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Ancient Korean sword variety
Hwandudaedo
(
Korean
:
環頭大刀
;
lit.
ring-pommel sword) is the modern Korean term for one of earliest original types of
Korean sword
, appearing in the
Proto?Three Kingdoms of Korea
.
These swords were at first symbols of a ruler's power, but their availability increased in the 5th century, and it became a more widespread symbol of military or political rank. The frequency of finds declines in the 6th century.
The
hwandudaedo
was a large military sword made for battle, as it had a thick back and sharpened blade. This sword's name was given because of the round shape of the pommel (
daedo
臺도把頭). The swords were richly decorated, with inlay work and especially by elaborate
pommel (sword)
shapes.
Hwandudaedo subtypes are distinguished based on their decoration. They include
Sohwandudaedo
(no decoration on the pommel rings),
Samyeophwandudaedo
(pommel ring with three opened leaves),
Samruhwandudaedo
(three pommel rings forming a triangle),
Yonghwandudaedo
(pommel with
dragon
),
Bonghwandudaedo
(pommel with
phoenix
),
Bonghwangmun
(a pattern of a legendary bird),
Indongdangchomun, Samyeopmun, Wondudaedo, Gyududaedo, Samruhwandudaedo, Bangdudaedo, Duchudaedo
.
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History and characteristics of Korean Swords by Park Je Gwang ? Curator War Memorial of Korea
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