Myung HapkidoMyung Jae-nam, founder of the International Hapkido Federation and Hankido.
Myung Jae-nam started practicing traditional Korean martial arts at young age. He was trained by his grandfather in a martial art called Gakkisool or Hapkisool. At the age of 21 he went to Seoel where he started his Hapkido training with Ji, Han-Jae. Later he started his own school. The quest of Myung Jae-Nam for the ideal martial art got him in contact with a Japanese officer and Aikido practitioner, Hirata sensei. Myung Jae-Nam got interested and he decided to adopt the Aikido techniques into his Hapkido. |
In 1979 Myung Jae-Nam published a book titled "Hapkido" containing a mix of Hapkido and Aikido techniques. In 1981 Myung Jae-Nam founded a new organization and later that year this organization was recognized by the Korean government. From the beginning of the eighties he visits many countries to promote his own style. In 1986 and 1989 and 1998 he visits The Netherlands. In 1997 at the third edition of the International Hapkido Games, Myung Jae-nam introduces another new style; Hankumdo. This style is about learning sword techniques and is based on the Korean writing, Hangul. In 1999 on August 3, Myung Jae-nam passed away
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