The Korean Peninsula is responsible for pioneering a myriad of powerful

weapons. While you may be familiar with some of these weapons, others
will probably surprise you. In this post, we're going to explore some of the
most common traditional Korean weapons.

Bonguk geom

The bonguk geom, meaning "national sword," was a double-edged sword

developed during 18th century Korean. Unlike swords produced by its
Japanese neighbor, the bonguk geom featured a straight blade instead of a
curved blade.

Hwandudaedo

The hwandudaedo, meaning "ring-pommeled sword," was a single-edged

sword produced and used during Korea's Three Kingdoms Era. As the name
suggests, it featured a ring pommel design, for which it became known
throughout the Korean Peninsula. The hwandudaedo was designed in both
single- and double-edged variants.

Unggeom

The unggeom was a single-edged long sword that could be wielded with
either one or both hands. Its popularity peaked during Korea's Joseon era
(1392 to 1897), which which many soldiers used the unggeom as a backup
weapon.

Dangpa

The dangpa was a trident-like weapon that was also used during Korea's
Joseon era. It was designed in Korea, however. Rather, the dangpa's design
was imported from China, with Korea using the weapon to defend against
Japanese pirates. It typically featured a slightly longer tip in the middle, with
two shorter tips on the sides. The dangpa was constructed using the same
steel as the unggeom as well as other bladed weapons produced during
this era.

Langxian

The langxian, also known as the nangseon, was a long multi-tipped spear

used by Korean soldiers as early as the 16th century. With its multiple
blades, it was highly effective at keeping enemies at a safe distance. If an
enemy attempted to attack the wielder, they would often sustain injury from
one of the langxian's many tips.

Singijeon

Perhaps the most impressive weapon during Korea's Joseon Dynasty (1392
to 1897) was the singijeon. Also known as the shinkichon, it used black
powder to fire a barrage of explosive and incendiary arrows. According to
various reports, the singijeon was instrumental in Korea's ability to protect
against coasts from pirates. Korean General Gwon Yul specifically said that
the Haengju mountain fortress would have fallen to Japanese pirates if it
weren't for the singijeon.

These are just a few notable examples of traditional Korean weapons.

Others include the gakgung, gichang, hyeopodo and woldo. Of course,
Korean weapons such as these were often pioneered using techniques
borrowed from China, Japan and other Asian territories.

Category:Traditional Korean weapons

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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
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 Bonguk geom
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 Dangpa
G

 Gakgung
 Gichang
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 Hyeopdo
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 Jangchang
 Jedok geom
 Jukjangchang
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 Korean spears
 Korean sword
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 Langxian
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 Pyeongon
 Pyeonjeon
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 Singijeon
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 Woldo