2019
Player can use whips or whip-like weapons.

Nunchaku (ヌンチャク;Nunchucks) - 1985 to 2016
A Okinawan weapon consisting 2 sticks connected by a very short chain or cord. Reliably practical only against unarmed opponents & a few other weapons

Claws (Tiger claws) - 1993 to 2016
Includes a claw-like melee weapons, similar to brass knuckles with several claw-like blades extending out.

Katar (Kattari;Katara;Bundi dagger;Suwaiya;Punching sword) - 1997 to 2017
Includes any katar-like blade weapons, a sword or dagger with wrist support designed for punching.

Bayonets - 2009 to 2015