World Haidong Gumdo Federation > Introduction
   
Rooted on its mother organization, Korean Haidong Gumdo Association established in Ahn Yang city of Kyung Gi province in 1983, the World Haidong Gumdo Federation was founded in 1996 by Master.
Jeong-Ho Kim to aid the globalization of the martial art.

There are over 400 dojangs and 1000 clubs under 10 municipal and provincial federations in Korea, and 600 dojangs under international sub-federations, consisting of one million practitioners in total.
As one of the foremost martial art organizations, the World Haidong Gumdo Federation is always working hard to aid you in your journey to the success in martial art.


GD mark of the World Haidong Gumdo Federation consists of the character ¡®G¡¯, initial of gumdo, and ¡®D¡¯ which symbolizes the hand holding a sword.
G also symbolizes the body of a swordsman with passionate heart. It represents the advancement of Haidong Gumdo practitioner who, through challenging Haidong Gumdo training, develops and finding oneself.
¡®D¡¯ symbolizes the hand strongly holding the handle of a sword, which means strong will and perseverance of Haidong Gumdo practitioner who achieves one¡¯s goal regardless of all hardships.
The samurang, which is the basis of the Haidong Gumdo symbol, symbolizes the roots of Haidong Gumdo and the will of all Haidong Gumdo practitioners who are succeeding the teachings of Chung, Hyo, Ye and Eui from Goguryo samurangs.



The Bokhose stance, stance of a tiger before an imminent attack, used as the mark of the World Haidong Gumdo Federation, is designed from the stance of President Kim Jeong Ho who is the successor of the Haidong Gumdo. This design is being used as the official symbol by all national Haidong Gumdo Associations, including Daehan (Korean) Haidong Gumdo Association.