The Pyeongon is a

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-like weapon used by the

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army and is first mentioned in a martial arts manual called

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. The weapon was inspired by the farmer's flail to thresh rice with. In the West it mostly known as a

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. The ''Pyeongon'' consists of a large pole () with a shorter stick () attached to it by a metal chain, but sometimes rope was used. The short stick could be covered with spikes.

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The ''Pyeongon'' is one of the weapons in the

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that has special techniques for use on horseback as well. This was called ''Masang Pyeongon'' (마상편곤, 馬上鞭棍). For foot soldiers techniques are given against the long staff ( gonbang; 棍棒).

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