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105.
Pipa shaped bronze dagger
Period: Bronze Age
Overall length: 24.7 cm
Blade length : 21.5 cm
Handle length: 3.2 cm
Collection: The War Memorial
of Korea
Representative of the Bronze Age, excavated everywhere from the
Northern Korean peninsula to Liaoning, China. The width of a dagger
decreased at the end of the Bronze Age. Also, protrusions on the
dagger disappeared in this period. These remains appear to have been
manufactured in the latter period of the Bronze Age rather because
the width of the blade significantly decreased compared to earlier
in the Age. This dagger was also called a Liaoning style bronze
dagger, Manchuria style bronze dagger, and Gokin, which presented a
bent blade, bronze dagger. |
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106.
Pipa shaped bronze dagger
Period: Bronze Age
Overall Length:
33.4 cm
Blade Length: 33 cm
Collection:
Kyung-in Museum of Fine Art
Representative of the Bronze Age, excavated everywhere from the
Northern Korean peninsula to Liaoning, China. The width of a dagger
decreased at the end of the Bronze Age. Also, protrusions on the
dagger disappeared in this period. These remains appear to have been
manufactured in the latter period of the Bronze Age rather because
the width of the blade significantly decreased compared to earlier
in the Age.
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107.
Narrow Bronze Dagger
Period: Bronze Age
Overall Length:
28.9 cm
Collection: Kyung-in Museum of Fine
Art
Fabricated during the period when the use of bronze daggers
shifted from combat to ceremony (guard of honor). Referred to as the
Korean style dagger, narrowed-end dagger, or bronze dagger. It can
be found in Korea, Japan, and the Maritime Province of Siberia and
had a 30cm long blade and 2~3cm short shaft with a specialized
sheath. Polygonal strips were marked at the middle of the body. The
middle front was narrowed to connect a strip. This dagger was
fabricated using a cast and was polished to make a back with a
sharpened blade. Although the hilt bosomed along with the back, it
was narrow and sharp. |
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108.
Narrow Bronze Dagger
Overall length:
30.3 cm
Blade length: 28.5 cm
Handle length: 1.8 cm
Collection: Korea Army Museum
Fabricated during the period when the use of bronze daggers
shifted from ceremony (guard of honor) to combat. A type of Narrow
bronze dagger and is classified as a bronze dagger fabricated during
a period shifting from the use of the Pipa-shaped bronze dagger to
the Narrow bronze dagger. |
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109.
Chinese style bronze dagger
Overall length:
41.5 cm
Blade length : 32.7 cm
Handle length: 8.8 cm
Collection: Korea Army Museum
Body and hilt of the sword was cast as a single piece and the
hilt was fabricated as a pipe. This remain is a B type bronze dagger
in which the body and hilt of the dagger was produced in a single
cast. The hilt was fabricated in the shape of a pipe. The back was
melded to the blade. Grains that produced a groove effect appeared
on the blade. The width of the hilt increased from the tip of the
blade to the end of the dagger. |
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110.
Hwandodaedo
Period: Three Kingdoms
Overall length:
72 cm
Blade length: 54.7 cm
Handle length: 17.3 cm
Collection: The War Memorial of Korea
Used in close combat and equipped with a round-shaped ring at
the end of the shaft. The Hwandodaedo was fabricated in the
Three States age and used in close combat and equipped with a
round-shaped ring at the end of the shaft. Decorations used on the
ring symbolized the position of the owner. The Sohwandodaedo
had no decorations on the ring. The body of the sword was straight.
It is estimated to have been fabricated in the mid-Three States
period or later due to a narrow and slender shape. |
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111.
Iron sword
Period:
Three Kingdoms
Overall length: 83.5 cm
Blade length: 65.5 cm
Handle length: 18 cm
Collection: The War Memorial of Korea
Used in close combat. It must have been used for a short time in
that age because some iron daggers were excavated from an ancient
tomb of the Three States Age. Also, it is evident that this dagger
was used by members of the ruling class due to the use of
specialized material for the sword guard. The sword guard was a kind
of Neung in which there were no differences in the width of this
guard compared to the Seokamli excavations. It is evident that the
protection of the hand was largely not considered. |
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112.
Saingeom
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Overall length:
79.5 cm
Blade length: 59.5 cm
Handle length: 16 cm
Scabbard length: 65.8 cm
Collection: Korea University Museum
Granted to a royal guard general by the King. A rare case of an
Ingeom in perfect condition with no defects. The Phoenix and 28
astronomic symbols were carved on one side and 27 characters, which
were written in a Chinese traditional calligraphic style, were
carved on the other side. The sheath and hilt were fabricated using
wood and fish skin. In general, typical Ingeom were difficult to use
in actual combat due to their dimensions or weight. However, this
sword was applicable as a real weapon. |
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113.
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Description:
Saingeom
Overall Length:
89.3 cm
Blade Length: 65.5
cm
Handle Length: 20.8 cm
Scabbard Length:
66.2 cm
Collection: Korea Army Museum
Granted by the King to a royal guard general. The hilt and
sheath were finished using black color and decorated using white
copper. The sword guard was decorated using a ghost pattern. In
addition, the head of the sword was decorated using a Yeouimun which
is a type of Chinese Hwageom. A tiger pattern was carved on the body
of the sword in which 27 letters were craved on one side and the
Phoenix and 28 constellations were carved at the other side. |
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114.
Period:
Joseon Dynasty
Overall Length: 134.6 cm
Blade Length: 96.8 cm
Handle Length: 33.7 cm
Scabbard Length:
101.5 cm
Collection: Korea University Museum
Granted to a royal guard general by the King. The Phoenix was
carved on one side of the body and certain words, which were written
in a Chinese traditional calligraphic style, for the Samingeom were
carved on the other side. Decoration of the hilt was fabricated
using bronze. The sword guard was carved using a Yeonhwamun and the
end of the hilt was a type of Wundu. The hilt was fabricated using
silver on cast iron in which a geometrical-shaped Dangchomun was
damascened using silver on one side and the word 'Samingeom' was
finely damascened using silver for the swords name on the other
side. |
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115.
Saingeom
Period:
Joseon Dynasty
Overall Length:
74
cm
Blade Length: 62 cm
Handle Length: 12 cm
Scabbard Length:
64.5 cm
Collection: National Palace Museum of Korea.
Granted to a royal guard general by the King. The
Phoenix and 28 astronomic symbols were carved on one side and 27
characters, which were written in a Chinese traditional calligraphic
style, were carved on the other side. Instead of the Hoin, a 卍
shaped pattern was written on one side and lattice patterns were
precisely carved on the other side. |
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116.
Chilsungeom
Period:
Joseon Dynasty
Overall Length:
80.1 cm
Blade Length: 60.6
cm
Handle Length: 17 cm
Scabbard Length:
63.2 cm
Collection:
Korea Army Museum
Used as a weapon for combat or self-protection. Similar to the
Hwageom which was a type of private-manufactured traditional
swords in China. The sheath was covered with fish skin. The hilt was
fabricated using a processed cow's horn. A Chilsungmun was
damascened using gold on the body. It showed that prayer was done to
produce special power in the sword.
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117.
Samindo
Period: Joseon dynasty (A.D.1932-A.D.1910)
Collection: The War Memorial of Korea
Overall length: 90.0 cm
Blade length: 52.6 cm
Handle length: 17.4 cm
Scabbard length: 58.6 cm
Government manufactured. Granted to a royal guard general by the
King. Used for the same purpose as the Samingeom. The word 'Samindo'
was damascened using gold on the blade. The blade was sharp and had
a blood chasm. Also, it was sharp in appearance. The hilt and sheath
were fabricated using wood and covered using Korean paper. Then, it
was finished with black paint. Decorations were fabricated using
bronze. |
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118.
Wungeom
Overall length:
93.4 cm
Blade length: 67.5 cm
Handle length: 19.5 cm
Scabbard length: 73.3 cm
Collection: Korea Army Museum
Used by an officer in charge of the royal guard and was called
Wungeom. This is the only example of a Wungeom and is almost perfect
in shape and parts. It also shows an important feature that reflects
the swords use in the guard of honor during that age. The name
Wungeom originated from the pattern of clouds painted on the sword.
The pattern was the symbol of the royal guard in which a dragon
riding clouds guards the King. The sheath of the sword was covered
with shark skin and decorated with a Sipjangseng, which meant the 10
longevity symbols means temporal power and wealth and includes the
sun, mountain, water, rock, pine tree, moon (or cloud), turtle,
crane, deer, and legendary herb of eternal youth, pattern such as
pine trees, cranes, and herbs that were thought to bring eternal
youth in order to symbolize the honor of the guards. |
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119.
Byeolungeom
Period:
Joseon Dynasty
Description: Eodo
(Sword used by King)
Overall Length:
72.3 cm
Blade Length: 48 cm
Handle Length: 12 cm
Scabbard Length:
55.3 cm
Collection:
Korea University Museum
Government manufactured. It was an Okgubodo that was worn as
a ceremonial purpose in a royal palace and was similar to that of
the Okgugeom used in China. The hilt and sheath were
fabricated using wood and finished using a fish skin. The Tugak
was decorated using black color coated bronze. Although the name was
assigned as 'Aeodo', there are some arguments for the name.
However, there were no arguments that this sword was exactly
fabricated by following the specification and production process for
the government manufactured sword and presented a high quality and
dignity. |
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120.
Byeolungeom
Period:
Joseon Dynasty
Description:
Byeolungeom (Sword used by King’s guard officials)
Overall Length: 85
cm
Blade Length: 65.7
cm
Handle Length: 18.3 cm
Scabbard Length: 67 cm
Collection:
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121.
Nokchiljang wungeom
Period:
Joseon dynasty (A.D.1932-A.D.1910)
Description: Nokchiljang
wungeom
Collection: Kyung-in Museum of Fine Art
Overall length: 81.5 cm
Blade length: 59.4 cm
Handle length: 18.0 cm
Scabbard length: 62.0 cm
Government manufactured. Used by the Wungeom and Beyolwungeom to
guard the King as a guard of honor in a royal ceremony. The entire
cover of the hilt and sheath was initially painted using lacquer,
and then a fish skin was used to cover the hilt and sheath. Then,
the hilt and sheath were finished using dark lacquer. The decoration
used in the whole sword was bronze in which gold was used to
increase the external grade. |
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122.
Period: Joseon dynasty (A.D.1932-A.D.1910)
Description: Byeolwungeom
Collection: Korea Army Museum
Overall length: 75.1 cm
Blade length: 53.7 cm
Handle length: 18.0 cm
Government manufactured. Used by an officer who was in charge of
the royal guard and was called Byeolwungeom. The material for the
hilt and sheath was wood. The hilt and sheath were painted using a
soft orange color and gold powder was spread on the hilt and sheath
in order to give a dimmed appearance. Lattice patterns that were
made by copper and painted as certain lucky and auspicious signs
were simplified decorations on this sword. In addition, a decorative
wearing accessory was coated using metal to emphasize its
brilliance. |
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123.
Byeolwungeom
Period:
Joseon Dynasty
Description:
Byeolungeom (Sword
used by King’s guard officials)
Overall Length: 70
cm
Blade Length: 38.5
cm
Handle Length: 16.8 cm
Scabbard Length:
51.8 cm
Collection:
Korea University Museum.
Government manufactured. It presented a peculiar appearance that
didn't belong to the sword for a guard of honor, such as the
Wungeom or Paedo that is recorded in the
Joseonwangjosilok. Although this sword was named as the
Byeolwungeom, it presented a different class compared to the
average remains of the Byeolwungeom. It was fabricated
by the government and used in the class of nobles. The hilt and
sheath were fabricated using wood and coated light red lacquer. In
addition, gold powders were used to finish the hilt and sheath to
emphasize an elegant appearance. |
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124.
Mungwando
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Description:
Mungwando(Sword used by officials)
Overall Length: 55 cm
Blade Length: 36.7
cm
Handle Length:
15.5 cm
Scabbard Length:
40.7 cm
Collection:
Korea University Museum.
Privately manufactured. Used for a self-protection and ornament
purposes for the Yangban. The hilt and sheath were decorated using
various auspicious patterns, such as flower and dear patterns, with
some decorative elements and finished using semi-transparent red
lacquer. |
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125.
Yedo (Ceremonial Sword)
Period:
Joseon dynasty (A.D.1932-A.D.1910)
Collection: Korea University Museum
Overall length: 75.5 cm
Blade length: 52.5 cm
Handle length: 19.5 cm
Scabbard length: 65.8 cm
Government manufactured. An Okgubodo worn for ceremonial
purposes in a royal palace and similar to that of the Okgugeom used
in China. A flower pattern was painted using gold on the base of the
sheath and the hilt that was painted using red lacquer. Also, the
external part including detailed metal accessories and wearing
decorations were decorated using silver. |
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126.
Hwando
Period:
Joseon dynasty (A.D.1932-A.D.1910)
Collection: Korea Army Museum
Overall length: 71.1 cm
Blade length: 53.5 cm
Handle length: 15.7 cm
Scabbard length: 54.8 cm
Government manufactured. Used for self-protection by military
nobles. The hilt was finished using black lacquer and the sheath was
wound using a cross knot of cotton string without any finishing
materials. The sword guard was fabricated using bronze in a circular
shape in which a tiger was carved in relief on the front and back
sides. Various faces of luck were carved as decoration used on the
hilt. A bamboo leaf pattern that symbolized a straight sword was
carved on the wearing decoration. In addition, a crane that
symbolized the eternal youth and dignity of a scholar were carved on
the strip ring. The pattern '卍' was carved on the lower section of
the hilt. |
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127.
Gungdo
Period:
Early to mid Joseon dynasty (A.D.1932-A.D.1910)
Collection:
Korea University Museum
Overall length:
89 cm
Blade length:
35.8 cm
Handle length:
16.8 cm
Scabbard length:
72.8 cm
Government manufactured. A type of Bodos and was used by a general.
This sword represented dignity and majesty in appearance and could
be used as a strong sword in combat. The hilt and sheath were
fabricated using wood and covered with fish skin in a Maehwa
pattern. It was finished using red lacquer. The blade had a
hexagonal-shaped cross-section and no blood chasms.
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128.
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Description: Hwando
- Red lacquered decorated with Buddhist symbol 卍.
Overall Length: 69
cm
Blade Length: 52 cm
Handle Length: 17 cm
Scabbard Length: 57
cm
Collection:
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129.
Period:
Joseon Dynasty
Description: Hwando
- Sword with rounded pommel
Overall Length:
68.3 cm
Blade Length: 50.2
cm
Handle Length: 13.5 cm
Scabbard Length: 54
cm
Collection:
Kyung-in Museum of Fine Art |
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130.
Dagger in shark skin
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Description: Dagger in shark skin
Overall Length: 45
cm
Blade Length: 29.2
cm
Handle Length: 12.8 cm
Scabbard Length:
33.3 cm
Collection:
Kyung-in Museum of Fine Art.
Privately manufactured. Used for self-protection of the noble and
civil officers. The hilt and sheath were totally covered using a
fish skin and finished using bronze. The horn of a rhino that
symbolizes riches and honors as an auspicious pattern was carved on
one side, and the letter of Boryonggeom was carved as an
intaglio on the other side. |
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131.
Hosindo (Dagger)
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Description:
Hosindo - Dagger in wood and ivory.
Overall Length:
48.8 cm
Blade Length: 34.2
cm
Handle Length: 13.4 cm
Scabbard Length:
35.2 cm
Collection:
Korea Army Museum
Privately manufactured. Used for a self-protection for a
Daewongun (it was granted to the father of the King who was not
a member of a direct line of royal family). The sheath and hilt was
fabricated using unpainted wood. An octagonal shape was applied to
form the external structure. The Phoenix was carved on one side of
the blade, and three penetrated holes were applied on the other side
in order to symbolize a mystical power.
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132.
Jangdo Taegeuk Eui
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Description:
Jangdo Taegeuk Eul. Concealed sword in Yin Yang shape
Overall Length: 75.5 cm
Blade Length: 30.8 cm
Handle Length: 38.2
cm
Scabbard Length:
37.1 cm
Collection: Korea
Army Museum.
Privately manufactured. Used for a self-protection in the Yangban.
The hilt and sheath was finished using black lacquer and white
copper. The decoration of the entrance of the sheath was a pattern
that symbolizes the male and female principle and that was carved at
the above and below of the flower pattern. |
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133.
Hosindo Changpogeom
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Description:
Hosindo Changpogeom Concealed sword
Overall Length:
112.5 cm
Blade Length: 89.5
cm
Handle Length: 18 cm
Scabbard Length:
94.1 cm
Collection: Korea
Army Museum.
Privately manufactured. Used for self-protection or in a state of
emergency. The hilt was simply finished using wood. The
cross-section of the body was a double-edged blade where one side
was flat, and the other side was a raised triangle shape. A word
that a treasure sword equaled to a thousand pieces of gold was
damascened using gold on the body. It is easy to estimate the
objective and propensity of this sword based on this word. |
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134.
Jwajanggeom Concealed sword for self-protection
Period:
Joseon Dynasty
Description:
Jwajanggeom Concealed sword for self-protection
Overall Length: 89
cm
Blade Length: 35.8 cm
Handle Length: 16.8
cm
Scabbard Length:
72.8 cm
Collection: Korea
University Museum
Privately manufactured. Used as a walking stick in ordinary times
but could also be used as a weapon. Was largely used for private
purposes. The hilt and sheath were fabricated using wood and
finished using black lacquer. The decoration was made of copper. The
blade was a type of double-edged sword that was very thin and sharp
like a Western fencing sword. |
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135.
Wuwol chungryongdo
Period:
Joseon Dynasty
Description:
Eonwolcheongnyongdo - Half moon Halberd
Overall Length: 211 cm
Blade Length: 53 cm
Collection:
National Palace Museum of Korea.
Government manufactured. Used for a guard of honor in a royal
palace. It was fabricated by following the typical production
process of Joseon's Weoldos that was written in the military text
book of Muyaedobo-tongji in the later period of the Joseon dynasty.
The starting point of the body presented as a shape where a dragon
mouth shaped accessory, which was strongly and beautifully
fabricated using bronze, bit a sword. |
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136.
Eonwolcheongnyongdo- Half moon halberd
Period:
Joseon Dynasty
Description:
Hyeopdo - Halberd
Overall Length:
211.5 cm
Blade Length: 43.5
cm
Collection:
National Palace
Museum of Korea
Government manufactured. Used for a guard of honor in a royal
palace. It was fabricated by following the typical production
process of Joseon's Hyeopdodohae that was written in the military
text book of Muyaedobo-tongji in the mid period of the Joseon
dynasty. It presented a very small curvature at the blade and that
can be considered as a straight sword. |
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