First Manuals and the Earliest Open Seminars of Haedong Ssangkum(JSKR-HK)

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📘 Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu (JSKR)
The First Manuals and the Earliest Open Seminars of Haedong Ssangkum

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🌏 Official Historical Overview

The United World Haedong Kumdo Federation (UWHKF) has continuously worked to establish the authenticity, technical foundation, and global education system of Haedong Kumdo and Haedong Ssangkum (Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu Double-Sword).

Below is the refined historical summary of the earliest open seminars and the first manuals published in Korean, English, and French.

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1️⃣ First Official Open Seminar in Korea

📅 October 21, 2000
📍 Busan Cultural Center, International Conference Hall

The first official Haedong Kumdo seminar in Korea presented:

🔹 A review of the state of Haedong Kumdo and future directions for development

🔹 An introduction to Haedong Geommu and the need for its preservation and wider popularization

📘 Reference: Original seminar textbook

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2️⃣ First Official Open Double-Sword Seminar in Korea

📅 April 6, 2003
📍 Busan Cultural Center, International Conference Hall

This inaugural Haedong Ssangkum seminar introduced:

🔹 The historical background and future development of Haedong Ssangkum

🔹 Practical demonstrations and explanations of its techniques

✨ This event laid the foundation for the expansion of the double-sword curriculum throughout Korea.

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3️⃣ First Overseas Open Seminar & Double-Sword Demonstration

📅 August 2001
📍 Oklahoma, USA

Before any official open seminar was held in Korea,
the first-ever international open seminar and double-sword demonstration was presented in Oklahoma.

🌍 This marked the earliest global introduction of Haedong Kumdo and Haedong Ssangkum,
and became a major turning point in the worldwide expansion of the art.

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4️⃣ Publication of the First Double-Sword Manuals (Korean Editions)

📕 September 2001 — Volume 1
The first complete Haedong Ssangkum manual, outlining fundamental forms, principles, and foundational skills.

📗 December 2004 — Volume 2
A deeper, more advanced volume covering refined concepts and higher-level applications.

✨ These two books remain the earliest authoritative manuals on Haedong Ssangkum.

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5️⃣ First English & French Haedong Kumdo Manuals

🇿🇦 2007 — First English Manual (Published in South Africa)
The first English-language Haedong Kumdo textbook,
creating the foundation for a unified global education system.

🇫🇷 First French Manual (Published in France)
The first official French translation,
crafted for the Haedong Kumdo community in France and supporting the art’s growth across Europe.

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6️⃣ Latest English Manuals of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu

📘 2015 — Think Out of the Box
A comprehensive explanation of Kimu training, awareness, natural movement, and the inner principles of double-sword practice.

📙 2021 — Searching for the Forgotten Half in Martial Arts
The most recent English publication,
summarizing the philosophy of Kimu, Muwi, natural energy flow, self-awareness, and the deeper meaning of double-sword training through the lens of JSKR.

✨ This volume represents the current and most complete English expression‎ of the Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu philosophy.


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