Hyeopdo

{{short description|Type of pole weapon}} {{Italic title}} {{Infobox Korean name/auto |hangul=협도 |hanja=挾刀 |ipa={{IPA|ko|çʌp̚.t͈o|}} }}

The '''''hyeopdo''''' was a [[polearm]] used in Korea. It was also called ''micheomdo'' ({{korean|미첨도}}), which could be translated as "eyebrow sword" because the curved blade resembled an eyebrow.<ref>Ehwa University Press 2008, Sippalgi: Traditional Korean Martial Arts, Dr. B.K. Choi</ref> The first written reference to a hyeopdo is in a Korean martial arts manual from the 17th century called the ''Muyeyebobeon Yeoksokjip'' (무예예보번역속집).

==Design== The design varied somewhat between makers, but usually the pole was about {{convert|1.5|meter}} long and the blade was about {{convert|63|cm}} long. The blade is single-edged. It closely resembles the [[woldo]] ("moon blade") and the Chinese [[podao]] ({{zh|c=樸刀|p=púdāo}}).

==Use== The ''hyeopdo'' was considered an important weapon because of its effectiveness. In the [[Muyedobotongji]], another martial arts manual, one form for use is given, called ''hyeopdo chongbo'' (협도총보, 挾刀總譜).

==See also== *[[Glaive]] *[[Guandao]] *[[Naginata]] *[[Muyejebo]] *''[[Muyedobotongji]]''

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[[Category:Traditional Korean weapons]] [[Category:Korean swords]] [[Category:Polearms]]