Hook swords

[VANDOO]

MY EXAMPLE IS 39 INCHES LONG AND HAS EDGES FRONT AND BACK ON ALL STRIKING SURFACES. THE EDGES ARE NOT RAZOR SHARP BUT THERE IS DEFINITELY ENOUGH OF AN EDGE TO CUT AND BREAK BONES WITH A GOOD STRIKE. NOTE THE HOOKED TIP IS DESIGNED TO STRIKE AND PENETRATE A TARGET AND THEN HOOK INSIDE.
HERE ARE SOME MORE VARIATIONS, THE MAN HAS THE CHICKEN CLAW WEAPONS.

[DaveA]

Greetings all,

I am also fascinated by the hook swords and other weapons of complex design where function is sometimes hard to discern. I recently won the pair shown in this picture at auction, identified as “Hu Tou Gou” Chinese Hook Swords. Each one has overall length of 37 inches. I will post more pictures after I receive them.

Dave A

[David R]

There's a couple in Leeds (UK) royal armouries.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by DaveA

Greetings all,

I am also fascinated by the hook swords and other weapons of complex design where function is sometimes hard to discern. I recently won the pair shown in this picture at auction, identified as “Hu Tou Gou” Chinese Hook Swords. Each one has overall length of 37 inches. I will post more pictures after I receive them.

Dave A

Hi Dave,
Those look like an interesting pair. I look forward to you sharing them with the group. I would be very curious to learn more about the specifications of them like their weight, flexibility or lack of it, and if any sections are sharpened?