20 September 2015

Gou Lian Dao (鈎鐮刀)

Ming Dynasty Hooked Glaive
Drawing of a Gou Lian Dao, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.
Gou Lian Dao (鈎鐮刀, lit. 'Hook sickle glaive') is a Chinese polearm that resembles, but distinct from, Yan Yue Dao (偃月刀). Instead of a forward-pointing protrusion like that of Yan Yue Dao, Gou Lian Dao has a sharpened hook on the back of its blade that points backwards.
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  1. Unknown22 October 2021 at 20:22

    Is the sharpened edge on the convex (like the yanyue dao) or concave side? Or the entire thing?

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    1. 春秋戰國23 October 2021 at 01:44

      Wu Bei Zhi does not specify, although it's almost certainly sharpened on the concave side.

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    2. Unknown24 October 2021 at 13:37

      Is the outside of the hook sharpened?

      Also how long is the weapon, blade and shaft?

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    3. 春秋戰國24 October 2021 at 23:52

      Also not specified.

      I'd assume no, and assume it is about the same size and length to standard Yanyuedao.

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