Staff weapon
A staff weapon was any type of hand-held weapon that primarily consisted of a large stick, staff, or pole. 

Taresian females used yellow staves with black writing during their joining ceremonies. Usually, they were just beaten together a few times, but if the male resisted, their true nature became clear: they were used as hand weapons. ()

In 2381, eight Pakleds who seemingly served as guards to the ruling class were seen carrying en staffs, which they later used in battle against a band of Pakled rebels who stormed the government building. ()

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Hand-held weapons