Equipment Kumdo

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the suit of modern kumdo armor, excepting scarf worn on scalp inside of helmet.


protective equipment used in kumdo called hogu(호구)---bogu in japanese--- , consists of 6 elements.


a.) myŏn-soo-goon (면수건, tenugui in japanese): cotton scarf worn under helmet absorb perspiration , prevent interference in competitors vision. can called dougong not mixed chinese definition.


b.) homyeoum (호면, men in japanese): helmet including wire grill protect face.


c.) kap (갑, dō in japanese): chest protector


d.) kapsang (갑상, tare in japanese): canvas , leather skirt worn around waist protect hip , groin area


e.) howan (호완, kote in japanese):(pair) formed mitts cuffs used protect hand , wrist area.


as modern contact sport, use of mouthguard (k. eep bohodae ) encouraged.


in addition individual use bamboo sword or juk-to strike or thrust @ opponent while fending off attacks.






1.) pommel: though identified part of sword not accepted point of contact in regulation play.


2.) ko-dûng-i: (코등이, tsuba in japanese) w/ rubber retaining washer: hilt or guard of sword intended offer protection hands, more commonly used point of contact in close-quarters contest.


3.) kalnal: (칼날) --- blade of sword suggested side of juk-to opposite duengjul (lit. cord )and two-thirds portion of juk-to forward of guard.


4.) duengjul: yellow string stretches form guard tip of sword , signifies spine of sword.


5.) joonghyuk: leather band marking proximal limit of recognized striking area of sword.


6.) sunnhyuk: leather cap representing tip of sword. use of thrusts in competition infrequent recognized when contact made solely part of sword.


a.) byounghyuk: represents handle of sword


b.)


c.) ta-dol-bu: area between sunnhyuk , joonghyuk representing first third of sword blade. in competition, strike counted when point of contact solely area of sword.


a standard juk-to 120 cm (47 inches) adults, male item weighing 500g , female item weighing 420g. traditionally made of 4 bamboo strips , bound leather, advances in technology have produced items made of high-impact plastics , carbon fibers. proportionately smaller items available child competitors.


lastly kumdo practitioner use mok geom (lit. wooden sword). though used historically competition, potential injury including likelihood of death has caused item relegated highly structured individual , paired form-work substitute using steel swords.








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