The End of the Hantei Arms

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Weapons

Swords

• Katana: Increase all glory awards for defeating Rokugani opponents by 25% when using a katana. Additionally when rearming a sheathed katana you may choose to use your Iaijutsu skill. If you do the +5/-5 modifier is reduced to +2/-2.
• Wakizashi: No special rules.
• No-dachi:2-handed, +1d6 DMG, +5 to skill vs cavalry (negates -5 for being unmounted).

Heavy Weapons

• Tetsubo: 2-handed, +1d6 DMG and an additional +1d6 DMG vs Light Armor
• Ono: 2-handed, +1d6 DMG and an additional +1d6 DMG vs Shields
• Masakari: +1d6 DMG vs Shields
• Die Tsuchi: 2-handed, +1d6 DMG and an additional +1d6 DMG vs Heavy Armor

Polearms

• Yari: 2-handed on foot, negates +5/-5 when attacking cavalry. 1-handed when mounted. May be thrown 20 yards.

Small Weapons

• Aiguchi/Tanto: -1d6 DMG

Bows

• Yumi: 3d6 DMG, -5 to skill when used on horseback. Max Range 150 yards.
• Dai-kyu: 4d6 DMG, -5 to Skill when used on foot. Max Range 250 yards.

Armor

There are 3 primary types of armor worn by warriors in Rokugan: Ashigaru, Light and Heavy. Lighter armors grant any Bushi wearing them a bonus to Combat skills as they train extensively with the weight. The values given below are for Ordinary quality items, those of greater of lesser workmanship have stats altered accordingly.

Armor Type	Armor Bonus	DEX Penalty	Skill Bonus
None	0	0	5
Ashigaru	3	0	3
Light	8	5	1
Heavy	14	10	0