Olikara,
I remember in one book on Chinese weapons, an "elephant trunk sword" was something like a hook sword (tip recurved like an elephant's trunk). In the wikipedia, it sounds like the weapon may have been shaped like an elephant trunk, rather than wielded by an elephant. Can't tell for certain, but that's my guess.
Katana,
actually, that elephant flail gizmo makes more sense than the sword. Neat find!
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