This study was conducted to compare and examine Joseon Dynasty's swords based on social classes. Social classes were classified into the King, the Royal Family, the Nobility and Scholars, the Military and Warriors, and the Commoners. In result of the examination, there were four different kinds of s...
This study was conducted to compare and examine Joseon Dynasty's swords based on social classes. Social classes were classified into the King, the Royal Family, the Nobility and Scholars, the Military and Warriors, and the Commoners. In result of the examination, there were four different kinds of swords that were classified by social classes. First, the King and the Royal Family used Eodo, Jeoneodo, Samingeom, Saingeom, Paewoldo, and Chilseonggeom. Eodo was made up of extremely elaborately crafted silver and was a special kind of treasure that was only permitted for the King, considering that it was very difficult to maintain and delicately made. Jeoneodo is a kind of sword called Yonggeom, which was used by Taejo Yi, Sung Gye. It is assumed that it is a real sword worn for ceremonies. It is also assumed that Samingeom and Saingeom are auxiliary swords worn for ceremonies and Chilseonggeom was created for rituals or decorations. Second, swords worn by the Nobility and Scholars include Mungwando. It is also called Sohwando and is a type of saber. It was not very reliable in combats, but it was flawless for self-defense. Third, the Military and Warriors used Ungeom and Gundo. Ungeom was used by warriors that escorted the King. Ungeom was engraved with each warrior's performance at the military examination to symbolize their social status. Also, it is interpreted that swords in paintings were drawn to represent social status or class. Fourth, the commoners rarely possessed swords. Swords were only allowed to Gisaeng (singing and dancing girls), butchers, executors, and other people with certain occupations that required swords. In conclusion, swords of the ruling class were used for decorations, rituals, self-defense, and show-off in peaceful periods and those of the commoners were practically used in relation to their occupational needs. As most wars during the Joseon Dynasty were fought with long-ranged weapons, such as canons and arrows, swords were used by archers for self-defense and the military preferred short and light daggers instead of heavy swords. In sum, swords in the Joseon Dynasty were developed according to war tactics and were symbolized with varieties of shapes and meanings to represent each social class. Furthermore, Joseon Dynasty's sword culture has enormously influenced the modern culture.
This study was conducted to compare and examine Joseon Dynasty's swords based on social classes. Social classes were classified into the King, the Royal Family, the Nobility and Scholars, the Military and Warriors, and the Commoners. In result of the examination, there were four different kinds of swords that were classified by social classes. First, the King and the Royal Family used Eodo, Jeoneodo, Samingeom, Saingeom, Paewoldo, and Chilseonggeom. Eodo was made up of extremely elaborately crafted silver and was a special kind of treasure that was only permitted for the King, considering that it was very difficult to maintain and delicately made. Jeoneodo is a kind of sword called Yonggeom, which was used by Taejo Yi, Sung Gye. It is assumed that it is a real sword worn for ceremonies. It is also assumed that Samingeom and Saingeom are auxiliary swords worn for ceremonies and Chilseonggeom was created for rituals or decorations. Second, swords worn by the Nobility and Scholars include Mungwando. It is also called Sohwando and is a type of saber. It was not very reliable in combats, but it was flawless for self-defense. Third, the Military and Warriors used Ungeom and Gundo. Ungeom was used by warriors that escorted the King. Ungeom was engraved with each warrior's performance at the military examination to symbolize their social status. Also, it is interpreted that swords in paintings were drawn to represent social status or class. Fourth, the commoners rarely possessed swords. Swords were only allowed to Gisaeng (singing and dancing girls), butchers, executors, and other people with certain occupations that required swords. In conclusion, swords of the ruling class were used for decorations, rituals, self-defense, and show-off in peaceful periods and those of the commoners were practically used in relation to their occupational needs. As most wars during the Joseon Dynasty were fought with long-ranged weapons, such as canons and arrows, swords were used by archers for self-defense and the military preferred short and light daggers instead of heavy swords. In sum, swords in the Joseon Dynasty were developed according to war tactics and were symbolized with varieties of shapes and meanings to represent each social class. Furthermore, Joseon Dynasty's sword culture has enormously influenced the modern culture.
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