2006-09-02 02:34:47 · 4 answers · asked by guzarm 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haidong_Gumdo
2006-09-02 02:38:13 · answer #1 · answered by Morgan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, Haidong Kumdo was created after the Japanese militarial rule of Korea....it's a simple copycat of Kendo/Kenjutsu.
Like all modern Korean martial arts, they were copied from the Japanese.
Examples :
Hapkido = a mix of Aikido and TKD
Yudo = a replica of Judo
TKD/TSD = replicas of Japanese Karate
etc etc.
2006-09-02 08:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by Manji 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the history is dated back around the time of Japan's occupation and war with Korea during feudal times in Asia.
It is patterned after the bushido or samurai code, as well as Kendo and Iaido. which all are based around the bushido code for training with the sword and spiritual enrichment through the training, I knew more of it's background but can't remember more at this time and would have to look it up to get more in depth background as to exactly who learned it and evolved it and applied it into the discipline it is today.
But a lot of the Korean disciplines were based around their occupations and wars or travelers who've gone beyond their homeland's borders and returned with the knowedge from China and Japan and vice versa.
such as Tang Soo Do was originally based from Hwarang Do which was learned from the Tang warrior class/clan in China, hence the name, and Hapkido which has basis from the ground fighting of Judo and the throwing aspect of Aikido, both Japanese disciplines, and then added the basis of Hwarang Do, and the Tang's additional techniques to what it is known as today.
2006-09-05 14:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My old Hap Ki Do instructor taught Kumdo...You may want to check out his site or submit a question...
www.illinoishaedong.com
www.koreahaedong.org
2006-09-02 15:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by Dano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋