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About Kendo
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About Kendo
Origin of Kendo
Kendo Equipment
Kendo Practice
Kendo Kata
Kendo Philosophy
Kendo, is the art of Japanese fencing. "Ken" or tsurugi is from the character meaning sword. The character for "Do" or michi includes the meaning way or path which translates as "The way of the sword". A path in life which is followed through the training of kendo. Kendo, the Way of the Sword is the art of Japanese Samurai Swordsmanship. It is rooted in the traditions of Budo, the Martial Way. It is both exhilarating and demanding to learn. In these pages we'd like to provide some information about Kendo and Kendo in the United States.
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About Haidong Gumdo
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About Haidong Gumdo
The Characteristics of Haidong Gumdo
Philosophy of Haidong Gumdo
Purpose of Haidong Gumdo
Haidong Gumdo is the martial art of the ancient Goguryo Kingdom (AD 331).
Master Sul Bong established a dojang by Sam Ji Lake in the Baekdoo Mountains
and taught his apostles a martial art based on the ideas of patriotism, filial
piety, respecting the elderly and executing righteousness. Among them, the
outstanding ones were called Samurang and they were always at the front line
of the battle against injustice.
The true principle of Haidong Gumdo is to execute justice with the 'sword light'
that is obtained at the break of day from majestic and brilliant sunlight that
glows over the east sea.
In recent days, master Jang Baek San passed down a martial art to Mr. Jeong-
Ho Kim, beginning in 1961. Mr. Kim modernized the art and established his
dojang in Ahn Yang city on July 24, 1982. On April a10th, 1984, he founded the
Korean Haidong Gumdo Federation in the Seocho district of Seoul and
established the World Haidong Gumdo Federation on November 25, 1996.
On July 23, 2002, the first World Haidong Gumdo Championship was held in
Yong Pyung stadium in Kang Won Province. Over a 10,000 competitors from 14
countries participated. Currently, Haidong Gumdo is one of the world's leading
martial arts with a million practitioners and over 1,000 training centers in 50
countries.
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