Hooked knife

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Hooked knife (Skt. kartari; Tib. གྲི་ཀུག, dri kuk, Wyl. gri kug) — a curved, crescent shape hooked knife with a vajra handle. It symbolizes the destruction of the demonic forces of destructive emotions.