Moo Sa Sool

Traditional Weapons Training

Moo Sa Sool is the martial art of weaponry and is also known as the "Martial Art of the Warrior".  Moo Sa Sool provides an integrated approach to the cultivation of the mind, body, and spirit.  Moo Sa Sool's structures are made up of 20% unarmed techniques and 80% armed techniques.  Moo Sa Sool consists of 18 different weapons and forms.  Not only can the practitioner draw on the ancient classical weapons, but most everyday objects become effective weapons with proper instruction.  The practitioner will learn to apply normal everyday objects such as umbrella, canes, bags, belts, key chains, newspaper and even coins in techniques that are well balanced offensively as well as defensively. 

Moo Sa Sool is rooted in Korea from the combat warriors called the "Hwarang" (Flowers of Youth) in the Soo Bak Ki system of martial arts which included Moo Sa Sool, Hap Ki Do and Tae Kwon Do.  These warriors were from the Silla Kingdom in ancient Korea.  One soldier of the Hwarang was said to be worth ten of any other of the two warring Kingdoms of Bak Jae and Ko Goo Ryu.  This was mainly because of their skill in Moo Sa Sool.  The Hwarang endured a grueling regiment of training in Soo Bak Ki, which included Moo Sa Sool, and was directly responsible for Silla's utter dominance.   Unfortunately, this art was discontinued  because of the Japanese occupation of Korea.  Occupying forces feared the awesome power of Moo Sa Sool and prohibited any weapons or training in Korea.  Few martial artist possessed the skills of this art, but a few managed to keep it secretly alive.  Grand Master Edward (K.S.) Song restructured and reintroduced this art of Moo Sa Sool under the guidance and in honor of his ancestors who would not let it die away.    

Moo Sa Sool weapon techniques include:

  • Jang Bong (Long Stick)
  • Long Stick (Double)
  • Dan Bong (Single Short Stick)
  • Short Stick (Double)
  • Samjul Gon (Three Section Staff)
  • Unbalanced Chuck
  • Ssangjul Gon (Single Chuck)
  • Chuck (Double)
  • Gum Do (Bamboo sword)
  • Jang Do (Samurai sword)
  • Spear (Sharp Tip)
  • Spear (Sword Tip)
  • Samji Chang (Sai)
  • Chain
  • Throwing knife and Stars
  • Goong Sool (Archery)
  • Blow Dart
  • Fan and Cane
  • Unarmed self defense and form