Weapon Elements in Martial Art Packages

[ShadowRaptor]

Another question for Master Steve Long:

This pertains to Weapons Elements and Martial Art packages... I have a hard time interpreting this also, but what does the +1 mean next to the weapon listed under Weapon Elements for some martial arts packages.

Example: We have this martial art, and it has

Maneuvers right here, with their point cost...then...
skills, if any that may go with martial art...then...
Weapon Elements
+1 Sword
+1 Bare Hands (these are examples)...

What does that mean? is it a skill point cost? is it a bonus to any die roll when using that weapon with the martial art? I don't know.

[Steve Long]

what does the +1 mean next to the weapon listed under Weapon Elements for some martial arts packages.

It's the cost of the Weapon Element. They each cost 1 point -- or, as expressed there, +1 point to the overall Martial Arts package a character buys.