Hmmm... I had avoided the Handbell link on the Seekers "New Jobs" page, but just took a look at it.

The picture is most definitely displaying a traditional bell looking object, very different than the clubby looking things from the other images. Also, it mentions "Polishing one's skill in the handbell makes it possible to enhance the effects of geomancy spells."

That sounds a lot more like a separate skill and separate weapon.