Rank

[Butch]

Out of the 6 original Kwans that started up in Korea after WW2 which instructor was the lowest rank? Certain people and they know who they are please refrain from answering so the lower ranks will have to do some work and ask questions! :D

[Progressive Tactics]

was there only 6 original kwans? I know 9 factions sprang from it... I just assumed there were 9 original.

[Paula]

okay as I a lower rank I will ask a question.

Who was it?!

[rwelsch]

I have not found a definitive answer to your question and will keep looking. However, there does seem to be some contradictions on some info I have read. Does the posting pasted below seem accurate?


Around the time of the liberation of Korea in 1945, five martial arts schools (kwans) were formed by men who were primarily trained in some form of karate, but also had exposure to taekkyeon and kungfu. The five prominent kwans (and respective founders) were: Chung Do Kwan (Lee Won Kuk), Jidokwan (Chun Sang Sup), Chang Moo Kwan (Yoon Byung In), Moo Duk Kwan (Hwang Kee), and Song Moo Kwan (Roh Byung Jick). These schools taught what most Americans know as "Korean Karate." However, there were some philosophical differences in technique application and more of an emphasis on kicking in the Tang Soo Do Jido/Chung Do/Chang Moo/Moo Duk/Song Moo Kwan systems.

Around 1953, shortly after the Korean War, four more annex kwans formed. These 2nd generation kwans and their principle founders were: Oh Do Kwan (Choi Hong Hi and Nam Tae Hi), Han Moo Kwan (Lee Kyo Yoon), Kang Duk Kwan (Park Chul Hee and Hong Jong Pyo) and Jung Do Kwan (Lee Young Woo). In 1955, these arts, at that time called various names by the different schools, were ordered to unify by South

[Butch]

After you posted this Mr. Welsch I went and looked in my book and you are right there was only 5 Kwans. I must say though that I was working from my slightly old timers mind thus it pays to check before you ask! :D Now on to the question which master had the lowest rank? Watch out though this is a trick or treat time! :rolleyes:

[Butch]

And you guys said you wanted trivia, work, work, dig, dig, ask questions! I know of two or three sorces that will give you the answer, but you must find the right question! :lol:

[Theresa T]

Did you say "slightly" old timers mind? :P

[Paula]

Theresa you were too quick for me! Nicely said though :lol:

[Progressive Tactics]

my "9" comes from the original tae kwon do factions.. but must have been in 2 waves. :)

[Butch]

Ok I'll give you until tuesday to find the answer! :unsure: Maybe!

[Progressive Tactics]

(jeapordy theme playing)

[Butch]

Answer- Hwang Kee- He never trained in an art that had ranking, so he never had any rank.

[Progressive Tactics]

i knew that!
wonder if anyone else was reading it?

[Paula]

Actually that is precisely what my answer was! No, seriously, but what with the time difference and all I was just a little too late! ;)

[Butch]

Yeah Paula right I believe you.............! :P