# Hyeopdo

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Type of pole weapon

Hyeopdo Hangul 협도 Hanja 挾刀 RR hyeopdo MR hyŏpto IPA [çʌp̚.t͈o]

The ***hyeopdo*** was a [polearm](/source/Polearm) used in Korea. It was also called *micheomdo* ([Korean](/source/Korean_language): 미첨도), which could be translated as "eyebrow sword" because the curved blade resembled an eyebrow.[1] 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 1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in) long and the blade was about 63 centimetres (25 in) long. The blade is single-edged. It closely resembles the [woldo](/source/Woldo) ("moon blade") and the Chinese [podao](/source/Podao) ([Chinese](/source/Chinese_language): 樸刀; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *púdāo*).

## Use

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

## See also

- [Glaive](/source/Glaive)

- [Guandao](/source/Guandao)

- [Naginata](/source/Naginata)

- [Muyejebo](/source/Muyejebo)

- *[Muyedobotongji](/source/Muyedobotongji)*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Ehwa University Press 2008, Sippalgi: Traditional Korean Martial Arts, Dr. B.K. Choi

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