DBA Armies

This list covers Korean armies from the beginning of the Yi dynasty until the end of the Japanese invasion under Hideyoshi, which prompted military reforms and the increased use of hand guns. Cavalry all had helmet, brigandine armour, bow and a halberd, lance or long flail. They were all supposed to ride armoured horses, but a massive expansion in numbers made this impractical and unarmoured horses are more often depicted. The Japanese thought Korean archers better than their own and were also impressed by their use of long spears. Reference: Samurai Invasion: Japan’s Korean War 1592-1598 S. Turnbull.