| Pyeongon | |
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| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 편곤 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Pyeongon |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏn'gon |
The Pyeongon is a nunchaku/Flail-like weapon used by the Joseon army and is first mentioned in a martial arts manual called Muyesinbo. [1] The weapon was inspired by the farmer's flail to thresh rice with. In the West it mostly known as a two-section staff.[ citation needed ]
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The Pyeongon consists of a large pole (187 cm (74 in)) with a shorter stick (47 cm (19 in)) attached to it by a metal chain,but sometimes rope was used. The short stick could be covered with spikes.[ citation needed ] [2]
