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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

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tempered steel battle axe

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A huge axe designed for warfare. Made of tempered steel, this is a weapon that could fell a jötunn.

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tempered steel bladed macuahuitl

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A modern reimagining of the large close combat weapon affiliated with Aztec warriors, made of a sturdy wooden club and sharp blades forged from tempered steel. You can single-handedly avenge the fallen nations of Mesoamerica with this one.

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tempered steel bladed tepoztopili

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This is a redesigned version of the Mesoamerican tepoztopili. It has an elliptical piece of carved wood lined with sharp tempered steel blades, firmly attached to a stout spear shaft. It's a weapon worthy of being wielded by Huitzilopochtli himself.

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tempered steel broadsword

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An early modern sword that saw use in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. Called 'broad' to contrast with the slimmer rapiers. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel cavalry saber

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A curved sword associated with cavalry from the Early Modern period onwards. Lightweight, but a deadly slashing weapon. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel cutlass

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A broad saber known for its use by sailors and pirates, as its short blade is easy to handle in close quarters. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel estoc

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A thin thrusting sword, a sort of predecessor to the rapier. It requires a larger baldric or scabbard, compared to smaller swords. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel falx

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A distinct Dacian sword that curves forward, allowing you to bypass shields or hook and pull enemies, while delivering decent chopping damage. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel jian

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An ancient Chinese doubled-edged straight sword, with an ornate guard and a tassel attached to the pommel. One of the four major weapons in folklore, alongside the dao saber, qiang spear, and gun staff. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel katana

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A rare sword from Japan. Deadly against unarmored targets, and still very effective against armor. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel kilij

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A Turkish saber, the kilij is quite a bit heavier than most Middle Eastern sabers and has a distinctive wide tip called a yelman, which gives it vicious cutting power but means it requires a special scabbard. This one is made of tempered steel, and has a razor's edge and is impeccably balanced.

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tempered steel kriegsmesser

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A single-edged two-handed sword of German design, with a long, curved blade. It became popular across Europe due to its low cost while maintaining strong cutting power in comparison to the more sophisticated longsword. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel kukri

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This versatile implement is a custom-forged version of a traditional weapon that originated in Nepal. Featuring a heavy blade with an inwardly-curved edge, this one is made of tempered steel and truly a weapon worthy of a post apocalyptic gurkha.

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tempered steel longsword

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A classic medieval sword, in between the lighter arming sword and later two-handed swords in size. It's well-balanced and surprisingly easy to use due to its two-handed grip, but requires a larger baldric or scabbard, compared to smaller swords. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel mace

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A medieval weapon consisting of a wood handle with a heavy metal head. It is heavy and slow to swing, but its crushing damage is devastating. This one is custom-made with tempered steel and will crack skulls like watermelons.

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tempered steel nodachi

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A huge, curved, two-handed sword from Japan. It is surprisingly light for its size. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel rapier

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A thin sword with an ornate hand guard. It looks like the preferred weapon of gentlemen and swashbucklers. Light and quick, it makes any battle a stylish battle. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel shamshir

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A curved sword associated with various Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries. Designed for slashing, and quite deadly against unarmored targets. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel survival knife

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This massive knife features a hollow handle with a compass built into the pommel and a row of fearsome-looking saw teeth along the back of its blade. Time to go Rambo on this apocalypse.

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tempered steel talwar

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A curved sword used by the Raj of India in the 16th century, a talwar is usually impeccably decorated and able to take off a limb with a single swipe. This one has a proper grip and is made of tempered steel, and pre-apocalypse a Raj could have used it.

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tempered steel trench knife

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This stout combat knife features a steel guard to protect the user's knuckles. The guard can also be used for striking or blocking. This one is made of tempered steel, and you feel you could hold a trench against an army of zombies with it.

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tempered steel wakizashi

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A comparatively-common Japanese short sword. Smaller and lighter than a katana, but still effective in combat. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steel zweihänder

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A huge two-handed sword from Germany. It packs a real wallop. Made of tempered steel, this is a masterpiece. The grip, the balance, the blade, all perfect. This is the peak of the swordsmith's craft.

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tempered steelshod quarterstaff

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A long wooden staff reinforced with metal bands and caps. This one has been forged with tempered steel rather than the traditional iron, and so hits just that little bit harder.

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throwing axe

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A lightweight hatchet made for throwing. Its ineffective cutting edge and light weight make it unsuitable for use as a tool.

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throwing knife

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A thin, flat knife made for throwing. Its ineffective cutting edge and odd shape make it unsuitable for use as a tool.

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throwing stick

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A stick carved into a shape suitable for throwing at a target. It's not a boomerang, so don't expect it to return to your hand.

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tiger claws

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Also called bagh nakha or iron paw, this small claw-like bladed weapon from India is designed to be concealed under and against the palm.

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tonfa

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A hard plastic truncheon commonly employed by police. Originally an Okinawan weapon, it consists of a stick with a perpendicular handle attached a third of the way down its length.

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trowel

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A small, sharp gardening shovel, perfect for digging up grubs and worms.

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underslung shotgun

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A short shotgun with 2 barrels, which can be mounted under the barrel of many rifles. It allows two shotgun shells to be loaded and fired.

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welded battle axe

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A savage-looking battle axe made out of layered sheet metal welded into two pipes held together with fittings, vaguely forming a upside-down L shape. This should be structurally stable. Hopefully.

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welded greatsword

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A long-handled single-edged sword made out of sheet metal layered thrice over itself then welded together. The extra length and weight makes it a tad awkward, but gives it a lot of slashing power.

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welded sword

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A vicious single-edged sword made out of sheet metal layered twice over itself then welded together. It's not as robust as a proper forged sword, but the edge is wickedly sharp.

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wooden club

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A plank of wood that's been snapped in half, with a crude handle whittled into one end. It looks like a poorly-made cricket bat.

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wooden javelin

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A fire-hardened wooden spear honed to a sharper point.

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wooden pike

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A medieval weapon consisting of a very long wooden shaft with a fire-hardened point.

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wooden spear

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A stout wooden pole with a whittled point.

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wooden tonfa

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A stout wooden truncheon of the sort commonly employed by police. Originally an Okinawan weapon, it consists of a stick with a perpendicular handle attached a third of the way down its length.

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xiphos

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A bronze sword of ancient Greek origin, wielded as a sidearm to the dory spear.

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zweitimber

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A plank with a handle and a whittled-down point, left large enough to require two hands. Still not much good for slashing, but far better than the plank on its own.

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.22 1911 pistol

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A 1911 in .22 LR, with a 4 1/4" barrel, and feeding from 10 round magazines.

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.22 caliber revolver

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A comparatively dainty revolver, chambered for 8 tiny rounds of .22 LR.

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.22 caliber submachine gun

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A dramatically uncommon automatic weapon, making use of high-capacity pan magazines and firing the low power .22 caliber cartridge: an unusual ammunition choice for a submachine gun. With negligible recoil on account of its modest cartridge and a suppressively high rate of fire, a burst of .22 LR rounds from this little machine gun can be best likened with a swarm of hornets… an incredibly angry swarm of hornets.

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