Eunjangdo

Miguel · 19th August 2016, 07:49 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

19th August 2016, 07:49 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