Melee weapon

The Tusken Raiders' gaderffii sticks functioned as weapons for close-quarters combat. Weapons for close combat were designed to be used in engagements at short to medium distances. Examples of these weapons include clubs, such as the gaderffii employed by the Tusken Raiders on Tatooine, in addition to swords and vibro-axes. Within the sparring gym located on his flagship, the _Imperial I_-class Star Destroyer Chimaera, Grand Admiral Thrawn maintained a collection of close-combat weapons. He utilized these weapons against DT-series sentry droids to refine his combat abilities.

During the era of the Cold War, the preference shifted towards engaging in combat from a distance, typically using blaster rifles or pistols. Consequently, physicians were unaccustomed to providing medical care for injuries resulting from close-quarters weapons, like lightsabers.