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Topic: Korean Quiver--Translation Needed

I inherited my dad's Korean archery equipment. There seems to be some Mandrin on the quiver. Anyone know what it means? I'll include the first 'verse.' (I don't know how to download several pictures, any tips?)

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2 Reply by Mule (edited by Mule 2014-02-17 23:58:44)

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Re: Korean Quiver--Translation Needed

Here are the characters written on there. (I can't read the character on the bottom left, maybe a better photo would help)
後先
看察
風山
?形

However, being able to read it and understand it are two different things altogether. I'm not even sure if it should be read top to bottom and then right to left, or right to left and onto the next line.. Going by the latter, my guess is the first four characters (先後察看/선후 간찰) mean 'observe seniority', something like respect your elders and take care of your juniors. The third line is mountain wind (read from right to left) and the bottom right char is shape/form.

Sorry I can't be of more help, you would have better luck posting it somewhere dedicated to translations like http://www.reddit.com/r/translator/

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  • Registered: 2014-02-16
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Re: Korean Quiver--Translation Needed

Thank you! I had a student of mine translate it, and she said it was a poem!

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