| Chon-Ji |
The name means Heaven and Earth,
which symbolizes the creation of the world. |
| Tan-Gun |
Named after the legendary hero who
was said to have founded Korea in 2334 B.C. |
| To San |
The pseudonym of the great Korean
patriot and educator, Ahn Ch'ang Ho (1876-1938) |
| Won Hyo |
Named after the noted monk who
introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in 686 A.D. |
| Yul Guk |
The pseudonym of the great
philosopher and scholar, Yi the first (1536-1584), who is also known as the
"Confucius of Korea". The diagram of this form represents scholar. |
| Chung Gwen |
Named after the patriot, An Chung
Gwen. The 32 steps represent the age at which he was martyred in prison in 1910.
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| Toi Gye |
The pen name of the noted scholar, Yi
Hwang, an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 steps of this form refer to his
birthplace on the 37th degree latitude. |
| Hwa Rang |
Named after the Hwa Rang Do youth
group originating during the Silla dynasty about 1350 years ago and becoming one
of the driving forces behind the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea.
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| Chung Mu |
The name of the great Admiral, Yi Sun
Sin, of the Yi dynasty, who was reputed to have invented the first armored
battleship in 1952 A.D. The hand attack ending the form symbolized his
unfortunate death in battle before he was able to demonstrate his complete
loyalty to the king. |
| Kwang Gye |
The name of the famous Kwang Gye T'o
Wang, 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty who regained the lost territories
including the greater part of Manchuria. The 39 steps indicate his reign of 39
years. |
| Po Un |
Pseudonym of loyal subject, Chong
Mong Chu (1400 A.D.) whose famous poem, "I will not serve a second
master, though I be crucified a hundred times." is known to every Korean. |
| Kae Bek |
General in charge of the forces of
Bak Jai. When the combined armies of Silla and Dang invaded in 660 A.D. he
assembled 5,000 men of the highest morale and courage and then killed his own
wife and children before leaving for battle. Although defeated, he is remembered
for his loyalty and bravery. |
| Pyung Un Hi |
Competition form for advanced belts
added to the system by Grand Master Jhoon Rhee some time after 1977. |
| Young Dragon |
A competition kata which originated
in Dorsey's Black Dragon Karate System. The kata emphasizes powerful kicking
and combination hand techniques. |
