Muye Dobo Tongji Scroll 1

Muye Dobo Tongji
The Comprehensive Korean Martial Arts Manual

Scroll #1 - Polearms
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Introduction
Muye Dobo Tongji is a comprehensive martial arts manual, written in 1790 by

Koreans. It is based largely on Ming Dynasty martial arts, and used Chinese
martial arts terminology widely throughout the manual.
More info: https://www.ChineseLongsword.com/Korean
There are a total of 5 scrolls in Muye Dobo Tongji, from Scroll #0 to #4.
This is Scroll #1, which consists of martial arts with Spears.
Book Cover
Title
The first page of the book is the title,

which simply states “Muye Dobo Tongji”.
Preface
Preface to Muye Dobo Tongji.
On Page 3, you can see that it is

quoting Ming Dynasty General Qi Ji-
Guang’s book, 纪效新书 (ji xiao xin
shu) “New Treatise on Military
Efficiency”.
Also, the words are much larger than

the words of the actual content.
Preface
…continuing the preface.

Preface

Preface

Preface

Preface
End of the preface.

Contents of MYDBTJ
Note that this is the Contents Page of

the ENTIRE Muye Dobo Tongji, not just
Scroll #1 alone.
Scroll #1 starts with:

• Introduction
• Summary of Military Tactics
• About General Qi & Mao Yuan Yi.
• Questions About The Arts
• Books Referenced
Followed by:
1. Long Spear
2. Bamboo Spear
3. Flag Spear
4. Trident
5. Horseback Spear
6. Wolf-Brush
Contents of MYDBTJ
The contents of Scroll #2 to #4 are also

listed down here.
Introduction
Page 18 to Page 25 is the introduction

to the entire MYDBTJ, not just for this
scroll alone.
Introduction
… continuing the introduction.

Introduction
… continuing the introduction.

Introduction
End of the introduction.

Summary of
Military Tactics
Page 26 to Page 49 is the Summary of

Military Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics
… continuing the Summary of Military

Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics

Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics

Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics

Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics

Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics

Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics

Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics

Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics

Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics

Tactics.
Summary of
Military Tactics
End of the Summary of Military Tactics.

About General Qi
and Mao Yuan Yi
Both General Qi Ji-Guang and Officer

Mao Yuan Yi were from Ming Dynasty
China, and they wrote martial arts
books which MYDBTJ referenced
heavily.
These 2 pages talked about them.

Questions About
The Arts
This is a Q&A chapter, from Page 52 to

65. Various types of questions were
asked, accompanied by their answers.
Questions About
The Arts
… continuing the Questions About The

Arts.
Questions About
The Arts

Arts.
Questions About
The Arts

Arts.
Questions About
The Arts

Arts.
Questions About
The Arts

Arts.
Questions About
The Arts
End of the Questions About The Arts.

Books Referenced
MYDBTJ is heavily based on Chinese

martial arts & history books. These are
the books that it has referenced from.
Books Referenced
… continuing the Books Referenced.

Books Referenced
… continuing the Books Referenced.

Books Referenced
End of the Books Referenced.

Content Page
For Scroll #1
1. Long Spear
2. Bamboo Spear
3. Flag Spear
4. Trident
5. Horseback Spear
6. Wolf-Brush
“Long Spear” Chapter
Page 76 to Page 115 is the “Long

Spear” chapter, starting with the
Introduction.
2 types of Spears were drawn. One is

the Chinese style, and the other is the
Korean style.
For the full English translation of this

“Long Spear” chapter, please visit:
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ear
… continuing the “Long Spear”

introduction.

introduction.

introduction.
End of the “Long Spear” introduction

at Page 84.
Page 85 is blank.
Stances of the “Long Spear”, starting

from Page 86.
… continuing the Stances of the “Long

Spear”.

Spear”.

Spear”.

Spear”.
End of the Stances of the “Long Spear”

at Page 97.
Practice form or sequence of the “Long

Spear”.
Page 98 is the written one, while

starting from Page 99 is the illustrated
one.
End of the illustrated practice form of

the “Long Spear” at Page 100.
Page 101 is blank.

Starting from Page 102, is the 2nd half

of the “Long Spear” stances.
… continuing the 2nd half of the “Long

Spear” stances.

Spear” stances.

Spear” stances.

Spear” stances.
End of the 2nd half of the “Long Spear”

stances at Page 113.
Page 114 is the written version for the

practice form using the 2nd half “Long
Spear” stances.
Page 115 is the illustrated version.

“Bamboo Spear”
Chapter
Page 116 to Page 129 is the “Bamboo

Introduction.
“Bamboo Spear”
Chapter
Page 118 is the end of the

Introduction.
Page 119 is blank.

“Bamboo Spear”
Chapter
Starting from Page 120, are the stances

for the “Bamboo Spear”.
“Bamboo Spear”
Chapter
… continuing the stances for the

“Bamboo Spear”.
“Bamboo Spear”
Chapter

“Bamboo Spear”.
“Bamboo Spear”
Chapter
End of the stances for the “Bamboo

Spear” on Page 126.
Page 127 is blank.

“Bamboo Spear”
Chapter

practice form with the “Bamboo
Spear” stances.
Page 129 is the illustrated version.

“Flag Spear” Chapter
Page 130 to Page 150 is the “Flag

Introduction.
Starting from Page 132, is the stances

for the “Flag Spear”.
… continuing the stances for the “Flag

Spear”.

Spear”.

Spear”.

Spear”.

Spear”.

Spear”.
End of the stances for the “Flag Spear”.


practice form with the “Flag Spear”
stances.
Page 149 to 150 is the illustrated

version.
End of the “Flag Spear” chapter at Page

150.
Page 151 is blank.

“Trident” Chapter
Page 152 to Page 167 is the “Trident”

chapter, starting with the Introduction.
There are 3 Tridents being drawn. Far

right is the Chinese version, and the
other 2 are Korean versions.
Page 154 is the end of the “Trident”

introduction.
Page 155 is blank.


for the “Trident”.

“Trident”.

“Trident”.
End of the stances for the “Trident” on

Page 162.
Page 163 is blank.


practice form with the “Trident”
stances.

version.
End of the “Trident” chapter at Page

166.
Page 167 is blank.

“Horseback Spear”
Chapter
Page 168 to Page 180 is the “Horseback

Introduction.
Chapter
End of the introduction for “Horseback

Spear”.
Page 171 is blank.

Chapter

for the “Horseback Spear”.
Chapter

“Horseback Spear”.
Chapter

“Horseback Spear”.
Chapter
End of the stances for the “Horseback

Spear”.
Chapter
A brief 1-page section on crossing

Spears on horseback on Page 180.
Page 181 is blank.

“Wolf Brush” Chapter
Page 182 to Page 192 is the “Wolf

Brush” chapter, starting with the
Introduction.

for the “Wolf Brush”.
… continuing the stances for the “Wolf

Brush”.
End of the stances for the “Wolf

Brush”.

practice form with the “Wolf Brush”
stances.

version.
End of the “Wolf Brush” chapter, and

the entire Scroll #1, at Page 192.
Page 193 is blank.

End of Muye Dobo Tongji
Scroll #1 - Polearms
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Muye Dobo Tongji

The Comprehensive Korean Martial Arts Manual

Please distribute this freely.

Brought to you by www.ChineseLongsword.com

Muye Dobo Tongji is a comprehensive martial arts manual, written in 1790 by

More info: https://www.ChineseLongsword.com/Korean

The first page of the book is the title,

Preface to Muye Dobo Tongji.

On Page 3, you can see that it is

Also, the words are much larger than

…continuing the preface.

…continuing the preface.

…continuing the preface.

…continuing the preface.

End of the preface.

Note that this is the Contents Page of

Scroll #1 starts with:

The contents of Scroll #2 to #4 are also

Page 18 to Page 25 is the introduction

… continuing the introduction.

… continuing the introduction.

End of the introduction.

Page 26 to Page 49 is the Summary of

… continuing the Summary of Military

… continuing the Summary of Military

… continuing the Summary of Military

… continuing the Summary of Military

… continuing the Summary of Military

… continuing the Summary of Military

… continuing the Summary of Military

… continuing the Summary of Military

… continuing the Summary of Military

… continuing the Summary of Military

End of the Summary of Military Tactics.

Both General Qi Ji-Guang and Officer

These 2 pages talked about them.

This is a Q&A chapter, from Page 52 to

… continuing the Questions About The

… continuing the Questions About The

… continuing the Questions About The

… continuing the Questions About The

… continuing the Questions About The

End of the Questions About The Arts.

MYDBTJ is heavily based on Chinese

… continuing the Books Referenced.

… continuing the Books Referenced.

End of the Books Referenced.

Page 76 to Page 115 is the “Long

2 types of Spears were drawn. One is

For the full English translation of this

… continuing the “Long Spear”

… continuing the “Long Spear”

… continuing the “Long Spear”

End of the “Long Spear” introduction

Stances of the “Long Spear”, starting

… continuing the Stances of the “Long

… continuing the Stances of the “Long

… continuing the Stances of the “Long

… continuing the Stances of the “Long

End of the Stances of the “Long Spear”