Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27144409-20160329183758/@comment-16502426-20160408154158

I'll approach this from the angle of "who could use x weapon"

Crescent Rose: Really, Qrow is the logical thought. For some reason, I think Cinder could pull it off as well.

Myrtenaster: Blake or Ren could probably learn to use it offensively, but it really needs Weiss' glyphs for defensive and mobility reasons in order to be effective. So Winter would be the only one I could see using it to its full potential.

Gambol Shroud:  I think Ren is about the only one who wouldn't kill himself. Maybe Pyrrha. Cinder is worth mentioning as well, as she is nimble enough and dual-weilds. Oh, and probably Emerald. Actually, Emerald is probably the best candidate now that I think of it.

Ember Celica: Fox, probably not Nora. Not many others.

Crocea Mors: Somehow I think Qrow could rock the sword and shield.

Magnhild: Really takes Nora's unique energy levels to pull it off. Maybe Yang could do it thanks to her semblance.

Milo & Akuo: I think to effectively use a shield in this world, you have to be able to use it offensively. Pyrrha may be the only character with the agility to keep up the necessary pace, while her semblance is a necessity.

Stormflowers: I think these have the most people who could use them of the main 8 weapons. Miltia, Melanie, Yang, Cinder, Mercury, and Fox all come to mind as able to use these. Their degree of success would depend on their semblances and ability to integrate kicks into their fighting.