Weapons used in the world's martial arts can be classified either by type of weapon or by the martial arts school using them.
By weapon type
Handheld weapons Bladed weapons Swords: see Types of swords Knives Daggers: see List of daggers Axe Sickle/Kama War hammer Polearms Halberd Spear/Yari Naginata Guandao War scythe Blunt weapons Clubs/Mace/Baton Stick/Staff Tonfa/(side handled) baton Knuckleduster Flexible weapons Chain weapons Whips Sjambok Ropes Tabak-Toyok Slapjack Nunchaku Jōhyō
Projectile weapons Bow and arrow Crossbow Bullet-shooting crossbow Slingshot Slings Boomerang Blowgun Shuriken Chakram Firearm Taser Ballistic knife
Defensive weapons List of defensive weapons Pepper spray Armours Shields
By martial arts tradition Eskrima Kendo Pencak Silat: Weapons of pencak silat Kalarippayattu Swordsmanship: Chinese swordsmanship Japanese swordsmanship Korean swordsmanship European swordsmanship Historical European Martial Arts
See also List of practice weapons