Brass knuckles

Brass knuckles are a class of melee weapon shaped to fit over the user's knuckles with a view to increasing the force applied through a punch. Despite their name, the weapon was made out of various materials other than brass. Due to increasing limitations and regulations regarding weaponry, particularly during the Victorian era, it was considered less acceptable to openly carry arms of any kind, even for personal defense. To balance the need for protection while still abiding by the law, the streets of London saw increased usage of close-combat weapons like brass knuckles.Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
Despite its unassuming appearance, brass knuckles could be extremely lethal in the hands of an expert, the weapon's shape being intentionally designed for violent close-quarters combat. It's primary function was the concentration of a punch's force over a small area, increasing the chances of causing grievous injury, including, but not limited to, blunt trauma, severe tissue damage and fractured bones. The shape also directly benefited the user, as the rounded grip dispersed the counter-impact of the blow across the palm rather than the fingers, reducing potential damage to the digits.Wikipedia - 
In 19th century London, the British Assassins Evie and Jacob Frye used them to great effect in their quest to wrest control of the city back from the British Templars under Crawford Starrick, providing powerful, brutal strikes to their enemies.
==Statistics==
Name 	Level	Attack	Stun	Lethality	Availability	Upgrade
Initiate Knuckles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Iron Manacles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Crow's Strength 	 	 	 	 	 	
Slynky's Fist 	 	 	 	 	 	
Steel Knuckles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Darbe's Bear Paw 	 	 	 	 	 	
Great Old One's Caress 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lord Jonathan's Retribution	 	 	 	 	 	
Lion Claws 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jaw Tenderizer 	 	 	 	 	 	
Death Knuckles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Copper Love 	 	 	 	 	 	
Master Assassin's Knuckles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eagle's Splendor Knuckles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dirty Knuckles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Angel's Knuckles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Pirate Knuckles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Engraved Knuckles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Wallop Enhancer 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jaw Tenderizer* 	 	 	 	 	 	
Skull Kiss* 	 	 	 	 	 	
From Kali with Love* 	 	 	 	 	 	
Golden Palm Tree* 	 	 	 	 	 	
Knuckle Sandwich* 	 	 	 	 	 	
The Censor* 	 	 	 	 	 	
*Only available after downloading Jack the Ripper.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Syndicate 
**Jack the Ripper
==References==
Category:Weapons
 
Category:19th century weapons
Category:Blunt weapons