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Are Hook Swords Real? [Solved]

The hook sword, twin hooks, fu tao, hu tou gou (tiger head hook) or shuang gou (Chinese: 鈎 or 鉤; pinyin: Gou) is a Chinese weapon traditionally associated with northern styles of Chinese martial arts and Wushu weapons routines, but now often practiced by southern styles as well.

An Outsider’s Interpretation of Chinese Hook Swords

I’m approaching these intentionally with a blank slate, without prior knowledge of their use or historical context. Although that …

Forged in Fire: POWERFUL Hook Sword RAVAGES the Final Round (Season 3) | History

“Forged in Fire” features world-class bladesmiths competing against each other to create some of history’s most iconic edged …

Forged in Fire: Bonus: Hook Swords Deliberation - Round 3 (S3, E2) | History

The judges review the contestants’ Round 3