Brief history

According to Korean history there were three Dynasties relating to ancient times, namely Kokurye, Bakeje, Silla - The most powerful being the Kokurye. The origin of Haedong Kumdo is from the military system of Kokurye, which dates back 1,500 years ago in Korea. One must also understand that throughout history Korea had been under continual threat from hostile forces. In particular the Japanese forces destroyed virtually all records of the actual techniques of the ancient Korean martial arts.

There are only two remaining documents: the Moo Yeh Jee Bo and the Moo Yeh Do Bok Tong Gi, which give us insight into Korea's martial history. These are the only two sources to trace the history of Korean sword arts. In modern time this old martial art educational system for military use is now transformed for practise for the general trainee.

Grand Master Kim, Jeong Seong, who is the Chong Jae of United World Haedong Kumdo Federation, has created two-sword forms using both hands separately based on several kinds of Kumbups controlling one Sword forms which is using both hands together, which it widely regarded ever since 1982 that other master Kim learned Haidong Gumdo based on one- sword forms
from an elder senior master called Jangbaeksan in Korea.Haedong Kumdo is based on real techniques for field combat. One warrior against many, with a real sword, which is totally different when compared with other widely known systems, in which the general player utilises a bamboo sword. United World Haedong Kumdo Federation was founded in June of 2001. We currently have almost 40 member countries and are growing at a rapid pace. The goal of UWHKF is to "Promote Haedong Kumdo (Korean Sword Arts)" and to build UWHKF into a large prestigious Sports Federation for the Olympic Sports and to spread Korean Traditional Culture in the World through Haedong Kumdo(Korean Swords Arts).

The United World Haedong Kumdo Federation is open to every body in the World. The Re-popularization of Haedong Kumdo due to the efforts of United World Haedong Kumdo Federation and its unique skills and movements. Our efforts which include numerous International performances

through out the World with Annual Competitions & performance on the Stage and the publications of Haedong Kumdo text books (Including Philosophy and skills) as well as the implementation of Haedong Ssang Kumdo (which is used and train with Two - Swords).

Haedong Kumdo (Korean Swords Art) is a dynamic sport as well as martial art for self - defence with an emphasis on mind and body balance. United World Haedong Kumdo Federation have already organised International Seminars in China, India, Pakistan, German, Greece, Scotland, Holland, England, USA, Russia, Finland, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Iran, Canada,
Australia, Poland,Sweden, Nepal, Seychelles, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Kuwait, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka etc. etc.