Hwandudaedo
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The Hwandudaedo is a type of ancient Korean sword
from the Three Kingdoms of Korea
era (2nd half of the 1st century B.C.) The Hwandudaedo, a type of Sohwandudaedo, were decorated swords first seen in the south with a folded blade and a ring pommel. Hwandudaedo were first signs of a ruler's power up until the end of the 4th century, and soon became limited to personal possession rather than use as a weapon. Because they spread to the lower class in the 5th century, they have been excavated throughout the country, and in various tombs and of the ruling class.
The hwandudaedo were large military swords made for battle, as it had a thick back and sharpened blade.
Korean sword
For much of Korea's history, swords were created for an individual user; thus, most Korean swords were different and did not follow a set standard model....
from the Three Kingdoms of Korea
Three Kingdoms of Korea
The Three Kingdoms of Korea refer to the ancient Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium...
era (2nd half of the 1st century B.C.) The Hwandudaedo, a type of Sohwandudaedo, were decorated swords first seen in the south with a folded blade and a ring pommel. Hwandudaedo were first signs of a ruler's power up until the end of the 4th century, and soon became limited to personal possession rather than use as a weapon. Because they spread to the lower class in the 5th century, they have been excavated throughout the country, and in various tombs and of the ruling class.
The hwandudaedo were large military swords made for battle, as it had a thick back and sharpened blade.