Before understanding the entity of restoring long weapon marshal arts contained in “Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji”, this study examined the formation process of Korean martial arts and the meaning of contemporary martial arts. In addition, this study investigated the historical background and valid value in compiling “Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji”.

In the practice of restoring long weapon marshal arts in “Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji”, this study discussed the practice of Jang Chang, Juk Jang Chang, Gi Chang, Dang Pa, Nang Seon, Gon Bong, and Pyeon Gon, which Gyeong Dang and The Korea Sibpalki Association had restored. In its criticism, this study identified the problems which its restorers had overlooked.

The contents of “Sil Gi Hae Je” by The Korea Sibpalki Association or “Sil Yeon/ Wan Yeok Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji” by Gyeong Dang, restored the movements of long spears on the basis of the original texts and figures listed in Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji. In contrast, “Jo Seon Chang Bong Gyo Jeong” by The Korea Sibpalki Association added the research on Se and the basic principles for using spears, which was largely different from preceding “Sil Gi Hae Je”.

This study begins with the premise that the martial arts of the fist became different from those of “Gi Hyo Sin Seo” (Jixiaosinsu), which had been introduced 200 years ago, by the gap of time. In the contents of the section about the martial arts of the fist in “Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji”, this study found the clue about it. However, this study could not find whether each technique of Se became different.

Especially, Korea’s “Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji”, which was influenced by “Gi Hyo Sin Seo”, and China’s “Su Bi Rok” (Shoubilu) are similar both in the names about the Se of spears and in the thrusting and blocking movements of body techniques. Also, although the contents about spears in Japan"s “Min Sok Hwa Bo” (Minzokugafu) have no record about Se, there are several movement figures of body techniques including the thrusting, blocking, and smashing of spears, which can be conjectured as several Ses such as Ji Nam Chim Se, Sai Bin Bok Se, and Cheong Ryong Heon Jo Se in the books of Korea and China. In particular, the figures of “Min Sok Hwa Bo” seem to include the examples about the postures of each movement in Se which are similar to the examples of Cheong Ryong Heon Jo Se in “Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji” and “Su Bi Rok”, as well as the overall movements of one Se in its following movements.

This study concretely examined martial arts-historical characteristics and tactical changes about horseback(mounted) martial arts recorded in “Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji” compiled in the latter period of Joseon dynasty. According to the results of this study, the core compilation background of “Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji” was to strengthen cavalry and provide horseback martial arts which could support such cavalry.