Hangeomdo
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Korean alphabet : | 한 검도 |
| Hanja : | 韓 劍道 |
| Revised Romanization : | Hangeomdo |
| McCune-Reischauer : | Hankǒmdo |
Hangeomdo (often written Hankumdo ) is a Korean sword fighting art whose basic techniques are based on the Korean alphabet Hangeul .
history
This martial art was developed by Myung Jae-nam . He wanted to create a sword fighting art that was easy for everyone to learn. For anyone who is already familiar with the Korean writing system, the techniques are easy to remember, as the sword movements correspond to the stroke sequence of the characters. For Western Hangeomdo students it is usually the first contact with this writing system. You are advised to study the Scriptures first. Foreigners can learn all the basic signs of Hangeul in a very short time, as it consists of only 24 simple characters (or letters). Another goal of Myung Jae-nam was to give foreign students a tool to learn the Korean language .
Hangeomdo was featured at the 1997 Hapkido Championships.
meaning
The word Hangeomdo consists of three words or characters:
- Han (한 / 韓): The Liaodong Peninsula (geographic location of today's two Koreas)
- Geom (검 / 劍): sword
- Do (도 / 道): way
Read Together: The Korean Way To (Learn) The Art of Sword Fighting. Of course, Hangeomdo isn't just for Koreans. It is also practiced in other countries.
style
Many of the Korean martial arts were heavily influenced by Japanese during the 20th century . Myung Jae-nam wanted to create a truly Korean swordsmanship without foreign influence. Japanese swordsmanship evolved into a hand-to-hand technique in the Edo period that was heavily influenced by Zen Buddhism. Korean sword techniques, on the other hand, always remained "battlefield-ready". This does not mean that Japanese techniques are unsuitable for the battlefield. But fighting in battle is more determined by flowing movements and steady progress. The duel is more geared towards killing with one blow, in battle you always keep moving.
techniques
The basis of all the techniques of Hangeomdo are the characters of the Korean alphabet. This includes 24 characters: 14 consonants and 10 vowels . In order to "write" these signs with the sword, only a few basic techniques are needed:
- Naeryeo Begi (내려 베기) - vertical cut
- Bitgyeo Begi (빗겨 베기) - diagonal cut down
- Jjireugi (찌르기) - engraving
- Makgi (막기) - high block
The techniques have the same names as the characters. Begi means "cut". The name of the first technique is Giyeok Begi , because the first character in the Korean alphabet is Giyeok .
development
After Myung Jae-nam's death in 1999, the further development of the Hangeumdo was carried out by the Jaenam Musul Won Foundation . Ko Ju-sik is the association's technical director who has made many changes and additions.