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The '''Woldo''' (literally “moon blade”), was a Korean pole weapon that closely resembled the Chinese [[guandao]] (also known as yanyuedao), though proportionally smaller. It was so named because of its curved blade. It and its use methods were described in the [[Muyedobotongji]] (“Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Martial Arts”), which was published in 1795. |
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==Description== |
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The weapon was ornamented with a small feather attached to the spine of the blade by a ring and with a spike attached to the end of the handle. |
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The Muyedobotongji describes its design: “The length of the handle is six feet, four inches; the length of the blade is two feet, eight inches; and the weight is three pounds, 15 ounces.” |
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It usually had a spike on the end of the handle, and a feather or tassel attached by a ring to the back of the blade. There was a variant of the woldo, called the ''danwoldo'', which had a bigger blade |
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==Techniques== |
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| ⚫ | Techniques for the use of this weapon by [[infantry]] are described in the earlier [[Muyejebo]], published in 1749. With the publication of the updated version of this manual in 1791, the dismounted techniques were retained, while techniques for use in horseback were added. The latter techniques are called ''Masang woldo'' (마상월도, 馬上月刀) |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Hangul | 월도 |
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| Revised Romanization | Woldo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wŏldo |
The Woldo (literally “moon blade”), was a Korean pole weapon that closely resembled the Chinese guandao (also known as yanyuedao), though proportionally smaller. It was so named because of its curved blade. It and its use methods were described in the Muyedobotongji (“Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Martial Arts”), which was published in 1795.
Description
The Muyedobotongji describes its design: “The length of the handle is six feet, four inches; the length of the blade is two feet, eight inches; and the weight is three pounds, 15 ounces.”
It usually had a spike on the end of the handle, and a feather or tassel attached by a ring to the back of the blade. There was a variant of the woldo, called the danwoldo, which had a bigger blade
Techniques
Techniques for the use of this weapon by infantry are described in the earlier Muyejebo, published in 1749. With the publication of the updated version of this manual in 1791, the dismounted techniques were retained, while techniques for use in horseback were added. The latter techniques are called Masang woldo (마상월도, 馬上月刀)
See also
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