Exquisite weapons are probably going to still run 10k+, but there's a stop gap between Staff of Battle and Exquisite. The stuff that drops in DN:
Massive Velium Brawl Stick 32/37 2HB. This is the one that I'm sure Filbus approves of the most due to the graphic.
Or one of the many 2HS:
Weighted Velium Battle Axe 32/38
Forged Velium Claidhmore 30/35
Massive Velium Claidhmore 32/37
Massive Velium Battle Axe 32/37
Take your pick of whichever you see in EC first for less than 4k.
Do not get a lance that uses the piercing skill. As a Warrior, piercing with max out less than 2HB or 2HS. Leave those to the Knights.