Eunjangdo

Miguel · 19th August 2016, 08:49 PM

Hello everyone, thought some of you may be interested in these two Korean, Ladies, silver knives, " Eunjangdo " I obtained these in Korea in the 1970`s. I am not sure whether or not they are now made for tourists or not but originally they were introduced by the Mongols in the 15th century and because in those days they were made of precious materials they were only used by the nobility and peasants were forbidden to own them. They became mostly used by women as a defence weapon to protect them against attack and to defend their honour, eventually becoming fashion items. The two I have steel blades with stainless hilts and scabbards and are in the order of 4 ins overall length.
Regards
Miguel

ariel · 19th August 2016, 11:29 PM

Stainless steel= Modern.
But a cute one.

Korean weapons are not well known. There is a chapter on them in the book about exhibition in Macao. Chapters on Thai/ Burmese swords an on Philippine swords were written by the members of this Forum. All classics.

Timo Nieminen · 19th August 2016, 11:41 PM

Don't see many of these here. AFAIK, there's only been one previous thread on these: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15166 (which has photos of my 2, among others).

Miguel · 21st August 2016, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Stainless steel= Modern.
But a cute one.

Korean weapons are not well known. There is a chapter on them in the book about exhibition in Macao. Chapters on Thai/ Burmese swords an on Philippine swords were written by the members of this Forum. All classics.

I knew they were modern when I purchased them I just wanted examples. I still have the wooden box with a label saying "Silver Knife " in English and Korean, it is very difficult to obtain old examples as they are family heirlooms.

I have read in some article, the name of which I cant bring to mind that one of the main reasons why their weapons are not so well known is that they were systematically collected and destroyed during the Colonial period and not many survived, in fact the Korean culture was , I believe, almost destroyed as well during this period.

Miguel · 21st August 2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Timo Nieminen

Don't see many of these here. AFAIK, there's only been one previous thread on these: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15166 (which has photos of my 2, among others).

Thanks for the Link Timo as I couldn't find anything, It is an interesting one and I think you are lucky to own your pieces as they look to have some age.
Miguel

19th August 2016, 08:49 PM	#1
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Eunjangdo Hello everyone, thought some of you may be interested in these two Korean, Ladies, silver knives, " Eunjangdo " I obtained these in Korea in the 1970`s. I am not sure whether or not they are now made for tourists or not but originally they were introduced by the Mongols in the 15th century and because in those days they were made of precious materials they were only used by the nobility and peasants were forbidden to own them. They became mostly used by women as a defence weapon to protect them against attack and to defend their honour, eventually becoming fashion items. The two I have steel blades with stainless hilts and scabbards and are in the order of 4 ins overall length. Regards Miguel Attached Images

19th August 2016, 11:29 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Stainless steel= Modern. But a cute one. Korean weapons are not well known. There is a chapter on them in the book about exhibition in Macao. Chapters on Thai/ Burmese swords an on Philippine swords were written by the members of this Forum. All classics.

19th August 2016, 11:41 PM	#3
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	Don't see many of these here. AFAIK, there's only been one previous thread on these: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15166 (which has photos of my 2, among others).