A staff deals relatively little damage for its size, but has a good reach and great versatility.
It can be used to strike, punch, deflect and block at various ranges.
During the Renaissance entire fencing manuals were written for it.
The staff is often used as a practice weapon and sometimes in duels.
On the battlefield other weapons have always enjoyed more popularity.
Most staves are between 0.9 and 2.5 meters long, thick and sturdy, often made from oak wood.
Solid staves are actually harder than swords; if the two meet in a head-on clash, the sword is likely to break first.
Some staff weapons have the head reinforced with metal, though this kind of weapons borders on other categories
like the club and mace.
Examples of staves are the English quarterstaff and the Japanese jo (short staff) and bo (long staff), though staves are used all over the world.
War Matrix - Staff
Prehistory 35000 BCE - 3500 BCE, Weapons and technology