Korean armour is the armour used traditionally in ancient times against swords in swordfighting, and as well in other battlefield encounters by Koreans or those fighting in Korea, or Korean fighting overseas. Related to the battle needs accompanying Korean swords and also including Korean horse-armour and other kinds of early anti-ballistic armour before the 20th century.
Read more about Korean Armour: Introduction, Goguryeo Armour, Sino-Korean Brigandine From Goryeo To Joseon Dynasty, Joseon Dynasty Armour
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“The man whose silent days
In harmless joys are spent,
Whom hopes cannot delude,
Nor sorrow discontent:
That man needs neither towers
Nor armour for defence,
Nor secret vaults to fly
From thunder’s violence.”
—Thomas Campion (1567–1620)