Kumdo is made up of using the sword, Cutting, Forms, Sparring, Breathing, etc. It has been developed by many swordsmen and trainers.

It is literally translated into "the original Korean sword techniques." It's the traditional Kumdo for real battles, totally different from Jukdo (using a sword made from bamboo) sports and Guhapdo, which is imported from Japan.

The trainers of Kumdo use real swords which weigh 1.0 to 1.5 Kg; they drill in a traditional way by unifying Gum-bub (the training to get used to the sword,) Gyuk-gum (the training to acquire the skill of cut and thrust,) Be-gi (training to learn the skill of cutting straw, bamboo, paper, etc.) and Ho-heub-bub (abdominal breathing.)

The techniques of our sword are not the only important skills for fighting. But also a drill for defending oneself and defeating opponents.

By improving physical strength, one can exercise endurance. By practicing the constant changes of subtle acts, the posture becomes refined and cultivates one's mind into a noble state if one's spiritual and physical balance and physical fitness.

Kumdo also teaches a traditional martial art to enable you to handle violent or dangerous situations. Kumdo is a long established form of self-defense that focuses on using one blow effectively to contain bullies and assailants, all the while instilling confidence and character.