The Combat Book:

Better Combat is optional but recommended for smoother gameplay for the Combat Book: Better Combat [Fabric & Forge] - Minecraft Mods - CurseForge

The Combat Book is a melee and ranged hybrid weapon with super-fast attack speed but has low damage. The weapon can be crafted with a stick, a book, 2 iron bars, 2 iron nuggets, and 1 gunpowder. Right click for Ranged Attack.

Weapon Stats:

Efficiency: 0

Enchantibiity: 2

Attack Damage: 3 (1.5 Hearts)

Attack Speed: 2.25

Ranged Attack Cooldown: 50 Ticks (2.5 seconds)

Durability: 240

Melee Attack: -1 Durability

Ranged: -1.5 Durability

Repair Items: Paper, Leather, Iron Nugget, and Iron Bars

Screenshots:

        Combat Book Being Held with one hand:                            Combat Book Being Held with Both Hands:

Facts about the Combat Book:

• The book is made out of iron, but the leather cover of the book hides the iron underneath.
• The book is powerful enough to make slashing attacks which are its ranged attacks.
• The cover of the book represents the critcal hits.
• The color orange for the book is supposed to represent anger, warning, and urgency. 
• The thumbnail of the mod was the original appearance of the Combat Book.