The Chinese hook swords are perhaps the most popular of rare kung fu weapons. The hook sword traces back in history to 1771 BC with only two known forms of training. One is a hard hitting approach most likely used in combat, where the other approach is visually exciting and relates to what you would see today in a martial arts movie. The hook swords are usually used in pairs so the practitioner may apply a wide array of defensive and offensive maneuvers. Aprox 33" long.