In the movie El Dorado, James Caan cannot shoot a gun with any
skill.
John Wayne solves the problem by giving him was is essentially a sawn-off
shotgun.
He matched the weapon to the user.
In Chinese martial arts, students have always used weapons that suited their
art, their temperament, their strength and their abilities.
I once read Yang Jwing-Ming's book on ancient Chinese weapons, and there are
literally dozens of variations of every conceivable weapon.
Something for everyone?
