[Rapiers. Piercing damage. It's a weapon that relies on precision and agility, two things that Beatrix already knows that Tifa excels in. It's not hard to picture her with one at all.

At Tifa's mention of staves, Beatrix tips her head in consideration. True that... a staff could be used in melee combat, but...]

Most stave users I am aware of utilise magic. Not that a staff could not be used in melee range. Admittedly, I am not well-versed in the usage of staves. My soldiers all utilise one-handed swords. I would not see the harm in learning more about it.