Simgumdo
Focus | Weaponry |
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Hardness | Non-competitive |
Country of origin | Korea |
Creator | Chang Sik Kim |
Olympic sport | No |
Official website | shimgumdo.org |
Simgumdo | |
Hangul | 심검도 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Simgeomdo |
McCune–Reischauer | Simgŏmdo |
Shim Gum Do, translated as the "mind sword path", is a Korean Martial Art and style of Korean Swordsmanship of recent invention, originating in Korea.
History
Shim Gum Do emerged from the enlightenment of Chang Sik Kim, during a 100-day meditation and prayer retreat at Hwagyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, in 1965. In 1971, Chang Sik Kim established the Korean Shim Gum Do Association and began teaching Shim Gum Do in South Korea. He moved to the United States in 1974, and, in 1978 he established American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association.
The main temple, Shim Gwang Sa, was built in
Shim Gum Do schools have existed in
Training
From the time of Kim’s enlightenment, training in Shim Gum Do sword techniques has focused on the use of a wooden practice sword, commonly called a mokgum in Korean. After achieving the rank of black belt, Shim Gum Do sword students may use a Korean style steel sword, which has a single-edged blade and is closely related to the Chinese Tang dynasty single-edge swords or the Japanese katana.[4]
Shim Gum Do sword training is organized as a progression of several series of
Philosophy
Although the physical techniques of Shim Gum Do are intended by Chang Sik Kim to be effective fighting techniques, Chang Sik Kim teaches that the foundation of a clear mind and harmony between mind and body’s action is the most important thing a person can learn for defense. He argues that this ideal makes Shim Gum Do a non-violent martial art. In fact, spiritual aspects are highly emphasized in this martial art. It is typically practiced in spaces set up as Buddhist sanctuaries, and students have frequent opportunities for sitting in meditation and receiving dharma instruction.[6][7]
References
- ^ Maliszewski, M. (1996). Spiritual Dimensions of the Martial Arts. Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo: Charles E Tuttle Company Inc.
- ^ "Kerry: 'I'd Like to Visit Korea's Buddhist Holy Sites.'". chosun.com. 2004-02-23. Archived from the original on 2004-11-12. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ Stackhouse-Kim, M. J. "Shim Gwang Sa -- The Mind Light Temple". shimgumdo.org.
- ^ Kim, C. S.; Kim, M (1985). The art of Zen sword: The history of Shim Gum Do – part one. Brighton, Massachusetts: American Buddhist Simgumdo Association.
- ^ Pyeon, J. B. (February 2007). "Shim Gum Do – A light from the East". Modern Buddhism of America. 200: 62–66.
- ^ Diaz, J. (2006-09-16). "They live by the sword: Students of Shim Gum Do seek enlightenment through martial art in Brighton". The Boston Globe – via Boston.com.
- ^ "Detour : Shim Gum Do". StyleBoston.tv. Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
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