Guard
The guard (코등이, kodeungi) is the piece fitted on the upper part of the handle of the 죽도 (jukdo), the bamboo sword, to protect the hand. It is made of leather or a chemical product (plastic) and is at most 9 cm in diameter.
How to say it
- Korean
- 코등이kodeungi
- Spanish
- Guarda
- English
- Guard
- Japanese
- 鍔つばtsuba
Guard (코등이, kodeungi): a part of the 죽도 (jukdo), the bamboo sword used in kumdo. It is fitted on the upper part of the handle and protects the hand from the opponent's strikes during practice.
- Material: leather or a chemical product; plastic is also mentioned.
- Size: the outer diameter must not exceed 9 cm.
- Fixing: a support piece (코등이 받침, kodeungi batchim) holds it in place. An English source describes this piece as a rubber ring.
- Weight: under the International Kendo Federation (FIK) rules, the 죽도 is weighed without the guard.
The main parts of the 죽도 include the tip (칼끝, kalkkeut), the back line (등줄, deungjul), the guard (코등이, kodeungi), the handle (칼자루, kaljaru) and the striking area (격자부, gyeokjabu).
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