Muyesinbo
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The Muyesinbo is Korean martial arts manual published in 1759. The book is a revision of the older Muyejebo
and adds twelve methods of both armed and unarmed fighting to the original six which were descbribed in the Muyejebo. No copies of the Muyesinbo have survived, but its contents can easily be traced back by comparing the Muyejebo and the later Muyedobotongji
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(1724–1776) the Muyejebo was revised, and supplemented with 12 additional fighting methods by Prince Sado
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Prince Sado also originated the term Sib Pal Gi (“Eighteen Fighting Methods”),- a shortened term from Bonjo Muye Sib Pal Ban (본조무예십팔반 "18 Martial Arts Classes of the Yi Dynasty")- to identify this collection of skills.
The next twelve skills were added in the Muyesinbo:
was based on and refers to. This work was published in 1791.
Muyejebo
The Muyejebo is a Korean martial art manual written during the reign of King Seonjo in 1598.-History:As the Imjin war dragged on for years, Korea needed a way to effectively train a large number of troops, and the Korean military adopted a training methodology based on a Chinese military manual...
and adds twelve methods of both armed and unarmed fighting to the original six which were descbribed in the Muyejebo. No copies of the Muyesinbo have survived, but its contents can easily be traced back by comparing the Muyejebo and the later Muyedobotongji
Muyedobotongji
In 1790, King Jeongjo of Korea commissioned a book called the Muyedobotongji which was an illustrated manual of Korean martial arts. This book, written by Yi Deokmu and Pak Jega , described in detail Korea's martial arts of which an unarmed combat style of kicking and punching is extensively...
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History
During the reign of King YoungjoYeongjo of Joseon
Yeongjo was the twenty-first king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the second son of Sukjong by Lady Suk-bin of the Choi clan , succeeded his older brother Gyeongjong.-Reign:...
(1724–1776) the Muyejebo was revised, and supplemented with 12 additional fighting methods by Prince Sado
Prince Sado
Crown Prince Sado was born as the second son of the Korean king Yeongjo of Joseon. Because his older brother, Prince Hyojang, had died young, in 1728, Prince Sado was born the royal heir. However, it had been reported to his father that he was mentally ill, wantonly killed people, and was very...
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Prince Sado also originated the term Sib Pal Gi (“Eighteen Fighting Methods”),- a shortened term from Bonjo Muye Sib Pal Ban (본조무예십팔반 "18 Martial Arts Classes of the Yi Dynasty")- to identify this collection of skills.
Content
The next six skills already present in the Muyejebo can also be found in the Muyesinbo:- Gonbang (Long stick)
- DeungpaeDeungpaeThe Deungpae is a shield made of wisteria and bamboo which was used by the military of the Joseon Dynasty. The earliest Korean description can be found in the Muyejebo.-Use:...
(Shield) - NangseonNangseonThe nangseon was a branched spear with many thorns attached to the branches. It is also called 'multi tip spear'. The blades could be dipped in poison. The nangseon was a perfect weapon for defense. It would be difficult for the opponent to get near the person holding the nangseon without getting...
(Multi-tip spearSpearA spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head.The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with bamboo spears, or it may be made of a more durable material fastened to the shaft, such as flint, obsidian, iron, steel or...
) - JangchangJangchangThe Jangchang, literally long spear, is a Korean weapon first described in the martial manual Muyejebo from the 16th century. The weapon was preferably made from the yew tree, but other wood could be used as well, like wood from the oaktree and chestnut....
(Long spear) - DangpaDangpaDangpa is the Korean name for a three-pronged spear first described in the Muyejebo, a 16th century martial arts manual from the Joseon Dynasty.-Types:...
(Three pronged spear) - Ssangsudo (Two-handed sword)
The next twelve skills were added in the Muyesinbo:
- JukjangchangJukjangchangThe jukjangchang, literally bamboo long spear, is the name of Korean weapon which is first mentioned in the Muyesinbo . As the name suggests, the spear was made from bamboo and quite long, about 4.2 meters. Sometimes the jukjangchang would be made of either whole bamboo stalk or pieces of bamboo...
(Long bamboe spear) - GichangGichangThe Gichang is a Korean weapon which is first described in the Muyesinbo, a Korean martial arts manual published in 1759. It later also found its way into the Muyedobotongji ....
(Spear with flag) - Yedo (Short sword)
- Wae geom (Japanese sword)
- Gyojeon (Sword sparring techniques)
- WoldoWoldoThe Woldo , was a Korean pole weapon that closely resembled the Chinese guandao , though proportionally smaller. It was so named because of its curved blade...
(Moonsword) - HyeopdoHyeopdoThe Hyeopdo was a pole weapon used in Korea. It is very similar to the Japanese naginata. It was also called micheomdo , which could be translated as 'eyebrow sword' because the curved blade resembled an eyebrow...
(Spearsword) - Ssang geom (Techniques with two identical swords)
- Jedok geomJedok geomJedok geom or Admiral sword or Commander sword is the name of sword-skill introduced by the Chinese commander Li Rusong who fought during the Imjin waeran on Korea's side against the Japanese. Li Rusong was of Korean descent.-Technique:...
(Admiral sword) - Bonguk geomBonguk geomThe Korean word Bonguk geom refers to both a sword and a sword skill which are said to have originated from the sword skills of the Hwarang from the Silla Dynasty. This is why the sword is also called Silla sword or singeom...
(Traditional Korean sword) - Gwonbeop (Unarmed fighting skills)
- PyeongonPyeongonThe pyeongon is a nunchaku-like weapon used by the Joseon army and is first mentioned in a martial arts manual called Muyesinbo. The weapon was inspired by the farmer's flail to thresh rice with. In the west it mostly known as a Two Section Staff....
(Flail like weapon)
Follow up
The Muyesinbo served has one of the works the more famous MuyedobotongjiMuyedobotongji
In 1790, King Jeongjo of Korea commissioned a book called the Muyedobotongji which was an illustrated manual of Korean martial arts. This book, written by Yi Deokmu and Pak Jega , described in detail Korea's martial arts of which an unarmed combat style of kicking and punching is extensively...
was based on and refers to. This work was published in 1791.