Alias: The Rising Storm
Weapon Type: Spiked Bucklers / Thrown Shields
Wielder: Luffy Oni
Tier: Masterwork (Tier 3)
Classification: Dual-use melee / thrown control weapons
Each buckler is slightly smaller than a standard shield, forged for speed rather than coverage. The frame is circular but not smooth—its outer rim is a continuous bladed edge, segmented into shallow forward-angled cutters that bite when spun or dragged.
Set into the face of each buckler are obsidian spikes, knuckle-length and faceted, arranged asymmetrically so no angle of impact is “safe.” The obsidian is not decorative—it fractures armor, punishes blocks, and conducts electrical energy with violent efficiency.
The inner grip is the true innovation.
Instead of a single handle, each buckler has multiple hold options:
A central reinforced grip for standard shield use
A side hook grip allowing the buckler to be spun like a disc
A forearm brace that locks the buckler in place for bashing, climbing, or high-speed movement
Leather wraps and shock-absorbing layers prevent backlash when electrical force is channeled through the metal.
Shield Bash: Obsidian spikes crush and puncture on impact
Slashing Blocks: The bladed rim turns defensive parries into cutting attacks
Grapple Punishment: Bucklers can be twisted or dragged across a bound opponent, shredding flesh or armor
Close-Quarters Dominance: Designed for tight, chaotic fights where swords overextend
Each buckler is perfectly balanced for throwing.
Can be hurled flat like a spinning disc, using the bladed rim for deep cuts
Can be thrown edge-first to punch through light armor or shields
Obsidian spikes cause unpredictable wounds on impact
Designed to rebound or embed shallowly, allowing rapid recovery
Luffy typically throws one buckler to disrupt or stagger, then closes distance with the other.
The Stormhand Bucklers are deliberately tuned to Luffy’s lightning.
Obsidian spikes act as current anchors, concentrating discharge on impact
Bladed rims allow electricity to “crawl” along the edge, turning slashes into arcing wounds
When thrown, the bucklers can carry residual charge, shocking targets on hit or when retrieved
Using both bucklers together creates overlapping conduction paths, increasing control rather than raw output
Unlike traditional blades, these weapons let Luffy move while channeling, rather than locking him in place.
Core: Masterwork steel, hand-forged and tempered by Luffy himself
Edge: Hardened, segmented blade rim
Spikes: Volcanic obsidian, pressure-set and resin-sealed
Grip Assembly: Reinforced leather, shock-dampening layers, modular holds
Durability: High
The bucklers are designed to take repeated impacts, throws, and electrical stress without warping.
Damage: 1d8–2d12 (melee or thrown, depending on application)
Special Qualities:
Can be used as both shield and weapon
Thrown weapon with reliable recovery
Enhanced synergy with lightning-based abilities
Bladed defense converts blocks into damage
Status: Masterwork craftsmanship, non-magical but functionally exceptional
Luffy didn’t build these to look impressive.
He built them because:
Swords get stuck
Spears need space
Shields are wasted if they only defend
The Stormhand Bucklers reflect a street-born philosophy:
If I’m close enough to die, I’m close enough to kill—and I want my defense to hurt as much as my offense.
They are the weapons of someone who expects to be surrounded, underestimated, and forced to adapt in motion.