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Pages in category "Traditional Korean weapons" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bonguk geom; D.
The traditions of Korean bladesmithing and swordsmanship have served a central place in the military history of Korea for thousands of years. Although typical Korean land battles have taken place in wide valleys and narrow mountain passes, which favor use of spears and bows, [1] the sword found use as a secondary, close-quarters weapon, in addition to far more prominent role during sieges and ...
The Korean Bow (Korean: 각궁, Gak-gung hanja: 角 弓, or horn bow) is a water buffalo horn-based composite reflex bow, standardized centuries ago from a variety of similar weapons in earlier use. [1] Due to its long use by Koreans, it is also known as Guk Gung (Korean: 국궁 hanja: 國 弓, or national bow).
Any of these weapons can be studied following one of two disciplines. The study of Korean sword as a weapons system is commonly called Geom Beop ("sword methods") while the use of sword study as a form of personal development or sport is commonly called Geom Do (검도, 劍道) "Way of the Sword") which is adaptation of Japanese Kendo (剣道 ...
Traditional Korean weapons (1 C, 15 P) W. Weapons of North Korea (3 C) Weapons of South Korea (5 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Weapons of Korea" The following 10 pages ...
Bonguk geom (Korean 본국검 "national sword", also singeom 신검 "Silla sword") in Joseon era Korean martial arts (17th to 18th centuries) referred both to a type of sword and a style of swordsmanship. The term was introduced in the Muyesinbo of 1759, and the system was supposedly a creation of Crown Prince Sado.
Korean naval warfare saw large deployments of heavy wooden shields as a means of protecting personnel on the top decks of Korean ships. After the rise of the Joseon, Korean combat armour saw a change from mainly using chain mail, plated mail, and lamellar armor to mostly brigandine. By the time of the mid-Joseon, provincial troops were equipped ...
The jangchang (Korean: 장창; lit. long spear) is a Korean weapon first described in the 16th century martial arts manual, Muyejebo.The weapon was preferably made from the wood of the yew tree, but other types of wood could be used as well, such as oak and chestnut.