Joseon Korean Swordsmanship from the Source Jedok Geom: The Commander's Sword

by Dr. Nathan Jo

Overview

General Li Rusong was a skilled swordsman on the battlefield who struck fear in the hearts of his enemies, and had a ferocious sword style that was so impressive it was taught to the Korean military from the 1590s. Joseon Crown Prince Sado had this form formally recorded in 1759, and from this historic record we can revive the ancient arts and teach truly historic martial arts in the modern day.

Korean Swordsmanship from the Source: Jedok Geom deeply explores the history and swordsmanship of General Li's style and breaks it down into a practical guide that will turn a willing student into a competent swordsman.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940165997297
Publisher:	Tellwell Talent
Publication date:	01/05/2023
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Dr Nathan Jo has been dedicated to reviving the art of Jedok Geom since 2017, when he was tired of seeing Korean sword arts with questionable historic connections and wanted to train in a truly historic Korean sword form. He runs the YouTube channel Just a Bug, and teaches the Jedok Geom form to students in Sydney, Australia, focusing on full-contact sparring to simulate real combat. During his study of Jedok Geom, he has spent time researching iaido, gumdo, kummooyeh and HEMA to further understand Asian swordsmanship and to ensure his interpretation of Jedok Geom is effective and practical.