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.

Crafting Recipe for Combat Book

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.