- Kunmudo
Kunmudo (군무도), alternatively spelled 'Gunmudo', is one of the
Korean martial arts . It is based ondance ,music and themartial art itself. The music utilises thegayageum , aKorea nzither -likestring instrument . In 1957,Jung-Hyo Ha founded a kunmudo-school, and started reforming the art along with his students.Kunmudo is said to be a dance performed by ancient
soldiers , and has its roots in theSilla kingdom (4th century ). TheHwarang of thisera were said to practise a martial art called 'Musa Chum', meaning 'sword dance' and might have been a predecessor of the modern form of Kunmudo.The martial art itself contains both armed and unarmed techniques, and some of the weapons used includes Korean sword, spear and bow and arrow equivalents. The weapons training also include
horseback riding . All techniques seem to switch between flowing elements reminiscent of Tai Chi, and explosive elements bearing some resemblance to Shaolin Kung-Fu.Eung-Sun Kang
The current grandmaster of the system is Eung-Sun Kang, who travels around the world as an artistic
dancer and martial arts instructor.There has also been some reports that seems to imply that Eung-Sun Kang has recently compiled his knowledge into a system calledPoong Ryu Son Do , which includes kunmudo in its curriculum, but also includes other arts such asVajra Zen Yoga .Links
* [http://www.parandeul.co.kr/kun_overview.htm]
* [http://www.vofhs.no/maz/prsd.htm]
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