Jukjangchang
The jukjangchang, literally bamboo long spear, is a Korean weapon.
| Jukjangchang | |
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| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 죽장창 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Juk Jang Chang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chuk Chang ch'ang |
The jukjangchang is first mentioned in the Muyesinbo (1759). The spear was made from bamboo and is about 4.2 meters 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
- Ehwa University Press 2008, Sippalgi: Traditional Korean Martial Arts, Dr. B.K. Cho
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