Hand to Hand

Hand-to-Hand

The weapon of choice of Pugilist, hand-to-hand and other fist-type weapons include a broad range of close-encounter melee weapons. While typically meant to do damage through hard-hitting tactics, some hand-to-hand weapons allow users to become more defensive, or inflict status ailments in their foes.

Baghnakhs
- Tiger Style -

A case of nature modeling at its finest, the design of the baghnakhs mimics the lethal claws of Eorzea's large predatory cats. Originally hailing from the eastern realms, they have long been regarded as a weapon of assassins, and are often concealed. The claws of some baghnakhs house highly toxic poisons which are applied as the blades shred and puncture flesh.

Cesti
- To the Point -

Cesti are comprised of reinforced metal rings bound tightly together with tough leather, the frontal facades of which are studded with menacing spiked protuberances. They began to see widespread use after becoming the weapon of choice in Eorzea's wildly popular death bouts, spectator events pitting Pugilist against beasts and fiends of the land.

Himantes
- To Bludgeon and Protect -

Himantes are widely known for their role as a regulation weapon in the officialy sanctioned Pugilist bouts of Ul'dah. The striking surface is thick leather, slow-soaked in tallow for increased durability.

Hora
- Bone Breaks Bone -

The traditional hora is a form of weapon carved from any variety of bone, horn, or shell. Though more apt to grow brittle than their leather or metal counterparts, these materials are said to be imbued with the instincts and ferocity of the beasts which bore them.

Metal Knuckles
- Hard as Steel -

Simple and elegant, the metal knuckle derives its strength from the solidity of Eorzea's most enduring materials. The body is a ring forged of pure metal, the heavy weight of which allows wielders to deliver blows with bone-crushing force.

Source

 * Final Fantasy XIV Official Site Final Fantasy XIV Online. Square Enix Co., Ltd., 2009. Web. 11 Dec. 2009.