Jukjangchang
Appearance
Jukjangchang | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 죽장창 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jukjangchang |
McCune–Reischauer | Chukchangch'ang |
The jukjangchang (Korean: 죽장창; 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
[edit]- ^ Ehwa University Press 2008, Sippalgi: Traditional Korean Martial Arts, Dr. B.K. Cho