Posted by Royal Dragon on March 07, 2003 at 05:37:34:
In Reply to: Re: On the hapkido discussion posted by Tl on March 06, 2003 at 21:24:41:
We are starting to get into a grey area of my knowledge, but I seem to recollect that the original Yulsul was smothered out in Korea. I think Choi was just calling his art Yusul because he at first didn't want to admit he was doing a Japanese art.
There is also some speculation as to how much Akijujutsu he [Choi] actually learned. Some say he was just a parttime student, and only got the core of the art. He created Hapkido from that. According to my research, his name is not on the Aikijujutsu lineage books.
As far as Yulsu and Aikijujutsu being the same art, I don't think so. I think Aiki Jujutsu goes back to 1100 AD. Japan, or something like that.
You have to remeber, the occupation of Korea was one of the most smothering in history because the Japanese had guns, and tremendous man power. They made it imposible for any but small core groups to continue pracitce of their arts. Then, how would they find students under that kind of pressure with out risking getting shot?
I am of the beliefe vertualy all but a SMALL handfull of arts died out. Some of the ''Names'' remained, but the actual movements are all Japanese based now. I'm sure some techniques and startegy surived, but if 'I' were looking for authentic Korean martial arts, I'd be looking to Chung Do Mu Sul Won. I think it was preserved here because the Master left Korea in the early 1900's. He was somehow involved in the Korean Government, and made it out.