Jukjangchang

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Hangul
죽장창
Hanja
竹長槍
RRjukjangchang
MRchukchangch'ang
Jukjangchang
Korean name
Hangul
죽장창
Hanja
竹長槍
RRjukjangchang
MRchukchangch'ang

The jukjangchang (Korean: 죽장창; lit. bamboo long spear) is a Korean weapon.

The jukjangchang is first mentioned in the Muyesinbo (1759). The spear was made from bamboo and is about 4.2 m (14 ft) long. The jukjangchang was made either or whole bamboo stalk or pieces of bamboo glued and woven together. The latter type was stronger.[1]

The bamboo made the jukjangchang more flexible than the ordinary jangchang. Soldiers could use the jukjangchang to keep the enemy at a distance.

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