Haidong Gumdo

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Haidong Gumdoor Haedong Kumdo is a Korean martial art of swordsmanship (study of the manipulation of the sword). Its techniques are based on the "Mu Ye Do To Bon Gi" which was further studied and refined to make the style effective, functional, and accessible to modern students. The name 'Haidong' came from 'Haidong Sungguk Parhae,' meaning 'Parhae, the flourishing country in the East' and 'Gumdo' means the way of the sword.

It emphasizes battlefield tactics and techniques to build a curriculum for mental, physical and spiritual development. Its pupils learn forms, step drills, sitting and moving meditation, sparring as well as bamboo and straw cutting from its rigid training. The focus in Haidong Gumdo is not duelling but on the tactics of outdoor, pitched battles.

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Korean Martial Arts
Charyok | Choson Sebop | Chung Do Mu Sool Won | Dahn Mudo | Gyongdang | Haidong Gumdo | Hankido | Hapkido | Hoi Jeon Moo Sool | Kuksulwon | Kumdo | Kun Gek Do | Kwonbup | Mudokkwan Subakdo | Muye 24 ki | Shippalgi | Sonmudo/Bulmudo | Ssireum | Subak | Subyokchigi | Taekyon | Taekwondo | Tang Soo Do | Tukong Moosul | Youn Wha Ryu