Weapons of Kuk Sool Won
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There are 24 weapons in the Kuk Sool Won curriculum including Buddhist and Tribal weaponry.
[edit] Weapons
- Gum (Sword)
- Jung Gum (Straight Sword - 37 inches)
- Dan Gum (Short Sword)- About one-third the size of a standard sword.
- Kal Gum (Knife)
- Dan Do Knife or Short Sword
- Wol Do Halberd (Moon Knife)
- Do Kki Battle Axe
- Bu Chae (Fan)-- The fan skeleton is made of metal plates.
- Ji Pang Ee (Walking Cane)
- Po Bak (Rope)
- Jool Bong (Flail, Jointed Staff) -- More commonly known as nunchucks.
- Dan Bong Short Staff
- Jung Bong Middle Staff
- Jang Bong (Long Staff)
- Chang Spear
- Gung Si Bow & Arrow
- Gung Sool Archery
- Kuk (Sool) Gung Traditional Korean Archery (utilizing a “thumb” draw)
- A number of weapon variations are taught, including (but not limited to):
- Inverted long sword
- Double long sword
- Double short sword
- Sword cutting ( bamboo & rolled mats)
- Sword sparring
- Knife throwing
- Double short staff
- Staff sparring
