The jangchang (Korean: 장창; lit. long spear) is a Korean weapon first described in the 16th century martial arts manual, Muyejebo. The weapon was preferably made from the wood of the yew tree, but other types of wood could be used as well, such as oak and chestnut.
On average, the spear measures about 4 m (13 ft), making it unwieldy and unsuitable for use as a thrown projectile weapon.
The jangchang (Korean: 장창; lit. long spear) is a Korean weapon first described in the 16th century martial arts manual, Muyejebo. The weapon was preferably...
much due to a process of convergent evolution as to external influence. Jangchang: This long spear was usually about 10 ft (3.0 m) in length with a 4 in...
stronger. The bamboo made the jukjangchang more flexible than the ordinary jangchang. Soldiers could use the jukjangchang to keep the enemy at a distance....
had a range of one thousand steps and a special pike unit called the Jangchang-Dang (장창당) to counter enemy cavalry. In particular, Silla's crossbows...
between two of the three prongs. Another polearm used in the army was the jangchang (장창; 長槍), a four-meter spear wielded by infantry, and cavalry, for thrusting...
between two of the three prongs. Another polearm used in the navy was the jangchang (Korean: 장창; Hanja: 長槍), a four-meter spear wielded for thrusting and...
the use of weapons such as gongbang (棍棒), deungpae (籐牌), nangseon (狼筅), jangchang (長鎗), dangpa (鐺鈀), and ssangsudo (雙手刀). The Royal Guard Command was established...
The Muyejebo contains chapters about the use of the following weapons: Jangchang (long spear) Ssangsudo (long two-handed sword) Gonbang (long staff) Deungpae...
the use of weapons such as gongbang (棍棒), deungpae (籐牌), nangseon (狼筅), jangchang (長鎗), dangpa (鐺鈀), and ssangsudo (雙手刀). The Five Army Camps (ogunyeong)...
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