Talk:Hook sword

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It looks like these two topics are the same, but somebody who is more expert about Kung Fu weapons should do it. Thatcher131 18:15, 2 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose the question is whether or not there were hook swords outside of China during ancient times. If not it would seem the two are synonymous. -- Solberg 00:05, 3 May 2006 (UTC)Solberg[reply]

Hook swords and tiger hook swords are the same thing - the Combat section in the latter article is simply a repeat of what was originally in this article, and is filled with information that is either very questionable or outright wrong (ie. - Chinese "kata", only two forms, etc.). There is also the article Hooksword which is again filled with questionable information. I certainly support a merge. Ergative rlt 04:39, 5 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I tagged Hooksword for merge also. If you have some degree of knowledge about the topic then go ahead and do the merge and leave redirects behind. You can wait a couple of days to see if anyone objects if that would make you more comfortable doing the merge. I would do it now but I don't know anything about the topic. (A picture would be nice, too, at some point) Thatcher131 14:41, 5 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've added in the material from the other articles on alternate names and on fictional appearances, as well as adding some more original content; if no objections are raised I'll go ahead with the merger shortly. I'm also looking for a usable picture of antiques. Ergative rlt 22:20, 11 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

~~still no picture, I will look for one.... Admiralsith 13:42, 1 July 2007 (UTC)~~[reply]

How would you sheath something like this?

Pics of scabbards? also, if you hook them together and swing them, how do you not lose the one you're not holding onto? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.70.113 (talk) 17:22, 8 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

About the name "qian kun ri yue dao"

According to a Chinese version of wikipedia (http://baike.baidu.com/view/450881.html?wtp=tt), qian kun ri yue dao is actually a 2-meter long weapon with blades on both ends and crescent shaped guards like the hook sword. Anyone has a more reliable source to confirm/disprove this? Creature of ian (talk) 01:01, 31 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]