Ssang Nat (Korean Twin Sickles)
Bladed / Hooking weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginKorea (Traditional Era (Joseon Dynasty))
Wield TypePaired
MaterialWooden handle and curved steel blade
Length40 - 50 cm cm
Weight0.4 - 0.7 kg kg
History
Traditional Korean farming tool integrated into Hapkido and Kuk Sool Won. Used for harvesting and in combat for trapping weapons and slashing.
About
Paired sickles allow blocking with one hand and immediate hooked slashing with the other to the neck, hamstrings, or wrists.