Gum Do

[taichi4eva]

I was just wondering- Is there a Korean hyung for using the sword? If so, does it require one person to perform it or two?

 

I recently bought the MUYE DOBO TONGJI. A great buy, but I was misled to believe I could learn from it. The obscure explanations took me off guard, but nonetheless, its pretty cool.

 

In the book, they dedicate a whole "book" (the translated Muye Dobo Tongji is split into three or so) to using swords. Is anyone a modern practicioner of forms that are derived from this ancient manual?

 

Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

 

 

[searcher]

Haidong Gumdo is the onlyu Korean style I know of that is dedicated to the use of the sword only. Hwarang-do has many sword forms in it.

[CTpizzaboy]

The best way to learn is to actually take some class, but good luck in trying to find a Korean style that teaches the sword. In, America, Korean styles don't include weapons, so you'll have to travel to Korea.

[SBN Doug]

On 2002-07-23 18:34, [CT]pizzaboy wrote:

 

...In, America, Korean styles don't include weapons, so you'll have to travel to Korea.

 

MAN, did you over generalize!!!!!!!!!!

 

Kuk Sool Won (Traditional Korean Martial Arts)teaches sword. First basic cutting techniques, then forms, then pre-arranged sparring. The first form is with the basic grip, the one I've learned up to for 3rd degree is with a reverse grip. I think one of the manuals or videos they sell has sword in it. Check out the KSW home page in the links section. However, it won't be as good as personal instruction.

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pizzaboy"]The best way to learn is to actually take some class, but good luck in trying to find a Korean style that teaches the sword. In, America, Korean styles don't include weapons, so you'll have to travel to Korea.

 

If that's so, why does my Hapkido instructor train black belts with bokkens, canes, and other weapons? She's American, I live in America.

 

Er, um, fact check

 

There are Gum Do schools in America, too.