Hand claws were weapons worn by both the Jackal and Bast Guards, as the System Lords they served sometimes had to make use of more subtle weapons than the staff's or zat'nik'tel's carried by most Jaffa; or at least if they were not subtle, they were more covert. The claws appeared to be a set of finger-pieces connected together with curved tips at the end of each "claw"; some Jaffa were known to coat these tips in poisons to slow down their opponents. When the claws were worn, they appeared to be a jointed glove which simply left the palm exposed while making the fingers look like curved talons. (RPG: "Living Gods: Stargate System Lords")