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The 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 (1791). The weapon is, basically, a spear with a flag attached to the pole. The ''gichang'' is also called ''danchang'' (단창), which means 'short spear'. It would typically be around 2.75 metres long. The blade measured about 23 centimetres in length. These spears were generally used for ceremonial or escort purposes. 〔Ehwa University Press 2008, Sippalgi: Traditional Korean Martial Arts, Dr. B.K. Choi 〕 Another chapter in the ''Muyedobotongji'' is also called ''gichang'' (騎槍), but deals with techniques for using the spear from the back of a horse. The hanja is different though. ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gichang」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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