Dragon beard hook
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The Chinese dragon beard hook (also known as the Longxu hook) is a thrown entangling/trapping concealable weapon.[1] It features a two pronged steel hook about 33 cm (13 in) long. An iron ring on a crescent-shaped body allows a rope to be attached. The hooks consist of two spearheads, 20 cm (7.9 in) apart. The ends of the hooks are serrated. The rope is typically 10 m (33 ft) long, and can be tied to the wrist of the user.[2] This allowed the user to snag and reel in an adversary, which made the weapon very popular amongst constables in bygone days. [citation needed]
Training to use the weapon is much like learning to use a rope dart. The weapon hails from Song dynasty.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Marinas, Amante P. (2007). The Art of Throwing. Tuttle Publishing. p. 83.
- ^ "Chinese Kung Fu - Longxu(Dragon-Beard) Hook". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
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