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
In old legal documents, the word 凶具 is sometimes used.
Rare kanji spelling; the word itself is uncommon and usually replaced by 凶器.
Variant kanji form using 兇; even rarer than 凶具.
Compound of 凶 (bad, evil) and 具 (tool, implement). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a rare alternative to 凶器.