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**Agitoligflise** · 06-29-2006, 08:00 AM

The difference between kendo and kumdo may not be substantial to those of us of non-korean descent...but if Korea claims to have a sword history all of its own, then to those who train in kumdo the differences between the two are very important....i think we need to respect this.

I studied Hapkido for quite some time under a korean master, and i am well aware of the Hwa Rang warriors, and their use of the sword, now wether or not kumdo has truly evolved from this tradition, i have no idea, but those who train in kumdo believe it has developed from this root.

Imagine telling the Scots that the kilt was an invention from England??
(sorry for the cruel example guys, i have celtic heritage aswell)

06-29-2006, 08:00 AM	#26
Agitoligflise Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 514 Senior Member	The difference between kendo and kumdo may not be substantial to those of us of non-korean descent...but if Korea claims to have a sword history all of its own, then to those who train in kumdo the differences between the two are very important....i think we need to respect this. I studied Hapkido for quite some time under a korean master, and i am well aware of the Hwa Rang warriors, and their use of the sword, now wether or not kumdo has truly evolved from this tradition, i have no idea, but those who train in kumdo believe it has developed from this root. Imagine telling the Scots that the kilt was an invention from England?? (sorry for the cruel example guys, i have celtic heritage aswell)
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