Korean knife
| Korean knife | |
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| Weapon type: | knife |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Korea , ethnic groups from Korea |
| Distribution: | Korea |
| Overall length: | about 33 cm (in the sheath) |
| Blade length: | about 22 cm |
| Handle: | Metal, wood |
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A Korean knife is a typical weapon from Korea.
description
A Korean knife has a single-edged, slightly curved blade. The blade becomes narrower from the handle to the location and has neither a central ridge nor a hollow grind. The local area is slightly rounded and curved. The handle has a guard that is worked in the shape of the Japanese tsuba . The booklet is made of wood. The pommel is made of metal and is slightly conical. The scabbards are usually made of wood and are covered with brass parts. Some scabbards are coated with varnish in different colors. This knife is used by ethnic groups from Korea.
literature
- Hiyoul Kim, Korean History: An Introduction to Korean History from Prehistory to Modernity , Asgar-Verlag, 2004, ISBN 978-3-537-82040-2
Web links
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