Weapon Level Requirement

All weapons have a Level Requirement which is the minimum Character Level with which it can be equipped and used with out penalty.

Overview
Using a weapon with a level requirement higher than the equipper's Character Level results in increased stamina use for Skill use, Running, Climbing, together with reduced stamina regeneration. Additionally weapon Core Skills will start to use stamina.

In general it is unlikely that the party will find or acquire any weapons with level requirement above their level during the main quest line of Dragon's Dogma.