from what I've seen. Ancient korean swords were single edged but were not curved blades. Koreans did not favour mounted combat thus did not have the need for a curved blade for mounted riders.
@centraltheorem2076 Korean swords of the later joseon period were nearly identical to Japanese swords. Many Chinese swords of the later ming dynasty also took on a similar shape.
@ScottishSamurai1987 At one point Korean philosophy changed and swords were outlawed/banned. This is why Korean sash, rope, and fan have mythical status. Their use and skill was very important against sword-wielding attackers, but little actual knowledge survives. The single-edged sword resembling a Japanese blade is actually found in cultures spanning from the middle east. How much curve it has is also regional. Japan continued, adding a blood grove and improved forging. But similar
@bosswnsket the korean sword during the 1300-1900 are curved like japanese swords but they aren't the same if you go into detail. They were made in this shape during that time, coz there were lots of japanese invasions and korea needed a style of sword to repel against the jap swords
It's my favorite swordmaster, master choi hyung gook (최형국), who I think performs at Suwon. He goes by the nickname blue monster (푸른깨비). I think he's the best in my opinion in the two sword form. I want to visit Korea just to see his performance one day.
A very beautiful and aesthetic performance of traditional korean fighting and very elegant with beautiful music! Very impressive.
I loved to see the flow of the sword and the different tempos of the mouvements and the fast cuts. Also in harmony with the music it looked to me like he was dancing and fighting in one.Also the ancient traditional fighting dress is very nice.Sorry for my bad english in advance.
doesn't really matter because the Japanese destroyed 99% of Korean sword work, all we really have is a bunch of old drawings and techniques from other disciplines
japans got the idea to make katanas from kroea
japantruthify001 1 month ago
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朝鮮王朝實録：The Annals of the Korean Dynasty
【June 11, 1480】矧惟國人, 不慣槍劍, 專業弓矢, 爲禦敵之備
The people are not accustomed to use of sword or spear, defended from enemies only by archery...
【October 13, 1592】上敎政院曰“我國絶無劒手”
The king said “There is no swordman in our country at all...
【July 11, 1594】我國自古劍術不傳
Any sword art has not been succeeded from ancient time in our country...
“It is plagiarism from Japan that Kumdo/Gumdo is traditional martial arts in Korea 1000years or more”
enushisama 4 months ago
there is no sword fighting... its just a cultural dance really.
MrNeonIce 5 months ago
Please watch this video.
It is very interesting.
watch?v=uQ5zOKB3yzw
enushisama 5 months ago in playlist Muye dobo tongji
Now that's more concrete why they never , in the history, win that of Chinese.
Such a weak and sluggish sword dance.
061262822 6 months ago
from what I've seen. Ancient korean swords were single edged but were not curved blades. Koreans did not favour mounted combat thus did not have the need for a curved blade for mounted riders.
KensaiZen 6 months ago
Why doe he have samura swords?
centraltheorem2076 7 months ago
@centraltheorem2076 Korean swords of the later joseon period were nearly identical to Japanese swords. Many Chinese swords of the later ming dynasty also took on a similar shape.
Seankwondo87 7 months ago
Traditional martial arts? No, it's nothing but a sword dance.
enushisama 8 months ago
This is fake Japanese samurai....
yamahanaya 9 months ago
They are very good at using samurai swords!!
danceontightrope 1 year ago
So what is this style called? It's really cool-looking!
yoruketseki 1 year ago
nice. using two swords at once is hard.
gungnir2357 1 year ago
koukuri(korea) -> kudara(korea) -> japan
Sucker1313 1 year ago
yes it is naot kendo or keomdo.
Double sword (쌍검, 雙劍, :ssnag keom) was used 300 years old ago in korea.
you can find more info a book called the Muyedobotongji (koreanl: 무예도보통지,武藝圖譜通志)
kokuria 1 year ago
Korean traditional ???
so why he uses Japanese sword ???
bosswnsket 1 year ago
@bosswnsket That is a korean sword. Japanese and Koreans had similar swords for a very long time.
ScottishSamurai1987 1 year ago
@ScottishSamurai1987 At one point Korean philosophy changed and swords were outlawed/banned. This is why Korean sash, rope, and fan have mythical status. Their use and skill was very important against sword-wielding attackers, but little actual knowledge survives. The single-edged sword resembling a Japanese blade is actually found in cultures spanning from the middle east. How much curve it has is also regional. Japan continued, adding a blood grove and improved forging. But similar
SavageInsight 1 year ago
@bosswnsket the korean sword during the 1300-1900 are curved like japanese swords but they aren't the same if you go into detail. They were made in this shape during that time, coz there were lots of japanese invasions and korea needed a style of sword to repel against the jap swords
kero7642 1 year ago
@bosswnsket it a korean sword o.o
yinnieable 7 months ago
God the armor is beutifull.
chosonbuddy 1 year ago
this is very graceful. i like better than #2
vk45de 1 year ago
Where in Korea is this? Please provide the town, etc...
ChenQiangJianke 2 years ago
(S)uper (U)nique (C)lassic (K)ing
sunny901123 2 years ago
It's my favorite swordmaster, master choi hyung gook (최형국), who I think performs at Suwon. He goes by the nickname blue monster (푸른깨비). I think he's the best in my opinion in the two sword form. I want to visit Korea just to see his performance one day.
stabdaback 2 years ago
is this Ye Do swordfighting?
RedHotGoku 2 years ago
This was truly awesome!!
jesuskopp 2 years ago 4
Koreans also use Wodao?
Anyway, very cool dance!
5/5
ghsrider123 2 years ago
This video's title is sort of misleading... I don't think a fight happened.
Least there were swords... Attacking the air... And matter inside whatever the poles were made of.
Creation0012 2 years ago
truly brilliant swordsmanship
hiimkennyparton 2 years ago
really nice
wow
EskimanO 2 years ago 2
i finally mastered this in sword fighting
Kristian2164 2 years ago
Very nice *bow*
Tyr
TyrThorsson 2 years ago
Awesome!5 stars
kenshin715 2 years ago
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kenshin715 2 years ago
A very beautiful and aesthetic performance of traditional korean fighting and very elegant with beautiful music! Very impressive.
I loved to see the flow of the sword and the different tempos of the mouvements and the fast cuts. Also in harmony with the music it looked to me like he was dancing and fighting in one.Also the ancient traditional fighting dress is very nice.Sorry for my bad english in advance.
tayounorise 2 years ago
Lots of baseball swing techniques show to be effective.
Love this video!
5 stars!
ChosonNinja 2 years ago 2
lol hes knda true about korean guys bein homophobic hahahaha
yjsjins 4 years ago
wow beautiful
polychronio 4 years ago 3
koreans are awesome
AZNBoiBubbles 4 years ago 11
Japanese are so much better I love Japanese men Koreans are so homophobic!
HOMOLOVE4U 4 years ago
don't understand y u would say that for this vid.
blizzta1 4 years ago 2
cause this is a korean guy doing korean style kumdo
AZNBoiBubbles 4 years ago
This is not Kumdo.. Korean never do Kumdo with wearing Korean suit. We do Kumdo with wearing Japanese suit. This is other Korean sword skill.
veracuiz 2 years ago 10
doesn't really matter because the Japanese destroyed 99% of Korean sword work, all we really have is a bunch of old drawings and techniques from other disciplines
hardrain08 1 year ago
no1 likes gays but you asshole gtfo this video
candyisbetternyou 4 years ago
Japanese are more simpler, but Koreans and Chinese are not simpler as Japanese.
ksm8368 3 years ago
wow that was awesome..
chezzman 5 years ago 3
that's bad ass
sergheis 5 years ago 2