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http://www.kumdo.co.kr/history.htm This webpage makes me laugh so much. Korea tried to take over Japanese culture such as Karate,Judo, Aikido,Sumo,Ninjutsu,Kado,Bonsai...etc. Taekwondo was a big success for them. Koreans tend to change the history to their liking and make Japanese cluture as their origin. And now, their next target is Kendo. I guess all you guys know this fact, but let me say this once again.... Kumdo is the Korean pronunciation of kendo. Kendo was introduced to Korea by the Japanese during the occupation. After the Japanese left, the Koreans continued practicing using slightly different gear and new terminology. A considerable amount of revisionist history can be found regarding Kumdo which can be attributed to a strong nationalistic attitude, not to mention bitterness towards the Japanese. According to some sources, Korea does have its own style of swordsmanship but it is little practiced and mostly lost. The older style seems quite circular and often incorporates kicks and punches into the forms: it seems related to Kumdo only in that a sword is used. During the 15th century Japanese swords were imported in significant numbers; previously Korean swords had been straight and mostly double-edged. Most of the older texts which survive label the weapons used as "Japanese swords" but may have been showing older forms incorporating the more modern weapon.
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