Patterns (Tul) Meanings Flashcards
Saju Jirugi
4 directional punch
Saju magki
4 directional block
Chong-Ji
19 movements
Chon-Ji means “the heavens and the earth.” Represents creation of the world and beginning of human history. First half of heaven, second half earth.
Shape is plus sign +
Dan-Gun
21 movements
Dan-Gun is founder of Korea 2,333 BC
Shape is capital I (with lines at top and bottom )
Do-San
24 movements
Do-San is the pseudonym of patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938). 24 movements represent his life which he dedicated to furthering education in Korean and its Independence movement
Won-Hyo
28 movements
Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla dynasty in 686 AD
Shape is capital I (with lines at top and bottom )
Yul-Gok
38 movements
Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of philosopher and scholar Yi-L (1536-1584) Nick renamed the ‘Confucius of Korea’. The 38 movements = his birthplace at 38 degrees latitude
Diagram represents ’scholar’
Joong-Gun
32 movements
Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, The first Japanese governor-general of Korea, who had led the Japan-Korea merger. 32 is the age Ahn Joong-Gun was executed in Lui-Shung prision (1910).
Shape is capital I (with lines at top and bottom )
Toi-Gye
37 movements
Toi-Gye is the pen name of the scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-confucianism. The 37 movements = his birthplace at 37 degrees latitude
Diagram represents ’scholar’
Hwa-Rang
29 movements
Named after Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in Silla Dynasty in early 7th century. 29 movements = 29th infantry division where Taekwon-do developed into maturity.
Shape is capital I (with lines at top and bottom )
Choong-Moo
30 movements
Choong-Moo is the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Lee dynasty. Invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592. Precursor to submarine.
Tul ends with a left hand attack to symbolism his regrettable death as he never got to show his full potential or loyalty to his King.
Shape is capital I (with lines at top and bottom )
Ge-Baek
44 movements
Ge-Baek was a great general in the Baek Je dynasty (660AD). Vertical line represents his strict military discipline.
Kwang-Gae
39 Movements
Named after Kwang-Gae Toh-Wang, the 19th king of the Koguryo Dynasty who regained all the lost territories including much of Manchuria.
Diagaram (shape of scholar) represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures of 390AD - the year he came to the throne.
Po-Eun
36 movements
Po-Eun is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chong-Mong-Chu (1400) whose famous poem (i would not serve another master though i might be crucified a hundred times). He is a pioneer in the field of physics
Diagram represents his unerring loyalty to king and country near the end of the Koryo dynasty.
