Jukjangchang

The jukjangchang, literally bamboo long spear, is a Korean weapon.

Jukjangchang
Korean name
Hangul
죽장창
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJuk Jang Chang
McCune–ReischauerChuk Chang ch'ang

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

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


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