This presentation features an in depth look at the Shim Soo Do™, Korean Swordsmanship requirements to advance from 9th Gup White Belt to 6th Gup Green Belt. Shim Soo Do Founder, Grandmaster James S. Benko 9th Degree Black Belt in Korean Swordsmanship, demonstrates each movement for you.

Topics include: How to Inspect the Sword, Bowing, Bad Draws, the 10 Basic 1-Hand Cuts and their applications, plus the 5 "Kong-Gi Gum Hyungs" (Air Sword Forms).

All Hyungs (Patterns) are shown at normal speed, slow speed and with a close-up view. Front and side views are also shown. Grandmaster Benko explains the meanings of the movements of each Pattern and their proper applications.

Topics Featured:
• Introduction by Shim Soo Do™ Founder, Grandmaster J.S. Benko.
• Bad Draws.
• How To Bow.
• How To Present The Sword.
• How To Properly Inspect The Sword.
• The 10 Basic 1-Hand Cuts.
• The 10 Basic 1-Hand Cuts With Applications.
• Il Kong Gi Hyung (1st Air Pattern).
• Ee Kong Gi Hyung (2nd Air Pattern).
• Sam Kong Gi Hyung (3rd Air Pattern).
• Sa Kong Gi Hyung (4th Air Pattern).
• Oh Kong Gi Hyung (5th Air Pattern).

Order Number:   D-135  
Price:   $29.95
Run Time Approx.:   90 Min.
Language:   English
Format:   NTSC