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Kumdo Terminology

Korean	English
An-nyong-ha-shim-nika	Hello
Kam-sa-ham-ni--da	Thank you
Sa-bum-nim	Master
Kyo—sa	Instructor
Ju—Shim	Referee
Bu-Shim	Judge
Cha-ryot	Attention
Yol-jung-shyot	At ease
Jong-joa	Formal Kneeling
Muk- sang	Meditation
Kun-jol	Big bow
Kyong --rye	Bow
Do—jang	Martial Arts Gym
Kuk—ki-eh-dae-ha-yo-kyong-rye	Salute to the flag
Sa-bum-nim-ke-dae-ha-yo-kyong -rye	Salute to the Master
Si-kan	Time
Ki-yap	Yell
Chunma-eyo	You’re Welcome

Do-Bok	Kumdo Uniform
Juk-do	Bamboo Sword
Tae—do	Long Sword
So-do	Short Sword
Ho-goo	Protective Gears
Ho-an	Protective Gloves
Kap	Protective for waist’
Kap-sang	Protective for thighs
Myon	Protective Gear for forehead and face
Myong -pan	Name Tag
Myon-su-gon	Towel for binding stand
Ta-kyoc-dae	Striking practice stand

Charyut	Attention
Si-jak	Begin
Kyimg-Neh or ye	Bow
Kae-sok	Continue
Bahro :	Return
Ap-euro	Step(Move) forward!
Twee-ro	Step(Move) backward!
Jwa-ro	Step to the right!
Hu-ri-eh-kal	Draw the sword to the waist(left)
O-run-son-th-kal	Draw the sward to the right hand
Pop-ah-kal	Command to draw the sword
Kot-ah-kal	Put the sword away
Kyu-nuo-kal	Middle on guard position
Yon-kyok	Strike to the right and the left on the forehead
Ja-yu-yen-sub	Free sparing
Mu-ri	Head
Son-mok	Wrist
Hu-ii	Waist
Tsi-reum	A thrust to the throat or chest
Ki-hap	Spirited yell
Chi-gui	Striking
Kun-dong-jak	Strike in a big motion
Tsak-eun-dong--jak	Strike in a swift motion
Hoo-ri-ki	Striking
Sam-dong-jak	Three Steps movement
Yi-dong-jak	Two Steps movement
Il-clong-jak	One Step movement
Toe-gyok-chi-ki	Strike and move backward
Sun-soo	Attacker
Hoo-soo	Defender