Moo Duk Kwan

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I have looked at your sources which are very interesting and also explored the net. There is obviously alot of confusion regarding the origins of TSD and what, who and how Hwang Kee learnt his martial arts.

The article below is quite interesting and suggests the Soo bahk do influences where indeed from an ancient Korean book, which was what I was told. Although the new forms are definately tia chi based.

However I find it hard to beleive all Hwangs influence was from China, as the style is so similar to Shotokan. Hwang Kee obviously has something to hide regarding his training sources, as he has contradicted himself a number of times. I am suprised however if it was all from books.

http://www.usadojo.com/articles/tang-soo-do-forms.htm

The ancient Korean martial arts book you mention is called the Mooyedobotongji, and is actually a book of ancient Chinese martial arts that was documented by a non-martial artist. There have been many guesses as to what this book's diagrams translate too, and again, they are only guesses.

Hwang Kee was guessing too.

As for the article, I have debated with John Hancock at length. He has some information correct, and a lot is incorrect. I would guess he has his own agenda.

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