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Taekkyon Transmitted from Koguryo to Silla

As the art of taekkyon was popularized in Koguryo, it was also handed down to Silla, which is justified by the following points of view;

  • "Hwarang" (or sonrang) in Silla has the same meaning as the word "sonbae" in Koguryo.  They represent the youth Warrior's corps from their etymological origins.

  • Both hwarang and sonbae had the same organizations and hierarchical structure with each other.

  • According to historical records - Sonbaes in Koguryo competed in taekkyon games at national festivals and hwarangs in Silla.  Played taekkyon games (subak, dokkyoni or taekkoni) at festivals such as "palkwanhoe" and "hankawi".  This systematically developed the ancient fighting techniques into the taekkyon (or sonbae) and is the basis of martial arts by around A.D. 200.

  • From the 4th century hwarangs took takkyon lessons as a systemized martial art at their learning houses making it popular among ordinary people.  It was so popular that their techniques were depicted on the mural paintings.

It is also true that taekkyon, coming down to Silla, was further developed into a school of martial art with the division of techniques, i.e., bare-hand techniques and foot techniques.  This can be proven by the fact that both hand and foot techniques are clearly shown in the ancient sculptures and Buddhistic statues.

Taekkyon Transmitted from Koguryo to Silla

As the art of taekkyon was popularized in Koguryo, it was also handed down to Silla, which is justified by the following points of view;

  • "Hwarang" (or sonrang) in Silla has the same meaning as the word "sonbae" in Koguryo.  They represent the youth Warrior's corps from their etymological origins.

  • Both hwarang and sonbae had the same organizations and hierarchical structure with each other.

  • According to historical records - Sonbaes in Koguryo competed in taekkyon games at national festivals and hwarangs in Silla.  Played taekkyon games (subak, dokkyoni or taekkoni) at festivals such as "palkwanhoe" and "hankawi".  This systematically developed the ancient fighting techniques into the taekkyon (or sonbae) and is the basis of martial arts by around A.D. 200.

  • From the 4th century hwarangs took taekkyon lessons as a systemized martial art at their learning houses making it popular among ordinary people.  It was so popular that their techniques were depicted on the mural paintings.

It is also true that taekkyon, coming down to Silla, was further developed into a school of martial art with the division of techniques, i.e., bare-hand techniques and foot techniques.  This can be proven by the fact that both hand and foot techniques are clearly shown in the ancient sculptures and Buddhistic statues.