Buyeo's voyage and horse 1; comparison of cavalry to infantry combat power.

 Today (as of 1982) Korea is solidifying its position as the world's best shipbuilding country amid fierce competition with Japan. However, let's also know about the largest shipbuilding on the Korean Peninsula around 369 AD. At that time, the ship built in Korea stopped in the middle of Tsushima Island and then sailed to Kyushu. The Buyeo-Gayas, who were bold adventurers at the time, took this boat and conquered more than half of western Japan, which was a backward country, and continued to serve as king of Japan for over 100 years.      Both the records of Japanese historical books, Gosagi and the Japanese Clerk, remain distorted, but considering the knowledge of horses and the physical conditions of humans and animals, we can reconstruct what their voyage would have been.      The 4th century Buyeo-Gaya's voyage over the present sea should be noted much more than the famous voyages made by the Vikings more than 500 years later. The Vikings were bold and strong sailors, but they could not sail with horses even during their activities in the 10th century. However, the Buyeo people on the Korean Peninsula, or the "gima people," referred to them as ambiguous names, succeeded in making the record-breaking voyage in Asia in Yakdong when the Roman Empire was trampled by the "barbarbarians" in the West. This was a time when "power was justice," so well-armed Buyeo warriors easily conquered Japanese land.     Gaya Clay Iron Armored Clothing (left picture) The Buyeo horseback riding people would have worn these iron armor and horses would have worn iron armor. Musado Island (photo on the right) of Goguryeo's ancient tomb murals shows this appearance of horsemen. ⓒNot enough consideration has been given to how important horses were in the ancient Battle of the Precian. A thousand years after the longevity of the Buyeo horseback riding people, Spanish adventurer Pizaro led less than 200 cavalry troops and seized Peru's legendary wealth in South America. At that time, there were no horses in South America or North America, so no matter how much gold Peru had, it fell easily. Another Spanish adventurer, Cortez, also conquered all of Mexico using cavalry on horseback. The American Indians of Mexico did not have horses either.      There seems to have been some words in Japan in the 4th century. However, these horses were small in size and were for eating like chickens, not for horseback riding, and even more not for combat horses that make up the cavalry.      The Buyeo people's adventure of crossing the sea with horses as weapons on ships was a "landing operation for amphibious use." Considering that the operation was carried out 1,600 years ahead of MacArthur's landing in Incheon, and that was carried out without scientific and contemporary equipment, it will be more clearly understood how tremendous the work was.      Now, let's make an academic inference on how the Buyeo horseback riding people crossed the strait between Korea and Japan with so many horses, military, and heavy iron armor on board...      Japanese historical records say there will be a typhoon in the fall. Yes, there were many problems with the disease. Among them, horses suffered more than anyone else (Think about the difficulties the Mongolians experienced a thousand years later).      At this time, the Buyeo horses were probably a mixture of small Asian large horses (such as Arab species originating from Pergana) and Mongolian. The Mongolian language can withstand the snowy mountainous areas of Manchuria, the Gobi Desert, and the continued sub-zero weather of Tundra. However, when you have to run on the battlefield, the speed drops. Mongolian can walk endlessly, but it is not in shape and cannot keep up with other breeds when it comes to running. On the other hand, Arabian horses (even similar horses) have long, agile, and brilliant legs. The disadvantage is that the skin is thinner than the Mongolian language, so it cannot withstand cold weather like the Mongolian language.      The horses that the Buyeo people rode were mixed species (which would have been closer to the Mongolian horse), and by modern standards, it was desirable to belong to a relatively large horse, and the average height of the soldiers at that time was about 164 centimeters.      The most important thing about horseback riding is how fast you can speed up in short and long distances. In addition, they have to continue to endure running, swinging, and jumping, and in situations where there is a gap, they have to move quickly like lightning. Words were also useful in crushing the enemy.      The starting point is to play a very decisive role here. As seen in paintings and archaeological relics of the Nakrang period, the lantern gave cavalry a tremendous advantage to overwhelm infantry. When a horse cavalry fired at an infantry enemy with a spear or dagger, the lantern was an important harness that applied force by acting as a lever. His batting power has more than tripled from riding a horse without infantry or saddle against the bare ground, as the weight of a cavalry in heavy armor by holding his feet on the back and serving is added to wielding or stabbing a spear knife.      In this way, horses gave armored cavalry valuable mobility. Even so, cavalry in the 4th century seemed to have worn iron armor weighing 36kg, which did not keep their agility long. Neither the horse nor the cavalry could move that quickly and got tired easily. Soldiers would also have worn thick undergarments to prevent bare skin from being swept under armor (it would not have been easy to be a soldier in this era).      Judging from archaeological relics, the mounted soldier at the time would have worn a helmet to protect the face around the nose and a pleated armor similar to that of medieval Europe's chain armor. Their armor was not connected by chains, but by connecting iron pieces. Horse armor was also mounted so that the weight was evenly distributed under the saddle. By doing this, the weight of the horse's body was concentrated on one part so that it would not be possible to gain weight. At least the horse and legs were wrapped loosely. The move was aimed at maintaining a more advantageous position against the other party by allowing the horse to make a sudden turn or move quickly.      At the end of the 4th century, armor weighed nearly 45 kg, and armor worn by cavalry weighed at least half of it. The cavalry's armor, in particular, had to be able to move freely. The rest was protected from arrows, spear knives, and other weapons by hanging them down to the waist like a coat. The leg part was loosely wrapped so that it could easily stand up on the back. The height that the cavalry took by riding on the horse was advantageous for attacking while looking down at the enemy's head and shoulders. In this way, the cavalry doubled his strength by putting gravity on his original batting force.      On the other hand, the infantry had no choice but to clearly reveal his neck and arm in a position aiming at the spear while looking up at the cavalry. Armed cavalry had relatively few body parts, and overwhelming power and speed allowed them to overpower large-scale infantry in a small number. Therefore, the success or failure of the Buyeo-Gaya people in bringing as many horses as necessary across the sea to Japan, even considering the risk of horses getting sick at sea. In what way did they carry horses?