One of the typical "magical girl" anime characteristics that Madoka Magica stands out from is weaponry. While most such series feature weapons such as magical staffs and rods (when they show weapons at all), all heavily magic-related, weaponry in Madoka is far more mundane, with the main characters using weapons such as bows, swords and spears.
Homura Akemi is particularly notable for using real-life firearms and explosives to great effect, lacking weapons of her own.
Appearance
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Fire extinguisher
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A standard fire extinguisher, put to good use by Sayaka.
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Scissors
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Sharp scissors wielded by Gertrud's familiar, Anthony. Running with them in hand is ill-advised.
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Flintlock musket
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Single-shot flintlock musket, Mami's primary weapon. Easily summonable in numbers, fired by hand or remotely, and also usable as a melee weapon. Expended bullets can summon strings to ensnare the foe.
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Baseball bat
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A classic wooden baseball bat, used by Sayaka.
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Magic ribbons
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Extending from her clothing or summoned out of the air, used by Mami. They can freely extend or constrict. Here seen used to save a woman, but can be used with offensive purposes, to trap an enemy.
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Enchanted bat
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Sayaka's bat, infused with Mami's magic. Mostly for mental safety, but useful against familiars. Grows spikes when swung.
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Flintlock musket
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Single-shot flintlock musket, Mami's primary weapon. Easily summonable in numbers, fired by hand or remotely, and also usable as a melee weapon. Expended bullets can summon strings to ensnare the foe.
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Scissors
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Sharp scissors wielded by Gertrud's familiar, Anthony. Running with them in hand is ill-advised.
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Bullet strings
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Strings that grow from expended bullet casings of Mami's muskets, immobilizing enemies.
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"Finale Cannon"
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An enormous flintlock cannon, produces a powerful blast. Used by Mami for her finisher, Tiro Finale.
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"Finale Cannon #2"
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An alternative weapon for Mami's Tiro Finale. An oversized cannon, though smaller than the one used in the previous episode. Uses a matchlock mechanism: Mami ignites the match cord by winking her right eye.
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Baseball bat
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A classic wooden baseball bat, used by Sayaka.
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Magic ribbons
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Extending from her clothing or summoned out of the air, used by Mami. They can freely extend or constrict. Here seen used to restrain Homura, reinforced with chains. Later used to form a protective cage around Madoka.
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Flintlock musket
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Single-shot flintlock musket, Mami's primary weapon. Easily summonable in numbers, fired by hand or remotely, and also usable as a melee weapon. Expended bullets can summon strings to ensnare the foe.
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Twin cannons
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A couple of large cannons, used by Mami in each hand.
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Bullet strings
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Strings that grow from expended bullet casings of Mami's muskets, immobilizing enemies.
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"Finale Cannon #3"
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A monstrous stationary cannon, used for yet another variation of Mami's Tiro Finale. Surprisingly ineffective.
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Pipe bomb
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A simple, yet powerful pipe bomb, assembled by hand by Homura. Two seconds left on the timer, Charlotte.
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Cutlass
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Sayaka's weapon of choice, a cutlass, a short sword with a curved blade, best used for slashing, usually associated with sailors. Summonable in numbers. Most often used for close quarters, but can also be thrown. Very sharp.
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Cutlass
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Sayaka's weapon of choice, a cutlass, a short sword with a curved blade, best used for slashing, usually associated with sailors. Summonable in numbers. Most often used for close quarters, but can also be thrown. Very sharp.
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Modular spear
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Kyouko's trademark weapon, a modular spear. While steel hard, it is extremely flexible, and can extend or bend easily. The handle can be broken down into numerous pieces, connected by a chain, allowing her to attack or defend over a wide area. The chain runs along the handle, ending in a heavy ball at the blunt side. The ball's weight is used to easily wrap the chain around foes, restricting them.
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RPG-7
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85-mm, portable, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher.[1]
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AT-4
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84-mm unguided, portable, single-shot recoilless smoothbore weapon.[2]
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