Here are the forms we are using in our system:
Can you tell me where they originated?
(spelling may be off)
Koryo - Created by World Tae Kwon Do Federation (WTF)
Batsai - This form is know as Bassai or Bal Sae, or even Pal Che as well in the Korean arts, in Japanese it is called Passai, or Bassai.
Chulgi Form 1 - This form is know traditionally as Naihanchi, it is the first in a series of three, and it originates probably 900 years ago, in the city of FooChow in Fukien Province, China. It is based on white crane fist. The form was originally one form, and was later broken down into three forms by Yasutsune Itosu (in Korean "Idos")
Chulgi Form 2 - See above
No-pe (Nope'?) - This form is also known as Rohai (in Japanese), it come from Okinawa. It translates as "White Heron"
Sip Soo - This form is translated as "10 Hands" it also comes in its modern form from Okinawa, where it is known as Jutte, it is based on Tiger/Crane fist style, from China.
Youn Bi (Yoon Bi)- Another one from Okinawa, Japanese name is Wanshu, other Korean spelling is commonly Wangshu...
Chulgi Form 3 - See other Chulgi info
Pyung-Won - Created by WTF
Sip Jin - Created by WTF
Kong San Kun - This is another traditional form, originally from Okinawa, where is is known as Kusanku. It is said to be based on the fighting techniques of Kong San Kun (Kusanku) who was a Chinese emissary, living on Okinawa.
Du-Tae - ???
38-So - I am getting "Sam Ship Pal So", I am guessing the name refers to the lesser form as "Sam Ship Pal", the greater would be "Dae", but I could be wrong on the translation, So may also be a different romanization of BO which would then mean "step", so 38 Steps. Possibly you are referring to Ee Ship Sa Bo (24 Steps, Japanese: Niseishi) or Oh Ship Sa Bo (54 Steps, Japanese: Gojushiho), both of those are traditional Okinawan forms that also made there way to China, the style of Oh Ship Sa Bo is said to be that resembling a drunkard, to deceive an opponent.
Hun-Kwon - Created by WTF?
Han-Soo - Created by WTF
Il-Yu - Created by WTF, I have usually seen this one as "Il Yo" which symbolizes the unification of Korea, it is the last form in the WTF syllabus, and the floor pattern traces a manji, which is a symbol of the Buddhist heart, and compassion/unity.
Palgi-Kwon - Never heard of this one either, the translation I am getting is PAL KI KWON or 8 Fist? Possibly you are referring to "Ship Pal Ki Kwon" which would be 18 Fist, and that is a traditional style from Korea/China.
Youn Wha Jang - Created by WTF
Keum-Gang-Jang - Created by WTF
Hope That Helps ;-)
--josh
