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Hankumdo
Hankumdo is a Korean sword-art where the basic techniques are based on the letters of the Korean alphabet, Hangul. Goal The goal of hankumdo is to teach people how to defend themselves and at the same time offer them exercises to stay healthy. It also is meant to give practitioners the means to come to a deeper understanding of martial arts principles. It aims to make this easy by using the Korean writing system to systematize the techniques. History Hankumdo was developed by Myung Jae Nam, who first taught his sword techniques as a separate art in 1986 and was first publicized in 1997 during the 3rd International H.K.D Games. Hankumdo originated from the techniques used in Hankido to defend against sword attacks. Though first presented as a subset of the larger Hankido curriculum under the name hankumdobub (hankumdo techniques), Myung Jae Nam later decided that it was an art that could stand on its own merits and is often taught as a separate discipline. Hankumdo doesn't hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumdo
Kumdo () is a modern Korean martial art derived from kendo, the Japanese discipline of swordsmanship. The name is also romanized as Kŏmdo, Keomdo, Gumdo, and Geomdo. Kumdo, commonly translated as "the way of the sword," encompasses various sword-based martial arts influenced by both Korean and Japanese traditions. Among these, Haidong Gumdo, a popular style in Korea, emphasizes broad, flowing sword movements intended to replicate ancient battlefield techniques, in contrast to kendo’s focus on precision and controlled strikes. According to Boye Lafayette De Mente in ''Korean Mind'', kumdo’s philosophy reflects Confucian principles of discipline and respect, embodying cultural values shared by both Korea and Japan. Since its introduction from Japan, kumdo has been widely integrated into Korean culture and society. Over time, the term "kumdo" has evolved into a broader label encompassing Korean martial arts rooted in swordsmanship. It can refer to the competitive, sport-orient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaenam Musul Won Foundation
The International H.K.D. Federation (I.H.F.) was founded in 1974 by hapkido grandmaster Myung Jae Nam. Its original name was the ''International Hapkido Federation'' — it was changed when hankido and hankumdo were added to the I.H.F.'s curriculum. Goal The goal of the I.H.F is to promote the practice of Korean martial arts like hapkido, hankido and hankumdo. History Myung Jae Nam had started teaching in Incheon from his school called Jeong Do Kwan (정도관) in 1962. In 1973 he founded his own federation, called ''Dae Han Kuk Hapki Hwe'' (대한국합기회). In October 1974, while still maintaining his own organization, he assisted in the forming the ''Dae Han Min Kuk Hapkido Hyop Hwe'' (대한민국합기도협회, Republic of Korea Hapkido Association). He was appointed the executive director and remained with that organization until 1980. In August 1974, he again changed the name of his own organization to ''Kuk Je Yon Maeng Hapki Hwe'' (국제연맹합기회), which is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Swordsmanship
Since the 1970s, there has been a revival of traditional or reconstructed methods of swordsmanship (劍術 ''geom sul'', or 劍法 ''geom beop'') based on the Korean sword in the Republic of Korea (Korean '' Bon Kuk Geom Beop'' 본국검법 "National Sword Methods"), supplementing the practice of Kumdo (the Korean adoption of modern Japanese Kendo). There are historical sources on which such reconstructions are based, dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, notably the ''Muyejebo'' (“Martial Arts Illustrations”) of 1610, its 1759 revision '' Muyeshinbo'', supplemented with 12 additional fighting methods by Prince Sado who originated the term '' Sip Pal Ki'' (“Eighteen Fighting Methods”), and the renewed revision of 1790, ''Muyedobotongji''. Korean sword practice entails the study and use of one or more of five sword architectures: the single-handed sabre (''To''); the single-handed sword (''Geom''); the two-handed saber (''Ssangsoodo''); the Spear Sword polearm (''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangul
The Korean alphabet is the modern writing system for the Korean language. In North Korea, the alphabet is known as (), and in South Korea, it is known as (). The letters for the five basic consonants reflect the shape of the speech organs used to pronounce them. They are systematically modified to indicate Phonetics, phonetic features. The vowel letters are systematically modified for related sounds, making Hangul a featural writing system. It has been described as a syllabic alphabet as it combines the features of Alphabet, alphabetic and Syllabary, syllabic writing systems. Hangul was created in 1443 by Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Joseon dynasty. The alphabet was made as an attempt to increase literacy by serving as a complement to Hanja, which were Chinese characters used to write Literary Chinese in Korea by the 2nd century BCE, and had been adapted to write Korean by the 6th century CE. Modern Hangul orthography uses 24 basic letters: 14 consona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myung Jae Nam
Hapkido ( , , ), also spelled ''hap ki do'' or ''hapki-do'' is a Korean martial art. It is a hybrid form of self-defense that employs joint locks, grappling, chokeholds, throwing techniques, kicks, punches, and other striking attacks. It also teaches the use of traditional weapons, including knife, sword, rope, nunchaku (ssang juhl bong), cane (ji pang ee), short stick (dan bong), and middle-length staff (joong bong), gun (analogous to the Japanese jō), and bō (Japanese), which vary in emphasis depending on the particular tradition examined. Hapkido employs both long-range and close-range fighting techniques, utilizing jumping kicks and percussive hand strikes at longer ranges, and pressure point strikes, joint locks, and throws at closer fighting distances. Hapkido emphasizes circular motion, redirection of force, and control of the opponent. Practitioners seek to gain advantage over their opponents through footwork and body positioning to incorporate the use of lever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hankido
Hankido () is a new martial art style developed by Myung Jae-nam using circular flowing movements owing to Myung Jae-nam's background in traditional Korean dance. Etymology The name hankido is a mix of the name ''Hanguk'' (the Korean name for South Korea) and ''hapkido''. The resulting word ''hankido'' is often written with the ''han'' in Old Korean, where the letter "a" (ㅏ) is written as arae-a, which looks like a dot. Hankido aims to be a Korean martial art for and from the Korean people, accessible to everyone. The precise origin of hapkido, from which hankido is derived, is one of many Japan–Korea disputes, as there is a strong connection to the Japanese martial art aikido. "Aikido" is always written in kanji, which is similar to hanja. The word hankido actually consists of three different hanja: * Han (한 / 韓): Korea, Korean culture and mentality (see Names of Korea). * Ki (기 / 氣): Ki * Do (도 / 道): The way So it could be said that hankido means: The way fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han (cultural)
''Han'' (), or ''haan'', is a concept of an emotion, variously described as some form of grief or resentment, among others, that is said to be an essential element of Korean identity by some, and a modern post-colonial identity by others. The historicity of ''han'' in premodern Korea is disputed. A national culture of ''han'' did not exist in premodern Korea. The contemporary concept of ''han'', that it is a national characteristic of the Korean people, is a modern phenomenon that originated during the Japanese occupation of Korea from Japanese colonial stereotypes and the characterization of Korean art and culture as "sorrowful" in Yanagi Sōetsu's theory of the "beauty of sorrow". The idea that ''han'' is a specifically Korean characteristic was adopted and popularized by Koreans in the 20th century. ''Han'' has declined significantly in South Korea but maintains popularity in the Korean American community. Definitions and characteristics ''Han'' is derived from the Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Names Of Korea
There are various names of Korea in use today that are all derived from those of ancient Koreanic kingdoms and dynasties. The choice of name often depends on the language, whether the user is referring to either or both modern Korean countries, and even the user's political views on the Korean conflict. The name ''Korea'' is an exonym, derived from ''Goryeo'' or ''Koryŏ.'' Both North Korea and South Korea use the name in English. However, in the Korean language, the two Koreas use different terms to refer to the nominally unified nation: ''Joseon'' or ''Chosŏn'' () in North Korea and ''Hanguk'' () in South Korea. History The earliest records of Korean history are written in Chinese characters called hanja. Even after the invention of hangul, Koreans generally recorded native Korean names with hanja, by translation of meaning, transliteration of sound, or even combinations of the two. Furthermore, the pronunciations of the same character are somewhat different in Korean and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muyedobotongji
''Muyedobot'ongji'' (; ''Muye Dobo Tong Ji'') was a Korean martial arts text written by , Pak Chega, and Paek Tongsu and published in four volumes in 1795. It was commissioned in 1790 by King Jeongjo (r. 1740–1810). It expanded on the eighteen weapons systems identified in the '' Muyesinbo'' of 1758. It preserved the methods and practices of the earlier work while adding equestrian training. While little more than a field manual for cataloguing required skills, the ''Muyedobot'ongji'' is widely regarded as a resource for understanding the nature of Korean military science in the 18th century. Background As a result of the high frequency of warfare experienced in Northeast Asia, and in particular the destructive nature of the large number of invasions suffered by the Korean Peninsula, the majority of any documentation of Korean indigenous martial techniques and combat styles has been lost. Much of modern-day scholarship related to the classical or pre-modern Korean martial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edo Period
The , also known as the , is the period between 1600 or 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when the country was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and some 300 regional ''daimyo'', or feudal lords. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characterized by prolonged peace and stability, urbanization and economic growth, strict social order, Isolationism, isolationist foreign policies, and popular enjoyment of Japanese art, arts and Culture of Japan, culture. In 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu prevailed at the Battle of Sekigahara and established hegemony over most of Japan, and in 1603 was given the title ''shogun'' by Emperor Go-Yōzei. Ieyasu resigned two years later in favor of his son Tokugawa Hidetada, Hidetada, but maintained power, and defeated the primary rival to his authority, Toyotomi Hideyori, at the Siege of Osaka in 1615 before his death the next year. Peace generally prevailed from this point on, making samurai largely redundant. Tokugawa sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
