JungShin Gum Sool is a sword-based martial art known as “the techniques or way of the sword”. Koguryo Gum Sool is reminiscent of the sword art of the ancient Ssabori warriors of Korea. The arts of Korean swordsmanship disappeared after the 40-year occupation of Korea by the Japanese. Most of the Korean Sword arts are recreations of ancient Korean text incorporated to Japanese Tojutsu (刀術) which translates literally as "sword techniques ".
Our system incorporates concepts from both Korean and Japanese schools of swordsmanship. Incorporating Japanese, J. Kenjutsu - K. Kumsool (剣術), J. Battōjutsu - K. Kumboup (抜刀) , J. Iaijustu - K. Kuhapsool (居合術) principles. Ken Justu techniques can be compared to the strategies of warfare, while Batto-Jutsu can be compared to shooting range techniques. Battō-jutsu usually incorporates multiple cuts after drawing the sword. The emphasis of training in J. iaidō - K. Kuhapdo is on reaction to unknown situations or reacting to sudden attacks. Iaijutsu is the art of drawing the sword.
Training regimen commonly includes the practice of battlefield techniques without an opponent and techniques where two persons paired kata (featuring full contact strikes to the body with armor for more advanced practitioners and no body contact strikes permitted for beginners). Historically schools incorporated sparring under a variety of conditions, from using a solid wooden sword (J. bokutō - K.mokgeom) to the use of a bamboo sword (J. Shinai - K. Juk-To) and armor (J. Bogu - K. Hogu).
We follow the philosophical teachings of the Ssabori, their art focused on unifying the body, spirit, and mind, while promoting mental, physical, and spiritual development. The practice of Koguryo JungShin Gum Sooll is intended to build both physical and psychological skills. Koguryo Gum Sool is intended to build and strengthen the practitioners’ characters, ethics, and morality. This is accomplished through rigorous training of particular and detailed sword skills and applying these skills in fencing.
KUM-SOOL STUDENTS TRAIN NOT TO DESTROY OTHERS, BUT TO DEVELOP THE SELF
Jung Shin Gum Sool l helps the practitioner gain power and strength for quickness and agility. It develops motor skill and martial arts skill. It teaches a moral and socially sound code of honor. It teaches to cope with dangerous situations in an orthodox manner. It improves concentration skills through use of the sword. It trains the mind to think calm and logical. It teaches how to problem solve and overcome challenges. It is a lifetime activity for practitioners. Gunsool helps improve physical Fitness; cardiovascular, flexibility, strength, agility, balance, speed, and Mental Fitness; awareness, alertness, and focus. Gumsool also helps practitioners improve their Social Fitness; camaraderie, courtesy, honor, and respect. Spiritual Fitness, peace, calmness, harmony, and tranquility of spirit, coming to understand “who I am as a person and what my life’s purpose is”
The Jung Shin Gum Sool l student follows the Tenants of the medieval knights of old kingdom Korea. The Koguryo warrior only wields the sword for honor and country and guides him/herself in battle observing the rules of; Cheung:
As a Jung Shin Gum Sool student you will be part of a warrior linage that dates back to the 4th century. The Koguryo Gum Sool student follows the same philosophy of the ancient Old Kingdom knights of Korea: 1. Loyalty: A quality of being faithful to a cause, government, a person or duty. 2. Piety: Loyalty and devotion to parents and family. 3. Courtesy: Polite kindness and civility.4. Justice: Lawful, impartial and honest, qualities of being correct and right. 5. Faithfulness: A true believer, loyal truthful and sincere.6. Intelligence: Ability to gather information and respond quickly and intelligently,7. Virtue: Good moral qualities, the right actions, thinking, rectitude and morality. 8. Physical Soundness: The body is strong and agile.
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