Struggle Bats

Struggle Bats are the primary weapon of Twilight Town's Struggle competition during both Roxas' and Sora's story of Kingdom Hearts II. They also act as a basic means of self-defense for Twilight Town's residents.

Styles
There are three different kinds of Struggle Bats available for use in the Struggle tournament in Kingdom Hearts II - although there may be more that were not seen.

Struggle Sword
The Struggle Sword is the most commonly used bat. It is simple in design - having only a straight golden handle that curves to a 90 degree angle at the pommel, and a thick blue "blade" extending from the thin "guard," that barely extends past the diameter of the blade.

This bat is for those who favor strength in battle, giving a +1 STR bonus when chosen, and is easier to use in fast, powerful strikes. This bat is the most common of the three as all of the characters you can fight in a Struggle use this bat.

Struggle Hammer
The Struggle Hammer is one of the two Struggle bats that only Roxas can use. The "blade" is similar to that of the sword, but the handle is thinner, and there is a wide, moon-shaped hand guard that wraps from the hilt around the hand, similar to a rapier. This bat also has a thick and slightly more ornate pommel.

This bat is designed for finesse and defense. It gives a +1 DEF boost when chosen, and is best for guarding against attacks.

Struggle Wand
The Struggle Wand is the other Struggle bat that only Roxas can use. This bat is quite different from the other two in that, rather than having a short gold handle and a long blue "blade" used for fighting, the staff has a long handle, tipped with a blue star that acts as the weapon. This bat most fits the design of Twilight Town, fitting the star motif of Roxas' bedroom and Yen Sid's Tower.

This bat is made to accommodate magical abilities. When chosen, it gives a +1 MAG boost to Roxas. It provides balance for good finishing moves and powered attacks. It is unknown if this bat has any magical abilities, but it seems to be more in the ways of Donald's staves and magic wands. This, along with the Yen Sid-like star motif, makes it a likely candidate for channeling magic.

Composition
While the material composing the Struggle Bats is not confirmed, it is highly likely that they are made out of a NERF-like foam, due to their use in a children's game. The handle is sturdy and golden in color, and also of an unconfirmed substance. Whatever they are in fact made of, Struggle Bats are completely ineffective against Nobides.

Trivia

 * Through cheat codes, you can have Sora and Roxas wield the struggle bats at any time, and even dual-wield with them.
 * In the Simulated Twilight Town in Kingdom Hearts II, when picking your Struggle weapon (staff, sword, etc.) it is similar to choosing between Dream Sword, Dream Staff, and Dream Shield in the Awakening sequence in the original Kingdom Hearts.