480 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1891. 



Armor — Continued. 



which passes over the left shouhler. These tlaps are cut out .to fit 

 the neck and have tying strings at either side. A phistron of cloth 

 is hung over the chest. The surface of portions of the coat is 

 printed with Sanskrit dharani or prayers for victory. A belt resem- 

 bling those worn by Korean women at the present time, but much 

 thicker, is intended to be tied around the waist. The helmet is 

 thickly padded and stiffened by four perpendicular bands of iron 

 riveted through the cloth and terminating in a brass bell at the top. 

 There is an iron visor in front. There are wide and heavy eiiaulles, 

 or shoulder protectors, one on each side and at the rear. The hel- 

 met also bears Sanskrit and Korean prayers for victory. PI. 



XXVIII. 



Length of coat, 34 inches; width, M) inches. Length of belt, 54 inches; 

 width, 11 inches. Height of helmet, 12 inches. 



Korea. 128344 



Deposited by Dr. G. Brown Goode, 



This kind of armor has been in nso in Korea for three hnndred years, bnt is 

 not now employed (Soh). The specimen is very old. Korean infantry were 

 equipped with this armor up to a short time ago (Griffis's Corea, p. 417). The 

 Chinese made use of padded armor, but it seems neA er to have been emiiloyed 

 in Japan. 



Arrows (Hual-sal). Bamboo shafts, iron heads, triple feathering; the 

 loug ones are used by bowmen, the shorter ones with heavy heads 

 are for children's games. PI. xxix, tigs. 1, 2, and 3, upper por- 

 tion of plate. 



Length, 20 to 32f inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 130878 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



The arrows in a quiver are always numbered. 



Case with arrows (Jun-dong). Arrows same as 130878. Case of 

 stiff, waterproof paper, with cap cover and wooden ends. Deco- 

 rated with a conventional design in India ink. PI. xxix, fig. 4. 



Length of case, 35 inches; arrows, 33f inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 153611 



Collected by W. W. Rockhill. 



This case or quiver is the regulation one carried by the Korean soldiery. 



Quiver (Jun-dong). Bamboo cylinder carved with flowers and birds 

 in low relief on a lacquered ground. Cap with hinge; two cleats 

 by which the suspending string is fastened. PL xxix, fig. 5, lower 

 line. 



Length, 45 inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 130878 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



Carried over the shoulder. The bow and arrow are not conunonly in use ip 

 Korea at present. 



