Eunjangdo

[Timo Nieminen]

A further thought: I think that the cruder ones (like my new one) are almost all, if not completely all, modern (post Japanese colonial period, or possibly during it). These are originally (pre-Japanese colonial period) strictly upper-class items - quality matters in this case.

On the other hand, these were probably illegal for lower classes to wear, so it wasn't necessary to have a fancy one to show that one was upper class, just to have one. But on the other other hand, what impoverished upper class family wants to display their impoverishment so publicly? Thus, I think they are recent, after the old class system disappeared.

[Timo Nieminen]

Some better pictures of mine, showing the inscription. I don't know why way the inscription is mean to be read. I think with the point of the blade up.

[Sajen]

By your better pictures you can see that this knife have had a "life" before. Nice one, I like it

[MKHULU]

hello, i am new to this forum.

i would like to know if this knife i have is an eunjangdo (korean lady dagger).

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=98525&stc=1

if it is (which i am pretty sure) then how old do you think it is?

the metal is unlikely silver i think.

i also think there is a hook missing (usually these have hooks to tie to clothes or put a string through so as to hang around the neck.

any comments would be most appreciated.

regards
richard tomlinson