국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Bronze Dagger-axe
  • Nationality/Period

    Early Iron Age

  • Materials

    Metal - Copper Alloy

  • Category

    Military affairs - Warlike implements - Spears - Kwa

  • Dimensions

    L. 26.7cm

  • Accession Number

    Bongwan 14783

It is thought that these bronze dagger-axes were used as weapons, but unfortunately, it is not known where they were discovered. Unlike the dagger-axes used in China, Korean-style bronze dagger-axes have a long groove called a pihom, meaning “blood groove,” in the middle of the blade. Furthermore, the part inserted into the handle of the Korean-style bronze dagger-axe is short, distinguishing it from its Chinese counterpart.