Mira With Her Long Bladed Glaive coloring page

About this coloring page

Mira with her glaive shows off the weapon that sets her apart in Huntrix. It is called a gok-do, a long polearm with a curved blade on the end, similar to a European glaive or halberd. In old Korea, weapons like it were carried by some soldiers during the Joseon dynasty.

Polearms let fighters keep enemies at a distance and attack with wide, sweeping strikes. Using one took serious arm strength, balance and training, because you had to rotate your whole body to swing the blade in big arcs.

In KPop Demon Hunters, Mira wields her gok-do with graceful but powerful moves, almost like a dance. She is already the tallest member of the group, and the long weapon makes her look even more commanding in battle.

All three hunters carry weapons inspired by Korean tradition, and that is one of the things fans love most about the movie. It blends the glossy modern world of pop with pieces of Korean history and culture, from clothing and objects to folk legends, and it invites viewers to learn more about where those details come from.

• kpop demon hunters
• mira
• huntrix
• korea