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Note that the title need not be taken literally. Anything vaguely cylindrical and tall as the character wielded as an ImprovisedWeapon (for which this is a SubTrope) falls under this; broomsticks and mop handles are simply the most iconic. This is also a go-to weapon for [[WitchClassic witches]], adding fight to their {{fl|ying broomstick}}ight. Anyone who prefers this as their weapon of choice is an ImprobableWeaponUser. Theoretically, this can be TruthInTelevision.
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Note that the title need not be taken literally. Anything vaguely cylindrical and tall as the character wielded as an ImprovisedWeapon (for which this is a SubTrope) falls under this; broomsticks and mop handles are simply the most iconic. This is also a go-to weapon for [[AlmightyJanitor janitors]] and [[WitchClassic witches]], adding fight to their {{fl|ying broomstick}}ight. Anyone who prefers this as their weapon of choice is an ImprobableWeaponUser. Theoretically, this can be TruthInTelevision.
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Removing the head, or simply attacking with the handle whenever it's a better weapon than the other end of the object, is optional based on the SlidingScaleOfSeriousnessVersusSilliness.
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Removing the head, or simply attacking with the handle whenever it's a better weapon than the other end of the object, is optional based on the SlidingScaleOfSeriousnessVersusSilliness.SlidingScaleOfSillinessVersusSeriousness.
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Crosswicking.
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* In ''Manga/YamadaKunAndTheSevenWitches'', Miyamura and Noa show up armed with brooms when they [[TheCavalryArrivesLate arrive too late]] to fight Dark Takuma. It seems weird in Miyamura's case since he's otherwise a competent hand-to-hand fighter.
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* "VideoGame/PrisonArchitect": Clubs (large, two-handed melee weapons) are among the possible contraband items that prisoners can steal from the cleaning cupboard are.
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* "VideoGame/PrisonArchitect": ''VideoGame/PrisonArchitect'': Clubs (large, two-handed melee weapons) are among the possible contraband items that prisoners can steal from the cleaning cupboard are.
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** "VideoGame/PrisonArchitect": Clubs (large, two-handed melee weapons) are among the possible contraband items that prisoners can steal from the cleaning cupboard are.
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** "VideoGame/PrisonArchitext": Clubs (large, two-handed melee weapons) are among the possible contraband items that prisoners can steal from the cleaning cupboard are.
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** "VideoGame/PrisonArchitext": "VideoGame/PrisonArchitect": Clubs (large, two-handed melee weapons) are among the possible contraband items that prisoners can steal from the cleaning cupboard are.
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** "VideoGame/PrisonArchitext": Clubs (large, two-handed melee weapons) are among the possible contraband items that prisoners can steal from the cleaning cupboard are.
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* ''VideoGame/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' for the UsefulNotes/XBox. Stuck without a weapon? Look for a broom or a mop (or just kick a chair in half).
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* ''VideoGame/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' for the UsefulNotes/XBox. ''VideoGame/BuffyTheVampireSlayer2002'': Stuck without a weapon? Look for a broom or a mop (or just kick a chair in half).
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* The janitor from ''VideoGame/{{Kindergarten}}'' regularly uses the handle of his mop [[ICallItVera Mr. Sweepy]] to stab to death children who anger him (or in the case of Monty, near death).
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* The janitor from ''VideoGame/{{Kindergarten}}'' ''VideoGame/{{Kindergarten|2017}}'' regularly uses the handle of his mop [[ICallItVera Mr. Sweepy]] to stab to death children who anger him (or in the case of Monty, near death).
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* ''Series/ElChavoDelOcho'': A broom seems to be the most recurring weapon of choice for the titular character, especially when he wants to give Quico a lesson (when not trying to punch the lights out of him).
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* In the Literature/{{Discworld}}, Air Watch witch Irena Politek is reduced to using her broomstick to fend off locals in the Discworld's analogue of West Africa, when seeking admission to the local centre of government [[note]]The gate guard are being creatively obstructive[[/note]] and assailed by locals who are really keen to know her bank account details, so as to gain her assistance (as a woman of probity and moral worth) [[FourOneNineScam who can assist with getting a large amount of money out of the country]]. As she shouts while using her broom as a quarterstaff, how the Hells can over a hundred people ''all'' be related to the same disgraced ex-Finance Minister?
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* In the Literature/{{Discworld}}, Air Watch witch Irena Politek is reduced to using her broomstick to fend off locals in the Discworld's analogue of West Africa, [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7135641/10/Let-s-bungle-in-the-jungle when seeking admission to the local centre of government government]] [[note]]The gate guard are being creatively obstructive[[/note]] and assailed by locals who are really keen to know her bank account details, so as to gain her assistance (as a woman of probity and moral worth) [[FourOneNineScam who can assist with getting a large amount of money out of the country]]. As she shouts while using her broom as a quarterstaff, how the Hells can over a hundred people ''all'' be related to the same disgraced ex-Finance Minister? Minister?
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* In the Literature/{{Discworld}}, Air Watch witch Irena Politek is reduced to using her broomstick to fend off locals in the Discworld's analogue of West Africa, when seeking admission to the local centre of government [[note]]The gate guard are being creatively obstructive[[/note]] and assailed by locals who are really keen to know her bank account details, so as to gain her assistance (as a woman of probity and moral worth) [[FourOneNineScam who can assist with getting a large amount of money out of the country]]. As she shouts while using her broom as a quarterstaff, how the Hells can over a hundred people ''all'' be related to the same disgraced ex-Finance Minister?
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Apparently any and all mentions of "Kodomo no Jikan" is to be purged? Meanwhile, the part moved in Negima should count as a seperate example.
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* ''Kodomo no Jikan'': A few unnamed students use them in class before being told to clean up.
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* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'': The fight between Setsuna and Asuna in the TournamentArc features Setsuna wielding a push-broom against Asuna's PaperFanOfDoom, due to bladed weapons being verboten. Earlier in the arc, a minor character wields a traditional broom as a magic weapon; unfortunately, she's up against Kotaro. Also, Setsuna and Asuna are in [[{{Meido}} maid outfits]] because they weren't as interesting, so Chao ordered them made cute.
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* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'': The fight between Setsuna and Asuna in the TournamentArc features Setsuna wielding a push-broom against Asuna's PaperFanOfDoom, due to bladed weapons being verboten. Earlier in the arc, a minor character wields a traditional broom as a magic weapon; unfortunately, she's up against Kotaro. Also, Setsuna and Asuna are in [[{{Meido}} maid outfits]] because they weren't as interesting, so Chao ordered them made cute.cute.
** Earlier in the same arc, a minor character, Mei Sakura, wields a traditional broom as a magic weapon; unfortunately, she's up against Kotaro.
** Earlier in the same arc, a minor character, Mei Sakura, wields a traditional broom as a magic weapon; unfortunately, she's up against Kotaro.
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%%* ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}'': The weapon of choice for Maid Man.
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* ''Film/ComingToAmerica'' has Prince Akeem (professionally trained from childhood in martial arts) do this with an unscrewable mop handle to ward off an armed robber played by Creator/SamuelLJackson.
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* ''Film/ComingToAmerica'' has Prince Akeem (professionally ([[ChekhovsSkill professionally trained from childhood in martial arts) arts]]) do this with an unscrewable mop handle to ward off an armed robber played by Creator/SamuelLJackson.
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* In ''VideoGame/AtelierShallieAlchemistsOfTheDuskSea'', one of the two main characters, Shallotte, uses brooms as her weapons. This fits with both her job as a janitor, and her dream of having a FlyingBroomstick.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Troublemaker}}'' has Alan as the only boss who fights using a weapon, that being his trusty broom. In both his boss fights.
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* ''LightNovel/KyoKaraMaoh'': Jennifer uses a broom in place of a fencing foil in the second season.
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* ''LightNovel/KyoKaraMaoh'': ''Literature/KyoKaraMaoh'': Jennifer uses a broom in place of a fencing foil in the second season.
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* ''Fanfic/WonderfulMazinja'': One of the many devices Taylor ends up creating is the Wonder-Mop. Originally meant just be a more efficient mop for cleaning purposes, Taylor wasn't able to calibrate it correctly, causing it to make a hole in the floor. It eventually ends up as [[spoiler:Emma]]'s weapon as ''Wonder Star''.
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-->'''Valmont:''' [[LetMeGetThisStraight You mean to tell me]] that three of my best enforcers, armed with cutting edge high tech weaponry, were defeated by an ''{{a|dventureArchaeologist}}rchaeologist''?\\
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'''Finn:''' Did we mention he had [[ImprovisedWeapon windshield wipers?]]
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* ''Series/GrangeHill'': In series 2, the caretaker Mr Garfield catches Cathy, Madelin, Jackie and Brenda smoking behind the bike sheds. When they run off, Mr Garfield and his colleague block the girls' path with a broom.
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* ''Series/FawltyTowers'': In "The Psychiatrist", Mr Johnson smuggles a non-paying girl into his room. Basil suspects this, and when he thinks he has them cornered, he leaps out of a cupboard brandishing a broom, saying "Right! The game's up." Unfortunately, he has ambushed Doctor and Mrs Abbott instead, and covers by sweeping the floor and the wall, saying "a bit of ''game'' pie got stuck up there".
