Kyeok Sul Do
Kyeok Sul Do (Hangul: 격술도), also often romanized as Gjogsul, is a martial art created in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (i.e. North Korea) that is practised primarily in the Korean People's Army and its intelligence agencies.
| Also known as | Kyeok Sul, Gjogsul, Kyŏksul, Gyuksul |
|---|---|
| Focus | Striking, Throwing |
| Country of origin | North Korea |
| Date of formation | 1926 |
| Creator | No single creator |
| Parenthood | Taekkyeon, Subak, Kwon Bop Kong Soo Do (YMCA Kwon Bop Bu), Bogutsuki Karate, Kendokan Karate, Taekwondo (ITF-Style) |
| Olympic sport | No |
| Kyeok Sul Do | |
| Hangul | 격술도 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 撃術道 |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeok sul do |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏk sul to |
Kyeok Sul Do was also taught to the armies of Eastern European states that were part of the former Warsaw Pact.
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