Budo international Martial Arts Magazine Jul.-Aug. 2014 | Page 72

Korea
swords of different sizes. In general, the armed fight
of Hwa Rang Do ® is referred to with the Korean
term "Mugi Daeryun" and is divided into several parts
described below.
The first distinction is between bladed weapons
(swords) and weapons to hit (sticks); in the first case
we're talking about "Gumtoogi" and the second is
"Bongtoogi". In both categories arms of different
lengths are used (see below), but it's always a fight of
blade against blade and stick against stick.
Types of weapons used in the encounters:
Gumtoogi - Bamboo sword
• Jang Gum = Long sword.
• Jung Gum = Middle sword.

• Ssang Gum = Twin swords (double sword).
• Spear.
Bongtoogi - Rattan stick
• Jang Bong = Long stick.
• Jung Bong = Middle stick.
• Ssang Bong = Twin stick (double stick).

4. Conclusion
Weapons in Hwa Rang Do ® (Moo Gi Gong) are a
fascinating field of study in which the "sharp"
instruments like swords, daggers, etc., highlight by
the presence and richness of their techniques. The
abundance of the using of weapons in this art