South Korean handshape

[Valerie Sutton]

On Jun 29, 2007, at 8:30 AM, Jason Hopkins wrote:
> Just so you know, the index does not touch the thumb, it just looks  
> that way :)
> I was told they use that handshape in Sweden, too.  Korea seems to  
> use it as a classifier, therefore, it can get bigger or smaller -  
> the diameter changes.

My goodness! I assumed the index and thumb touched. Pictures are not  
perfect either, are they?!

So these are just relaxed fingers in a slight curve, projected  
forward...Do any fingers touch each other? Are the middle and ring  
fingers touching on purpose?

And what about the space between the index and middle fingers? Is  
that important?

I assume this is a spread Angle-Oval that is curved and relaxed...and  
no fingers touch each other...agreed?

Thank you, Jason!

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