Korean
Martial Arts
Korea has many martial arts in its history. Some of the most common
ones are Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido,
Hwa Rang Do, and Kumdo. However
there are many others to include:
SinMoo,
Hapkido, Kuk Sool Won, Han Pul, Kong Soo Do, Yudo, Han Mu Do,
Kung Sul, Tang Soo Do, Soo Bahk Do, Hoshinsul, Haidong, Gumdo,
Tae Soo Do,
Tae Kyon, Ship Pal Ki, Yu Sool, Kung Jung Moo Sool, Moo Duk Kwan,
Kun Gek Do
Korean
Martial Arts have rich and deeply rooted skills that come from
the Land of the Morning Calm and have been exported around the
world. In some major cities of the USA, Tae Kwon Do is as common
as 7-11 convenience stores or nearly so, while Korean wrestling
called Ssirum is hardly heard of in many locations. In this section
of our Web site offerings we will discuss a little bit about some
of the more common Korean Martial Arts.
If
you need more detailed information about a specific form of Korean
Martial Arts please contact us and we will be glad to assist you.
This is a new section of our Web site offerings and by no means
is it intended to be a know all, or be all answer to the Korean
Martial Arts. Instead, it is a thumb nail rsource and a starting
point for information. Many people at both www.SeoulSearching.com
and also Seoul Searching Magazine practice one or more forms of
Korean Martial Arts and are always glad to answer questions. Thank
you.
HWA RANG DO HISTORY
The roots of what is now known by the modern martial art name Hwa Rang
Do "The way of the Flowering Manhood" or "The art of the Flower Knights,"
which was founded by Dr. Joo Bang Lee, originated from the combat skills
of the Hwarang (Hwarang and Rangdo) system of the ancient Silla kingdom
of Korea. These secret combat skills, which were called Um Yang Kwon,
have survived the passage of time, and have been passed for 58 continuous
generations.
Hwarang - "Flower
man" The title given to the leaders of the youth group from the ancient
kingdom of Silla. This title was only received by the youth of royal
family members, and not civilians.
Rangdo "Fellows"
The title of the Hwarang's fellows. These people were the students disciples,
and soldiers of the Hwarang, and all came from the civilian class.
Hwarangdo the term
used to refer to the ancient Hwarang warriors. The Hwarang and Rangdo
together were called the "Flower knights." In reference to these individuals
as a group of people, the Hwarang (leaders) and Rangdo (fellows), two
terms are used. Most references simply say Hwarang (s), but there are
some later references that also use Hwarangdo . The "DO" suffix used
here means a group of people. So the term pronounced Hwarangdo means
a "group of flower men."
Hwa Rang Do Belt
Rankings: Moo Kub (WHITE BELT)Pal
Kub (ORANGE BELT)
Chil Kub (YELLOW BELT)
Yuk Kub (GREEN BELT) Oh
Kub (PURPLE BELT)
Sa Kub (BLUE BELT)
Sam Kub (BROWN BELT)
E Kub (RED BELT)
Il Kub (HALF-BLACK BELT)
Cho Dan (1st DEGREE BLACK BELT)
