noun
dangerous weapon
Rare term; in modern Japanese 凶器 is overwhelmingly more common. This word may appear in older texts or formal contexts.
See also: 凶器
古い法律文書では「凶具」という語が使われることがある。
In old legal documents, the word 凶具 is sometimes used.
凶器 is the standard modern word for 'dangerous weapon'; 凶具 is a rare synonym mostly found in historical or legal contexts.
Compound of 凶 (bad, evil) and 具 (tool, implement). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a rare alternative to 凶器.