Swords
Gorean Short Sword: The basic weapon of all warriors of Gor, except those that fought while mounted and even they had considerable skill in its usage. Approx. 20 inches in length from hilt tip to blade tip, narrower at the hilt base and then widening to a width of 3 or 4 inches and then descending to a curved and pointed tip. The grip is generally either of polished wood or leather. It is generally carried, in a sheath slung over the left shoulder by means of a leather harness, but may also be worn at the hip.

Longsword
The Gorean Longsword: The most commonly used by the denizens of Torvaldsland. It is approximately 36 inches in length. It is carried in a belt-scabbard or strapped across its user's back over his right shoulder. The manufacture of these "long swords" seems to follow the pattern of the making of the swords of the Japanese Samurai. In this method, many lengths of steel, both hard and soft or flexible steel are beaten together under heat and folded within itself and beaten flat again. This creates a blade with both a tremendous amount of flexibility and also one that is virtually unbreakable. Most longswords bear the name of their maker and as with ships and other things of Gor, many believe that the sword possesses a sense of being with the maker.

Bola
The favored weapon of the Wagon People Warriors, who fight mainly from the backs of their kaiila. The bola consists of three (3) long leather straps, each about 5 feet in length, and terminating in a leather sack which contains, a heavy rounded metal weight. Developed for hunting fleet-footed and flighted game it is also used as a weapon of war. Thrown low the long straps, with their approximate ten-foot sweep, strike the victim and the weighted balls, as soon as resistance is met, whip about the victim's legs, tangling and tightening the straps. Thrown high it can pin a man's arms to his sides; thrown at the throat it can strangle him; thrown at the head the whipping weights can crush his skull. Once a victim is entangled with the bola, another weapon, usually a quiva, is then utilized to dispatch the victim if he or she still lives.

Throwing Knives
Quiva: A balanced saddle knife, usually part of a set of seven such weapons. It consists of a narrow double-edged blade of between 9 and 12 inches in length mounted on a shaped handle of wood, bone, or horn. It is honed to razor sharpness, and its blade tapers to a needle point. Designed for use primarily as a missile weapon, the quiva is also perfectly functional as a hand weapon and general utility knife. It is mostly used by the nomadic Wagon Peoples of the southern hemisphere, who will carry matched sets of seven in special sheaths attached to their kailla saddles. Generally the steel used in making the blades of the quiva comes from the foundries within the City of Ar and are carried by traders to the South and thus traded to the Wagon People's. This weapon is so deeply ingrained within the very hearts and souls of the Wagon People, it is a part of the traditional TuChuk greeting and farewell.

Spears
Gorean War Spear: A heavy, yet easily thrown spear favored by the Caste of Warriors, it is armed with a bronze blade for a tip that is approx. 12 inches in length. While much heavier that the "black lance", the War Spear can also be thrown with considerable force over a fair distance. This may be due to the gravitational differences between the Urth and Gorean atmosphere

Wagon People's Kailla Lance
A long slender spear, eight to ten feet long, designed to be used from the saddle of a rider on kaillaback. These lances are not used couched, but rather carried in the right fist, easily, and are flexible and light. The "Black Lance" is made from young tem trees, the design is that of a slender, flexible, and light weapon that can be bent nearly double without breaking. The lance is designed to be used for thrusting, swift and delicate in striking as a saber. A loose loop of bosk's hide bound to the lance and then wrapped twice around the bearer's hand helps the bearer retain his grip in hand to hand combat. The lance is seldom thrown. The lance is carried across the back of the owner when not needed.

Harpoon
A slender javelin-type spear, fitted with a barbed head and used with line attached to assist in retrieval.

Trident
The three-pronged spearing fork used by fishermen and sailors of the island peoples of Gor. The trident can be utilized both as a thrusting weapon and as a weapon to be thrown. It is described as being approximately seven feet in overall length, with 3 rather lengthy prongs. Often used with a line attached, for retrieval should it be thrown.

Knives
Quiva
Also known as the Tuchuk Saddle Knife, the quiva is a dagger favored by the Wagon People, especially the Tuchuks, but carried by most FreeWomen and many Warriors. Designed for both stabbing and balanced to be thrown with lightning speed and accuracy. Generally carried in the quantity of seven in number, sheathed and hung on the handed side of a warrior's saddle, be it a tarn or a kaiila.

Sleen Knife
This is a broad bladed, flat, double edged utility knife equipped with a simple stubby crossguard and unadorned grip. Warriors have been ordered to fight with this knife when they have been forced to do battle with the sleen in the pit.

Axes
Torvaldsland Battle Axe
This weapon is described as a single-bladed axe of hardened iron, with a blade of anywhere from 2 to 3 times the width of a man's hand in width. The head of the axe is mounted on a thick wooden handle.

Bows & Projectiles
Great Bow of the Peasants
The Great Bow was generally made from the wood of the ka-la-na tree or sometimes of temwood, this bow is over six feet in length and require great strength in order to pull it fully. The string of such a bow is usually made of hemp line or animal sinew wound about with silk thread. The arrows of such a bow are generally made of temwood, steel tipped and feathered by the feathers of the vosk gull. Each such arrow is approximately three feet in length. It is commonly carried slung or strapped over the shoulder when not in use, as is the quiver containing numerous shafts. (40 or more) The Great Bow is a difficult weapon to use well. It is commonly called the Weapon of The Peasants because of their common use of it. It is also used by the rencers of the Vosk Delta.

Crossbow
The standard infantry weapon of Gor, for distance in fighting. It consists of a heavy, flexible bow of tempered steel, perhaps 18" across (when bent), mounted on a heavy wooden stock about two feet long, with a trigger mechanism built into the shaped handle. Quarrels, or "bolts," are carried by the user in a belt-case or quiver.

Tarnsman's Crossbow
Similar in most respects to the larger crossbow, though instead of possessing a heavy metal bow, it has a much lighter bow of layered wood and horn. It is slightly smaller in overall size than its heavy cousin, and is equipped with a metal stirrup at the firing end, enabling it to be more quickly restrung and drawn from kailla or tarnback.

Horn Bow
A weapon favored by the Wagon People, it is small, double curved and about 4 feet in length. This is a bow made of layers of a bosk's horn that has been split and cured. It is banded and reinforced with leather from hide of the bosk; it is banded with metal of 1/2 inch width at 7 points, including the grip. The horn bow is a rather stubby bow, but due to the many layers of split, cured and shaven bock horn that is bound together with glues and strips metal and of bosk hide, it is an extremely powerful and accurate weapon. Arrows are generally carried in the number of 40 to 50 and they are carried in a lacquered, narrow, rectangle shaped quiver, made from bosk hide cured and dried over a frame work of light wood or split horns.