Hedger i think your best bet for cheap effective weapons...
http://wiki.project1999.com/Master_Wu%27s_Trance_Stick - these are sold for around 100p each but you can likely talk them down if you mention you are new/returning.
http://wiki.project1999.com/Wu%27s_Quivering_Staff - these are about 50pp again u can talk them down i bet.
http://wiki.project1999.com/Fighting_Baton - if you are more in the 10-30pp range
http://wiki.project1999.com/Peacebringer - about 3k-4k its a nice goal to have and work towards
http://wiki.project1999.com/Jade_Mace - about 650-750pp .. good ol' trusty jade mace upgrade to your trance sticks.
http://wiki.project1999.com/Adamantite_Club - about 4kpp - very very nice offhand