Commissioned in 1790 by King Jeongjo (r. 1740–1810), the Muyedobotongji (Korean: 무예도보통지; lit. Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Martial Arts; Muye Dobo...

described in the Muyedobotongji (“Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Martial Arts”), which was published in 1795. The Muyedobotongji describes its design:...

arts manual published in 1759. It later also found its way into the Muyedobotongji (1791). The weapon is a spear with a flag attached to the pole. The...

its effectiveness. It was much bigger and heavier than woldo. In the Muyedobotongji, another martial arts manual, one form for use is given, called hyeopdo...

Xiao Xin Shu, and in the revisions, Muyesinbo (1759) and Muyedobotongji (1790). The Muyedobotongji also describes standard lengths and weights of the swords...

polearm after the fashion of the Japanese Naginata, the text of the Muyedobotongji relates that "the handle is about 4 ft (120 cm)....weighs about 4 lb...

Ki (“Eighteen Fighting Methods”), and the renewed revision of 1790, Muyedobotongji. Korean sword practice entails the study and use of one or more of five...

spikes.[citation needed] The Pyeongon is one of the weapons in the Muyedobotongji that has special techniques for use on horseback as well. This was called...

Jae-ga, to write a book on martial arts. Within a year, they completed Muyedobotongji. That book is a classic work that combines the best martial arts techniques...

become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo. Set against...