The tetsubo has been the signature weapon of many great Crab Clan heroes, particularly during the Clan War, and as such has become quite a symbol for many young aspiring Hida warriors. A tetsubo is essentially a metal club with steel (or in rare cases jade) studs embedded along its length. This simple design is unparalleled for shattering armor and other hardened targets.
The ono is a large two-handed ax that can easily be used to fell trees or to sever limbs. The sheer force that can be channeled by an overhand strike imo the thin edge of an axe blade results in perhaps the most devaststing personal weapon that a trained warrior can wield.
The masakari is actually a one-handed ax, a variant of the axes used by woodsmen and lumber harvesters throughout the Empire. It is significantly smaller than the other heavy weapons, but is wielded in much the same manner. hence its inclusion in this category.
A massive two-handed war hammer popular in the Crab Clan, the dai tsuchi is one of the more effective tools rhe samurai of Rokugan have against the large, well-armored creatures of the Shadowlands that occasionally threaten the Empire. In trained hands, the dai tsuchi focuses its force in a very small area and can shatter armor or the thick hide of demons without great difficulty.