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Jukjangchang

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Jukjangchang
Korean name
Hangul
죽장창
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJukjangchang
McCune–ReischauerChukchangch'ang

The jukjangchang (Korean죽장창; lit. bamboo long spear), is a Korean weapon.

The jukjangchang is first mentioned in the Muyesinbo (1759). The spear was made from bamboo and is about 4.2 m (14 ft) long. The jukjangchang was made either or whole bamboo stalk or pieces of bamboo glued and woven together. The latter type was stronger.[1]

The bamboo made the jukjangchang more flexible than the ordinary jangchang. Soldiers could use the jukjangchang to keep the enemy at a distance.

References

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  1. ^ Ehwa University Press 2008, Sippalgi: Traditional Korean Martial Arts, Dr. B.K. Cho