Some think Korean also had excellent traditional sword/spear arts like Japanese or Chinese. They truely believe that every country must had their own sword arts. But historical Korean documents unmercifully pointed out thier belief is not true.
[Annals of the Chosun Dynasty Seongjong] 11th Year from Seongjong reign (1480) 6th Month 11th Day
矧惟國人, 不慣槍劍, 專業弓矢, 爲禦敵之備
The people were not accustomed to use of sword or spear, defended from the enemy only by archery.
[Annals of the Chosun Dynasty Seonjo] 25th Year from Seonjo reign (1592) 10th Month 13rd Day
我國絶無劒手
There was no swordman in our country at all.
[Annals of the Chosun Dynasty Seonjo] 27th Year from Seonjo reign (1594) 7th Month 11th Day
我國自古劍術不傳
There has been not descendent any sword swordplay from acient time in our country.
Korean Official Record totally admit that there was no sword arts and spear arts in Korea. I feel sorry for someone who are beguiled by Korean arts.
朝鮮の古史料が漢文なのはありがたいですね。
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しかし、当の韓国が漢字を捨ててしまったために、自国の史料が読めなくなってしまったというのは、なんとも皮肉です。
言語の問題でもない気がしますｗ
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