Which historical weapons require the least skill to use?

If someone with little or no prior training in martial arts had to pick a weapon for a historical duel setting, which would be easiest to wield and give them the best chance? In my opinion a spear or a shield plus mace would be excellent choices, as they are forgiving in terms of technique and offer significant advantages to compensate for lack of experience. So in other words, if your fantasy character in D&D or whatever other RPG doesn’t have a high fighting skill, now you know what kind of equipment to ========================================= Копилка знаний о ФЕХТОВАНИИ. Фехтование, Fencing Это самое крупное сообщество фехтовальщиков в России и СНГ. Цель: объединение усилий в накоплении знаний, опыта и навыков фехтования, помощь в обучении других. Теги: Фехтование, Фехтування, Fencing, Sword, Knight, Рыцари, Меч, Холодное оружие, Шашка, Сабля, Рапира, Шпага, Полутор, Двуручник, Лонгсворд, Спорт