Korean Eunjangdo

[Norman McCormick]

Originally Posted by rusanstar

If I have time, IÂ’ll share more information later.

Hi Runastar,
I'm sure any more information you can impart re these knives will be much appreciated. Mr Lee of Swords of Korea did say that the chopsticks should be straight. It was I who suggested that each may have been bent in equal proportions on purpose to stop them falling out of the sheath and having found several illustrations of other Eunjangdo with this anomaly and on the available evidence it did seem a reasonable explanation. Nobody I believe suggested that they were a primary weapon for self defence only a secondary possibility in an emergency the primary function being ornamental. I'm not sure why someone would 'sigh' after reading the thread as you have to bear in mind that the information we have access to regarding these knives is scant at best, nobody here is deliberately trying to spread false information !!!! To the best of my knowledge we have no Korean members of this Forum therefore any knowledge gleaned is taken from articles on the internet and as you are aware this is sometimes not the most reliable source of information. I am from Scotland and I have seen many misinterpretations of Scottish items re their use and construction but I have to say I have never felt the need to 'sigh' regarding this as ofttimes anomalies get perpetuated by sheer repetition of false facts and not from intentional misinformation. This is why it is important that the insight you or your friend have on the Eunjangdo is shared in order to iron out any further inadvertent misinformation on what would appear to be an important Korean cultural icon.
My Regards,
Norman.

P.S. There really is no need for oversize script in posting, equivalent to raising a voice, as we are all friendly, and more importantly, all here to learn.