Korean armies and figures

[babyshark]

I am pondering a Korean army from E of the D. Perhaps Three Kingdoms, perhaps Koryo. I have had no luck finding specific Korean figures, though. Would garden variety Chinese figgies from the same era be reasonable substitutes? Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes Koreans?

Marc

[madcam2us]

Old Glory....

Bulk pricing and pictures...

http://oldglory15s.com/catalog/index.ph ... 97&sort=3a

Madcam.

[spikemesq]

Dunno much about Koreans, but aren't those figures a little late?

[hazelbark]

Dunno much about Koreans, but aren't those figures a little late?

You're right. those figures are the era of the dragon ships etc.

[madaxeman]

http://www.madaxeman.com/wiki2/tiki-ind ... ryo+Korean

That page has all the 15mm Koreans I could find - for any era whatsoever.

[Antoshisamazing]

I'm not sure if Chinese figures would work, the Koreans in the Three Kingdoms period had a very distinct apperance. Mostly it's down to hats with most troops, traditional Korean headgear is quite different from the Chinese. Korean cataphracts of the period were paticularly outlandish if I remember correctly, they wore big metal collars, like the ones you put on dogs to stop them biting themselves, and helmets with horns

[sergiomonteleone]

I am pondering a Korean army from E of the D. Perhaps Three Kingdoms, perhaps Koryo. I have had no luck finding specific Korean figures, though. Would garden variety Chinese figgies from the same era be reasonable substitutes? Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes Koreans?

Marc

Hi Marc,
Eureka made a very beautifull Korean figures http://eurekamin.com.au/advanced_search ... &x=13&y=13
Sergio

[daveblackmon]

I would check with Rudy Nelson at Time Portal Hobbies. Thats where I purchased mine.

[IanB3406]

I'm not sure if Chinese figures would work, the Koreans in the Three Kingdoms period had a very distinct apperance. Mostly it's down to hats with most troops, traditional Korean headgear is quite different from the Chinese. Korean cataphracts of the period were paticularly outlandish if I remember correctly, they wore big metal collars, like the ones you put on dogs to stop them biting themselves, and helmets with horns


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My comment is based on the full scale armored cavalry in the Korean War meuseum in Seoul, which looks very close to the T'ang mounted figure I have from Essex. Are you sure the funny hats are not Chosun dynasty?

Ian

[Antoshisamazing]

Well, the picture I'm thinking of in regards cataphract armour is the first colour plate from The Army of Tang China
by Karl Ranitzsch. If I remember correctly suits of armour have been found with these features on, although perhaps not all of them had it, which could explain the suit in the museum; the armour styles were simillar, both being derived styles used by tribes like the xianbei. I must confess to only a average knowledge of Korean warfare, but it is my understanding that the Koreans continued to field cataphracts for a longer time than the Chinese, who had almost completly ceased to use them by the end of Tang Taizong's reign, although they may have been reintroduced during Tang Xuanzong's reign, so it might work with Chinese cavalry mounted on armoured horses at a pinch. Wikipedia seems to believe that there were no Korean hats prior to joseon dynasty, although the aformentioned book mentions distinctive Korean headwear and so does at least one other book I've read, if I remember correctly they were supposed to be taller at the back than Chinese hats; I can ask one of my Korean friends when I next see her. Alas my current situation prevents me from providing more concrete information or validity on the subject so you shall just have to take my word as a scholar and a gentleman for the time being.

[marco]

here are the range of alain touller
nice one
:http://www.atoufigs.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=248515