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  Gungdo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Goongdo literally means "the way of the bow." It is sometimes called Korean traditional archery.
In Korea, the bow was used mainly as a military weapon.
What distinguishes Goongdo from other archery methods is that the drawing of the string is done with the thumb and index finger using a thumb ring.
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 Archery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Professional soldiers wore leather gauntlets, chest armor and helmets with flared ridges to protect against the bowstring.
See also: Goongdo, Korean archery Kyudo, Japanese archery.
A compound bow is designed to reduce the weight that an archer must hold, and increase the overall energy stored by the bow.
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 Korean Archery in the United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
You may ask, "Why Goongdo?" The answer is very simple: Goongdo is a very traditional style of archery, that has many aspects that traditionalists like.
Goongdo is, in many ways, unchanged from how it has been for centuries.
Also, friendships made in Goongdo tend to be very strong; members are more like extended family members.
www.koreanarchery.org /ktausa.html   (320 words)

  
 DojangWeb.com - Goongdo Korean Traditional Archery
Goongdo, which literally translates 'the way of the bow,' is often refered to as Korean traditional archery (Korean archery is also called Kuk Kung).
Unlike Japan, where the Samurai considered the sword to be the ultimate weapon, Korean soldiers chose the bow as their primary weapon until modern times.
Probably the most significant difference between Goongdo and other archery methods is the use of the "Mongolian Draw." Using a thumb ring, the draw is done with the thumb and index finger instead of the more common method using the first three fingers.
www.dojangweb.com /goongdo.asp   (178 words)

  
 Rose of Sharon...why? - www.ezboard.com
The bow bag/belt, used in Goongdo has some unusual features to it.
Certain colors are traditional (except for the blue and white one with Bunnies I sewed for my son) and they may be adorned with flowers symbolizing the level of the archer.
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