Monster Hunter 4 - weapon details

Souchuukon

- weapon from ancient times that has the power to control insects
- insects suck up extract from monsters and strengthen the user
- light weapon which allows players to be very mobile

Great Sword

- gigantic sword
- like the tusk from a monster killed by a hunter
- slow weapon, but very powerful
- can be used to guard

Long Sword

- designed for fast and consecutive strikes
- "Spirit" is accumulated after each strike
- this allows players to use a a spirit slash

Sword and Shield

- lets players do a whirlwind slash
- fast and constant attacks with few breaks in between
- while you’re unsheathing the sword you can also use items

Twin Swords

- wield two small swords in both hands that can rapidly strike enemies
- demon transformation mode that you can use to further power up your character

Hammer

- greatest offensive power out of all weapons
- hit a monster on its head and you can make it dizzy

Hunting Horn

- lets you play songs that change status effects
- play a tune while you’re in the middle of attacking a monster
- this allows you to support another character

Lance

- allows players to guard and counter attacks

Gunlance

- powerful weapon that adds explosive shells to a solid lance.
- "full burst" attack that unloads all of the bullets in the weapon

Bowgun

- lightweight and mobile gunner
- can hit monsters from afar
- has different rounds of ammunition, one type gives you rapid fire

Bow

- agile weapon that lets players target weak points from a variety of differences

Switch Axe

- sword and an axe
- switch to axe mode to do powerful strikes
- choose sword mode if you want more speed

Link