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Gakgung (각궁 : 角弓) - Korean Horn Bow
A water buffalo horn-based composite reflex bow. The core is bamboo with sinew backed to prevent the bow breaking and to add a pulling strength to the limbs, with oak at the handle. It can shoot an arrow as far as 500 meters with an effective range of 350 meters. The gakgung was primarily used during the Joseon Dynasty.
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Naginata (なぎなた : 薙刀) - Japanese Polearm
The naginata is the iconic weapon of the onna-bugeisha-archetype, a type of female warrior belonging to the Japanese nobility. It consists of a wooden or metal pole with a curved single-edged blade on the end. The blade is 30cm to 60cm long and the shaft ranges from 120cm to 240cm. The version of the weapon often used by the female warriors was known as the ko-naginata.
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Jiǔ Jié Biān (九節鞭) - Chinese 9 Section Chain Whip
The chain whip is heavy but flexible, allowing it to be used to hit, hook and bind an opponent, restrict their movement. The dart is used for slashing or piercing an opponent and it might be coated with a poison. The whip chain can be folded and hidden from view, making it an easy weapon to carry and conceal.
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Kaiken (懐剣) - Japanese Dagger
A 20–25cm long, single or double-edged dagger. It was useful indoors where the long blades were inconvenient. Women carried kaiken in their kimono in a pocket or sleeve pouch for self-defense. When a samurai woman married, she was expected to carry a kaiken with her when she moved in with her spouse. Women received kaiken as wedding gifts.
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Byeol-UnGeom (별운검 : 別 雲劍) - Korean Cloud Sword
A single-edged sword of the Joseon Dynasty period whose literal meaning is “cloud-splitting sword.” The sheath of the sword was covered with shark skin. Only two such swords existed and were wielded by the King's two bodyguards, who always stood on either side of him and held the nobility title.
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Sān Jié Gùn (三節棍) - Chinese 3 Section Staff
A flail weapon that consists of three wooden or metal staffs connected by metal rings or rope. Also known as "coiling dragon staff", it was historically made of white oak, waxwood, or Chinese red maple. The staves can be spun to gather momentum resulting in a powerful strike, or their articulation can be used to strike over or around a shield or other defense.
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Hwando (환도 : 環刀) - Korean Short Sword
Its origin dates back to 9th~12th century with the oldest written reference from the Goryeo Dynasty. It was used for self-protection by military nobles, as well as for ceremonial use. Various decorations on the sword were commonly carved for good luck.
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