Keumgang
Meaning : Keumgang (meaning diamond) has the significance of "hardness" and "ponderosity". The Mt. Keumgang on the Korean peninsula, which is regarded as the center of national spirit, and the "Keumgang yoksa"(Keumgang warrior) as named by Buddha, who represents a mightiest warrior, are the background of denominating this poomsae. New techniques introduced in this poomsae are batangson teok-chgi, hansonnal momtong an-makki, Keumgang-makki, santeul-makki, kheun doltzeogi (large hinge), etc., and the hakdari-seogi. The poomsae line symbolizes a mountain displayed by the Chinese letter. The movements should be powerful and well-balanced so as to befit black-belter's dignity.
The Synoptic Table of Poomsae Keumgang
|
Order |
Eye dir. |
Position |
Stance |
Action |
Name of Poom |
|
jumbi |
Ga |
Na |
naranhi-seogi |
|
tongmilgi jumbi-seogi (pushing-hand ready stance) |
|
1 |
Ga |
Ga |
wen apkubi |
put forth foot |
anpalmok moomtong hecho-makki (inner wrist trunk push blocking) |
|
2 |
Ga |
Ga |
oreun apkubi |
ditto |
oreun batangson teok-chigi (right palm hand jaw hitting) |
|
3 |
Ga |
Ga |
wen apkubi |
ditto |
wen batangson teok-chigi (left palm hand jaw hitting) |
|
4 |
Ga |
Ga |
oreun aptkubi |
ditto |
oreun batangson teok-chigi (right palm hand jaw hitting) |
|
5 |
Ga |
Na |
oreun apkubi |
foot retrieved, step |
wen hansonnal momtong-makki (left one hand blade trunk blocking) |
|
6 |
Ga |
Na |
wen dwitkubi |
ditto |
oreun hansonnal momtong-makki (right one hand blade trunk blocking) |
|
7 |
Ga |
Na |
oreun dwitpkubi |
ditto |
wen hansonnal momtong-makki (left one hand blade trunk blocking) |
|
8 |
Da |
Na |
oreun hakdari |
L.F. pulled up |
keumgang-makki (diamond blocking) |
|
9 |
Da |
Da |
juchum-seogi |
L.F. steps down |
kheun doltzeogi (bigger hinge) |
|
10 |
Ga2 |
Da |
ditto |
body turned leftward, R.F. moves to step, then L.F. follows (turn 360 degrees) |
ditto ( " ) |
|
11 |
Ga1 |
Ga1 |
ditto |
R.F. lifted, downward pounding |
santeul-makki, "kihap" (wide open blocking) |
|
12 |
Ra |
Ga1 |
ditto |
body turned rightward, L.F. moved to step (180 derees turn) |
anpalmok momtong hecho-makki (inner wrist trunk push blocking) |
|
13 |
Ra |
Ga1 |
naranhhi-seogi |
L.F. slightly pulled, raising body |
arae hecho-makki (underneath push blocking) |
|
14 |
Da |
Da |
juchum seogi |
body turned rightward, L.F. lifted, downward pounding (180 deg.turn) |
santeul-makki (wide open blocking) |
|
15 |
Ra |
Da |
wen hakdari-seiogi |
body turned rightward, R.F. pulled |
keumgang-makki (diamond blocking) |
|
16 |
Ra |
Na |
juchum-seogi |
R.F. steps down |
kheun doltzeogi (bigger hinge) |
|
17 |
Ra |
Na |
ditto |
body turns rightward, L.F. changes step, R.Fl. follows (360 deg.turn) |
arae-makki (underneath blocking) |
|
18 |
Ra |
Na |
wen hakdari-seogi |
R.F. lifted up |
keumgang-makki (diamond blocking) |
|
19 |
Ra |
Na |
juchum-seogi |
R.F. steps down |
kheun doltzeogi (large hinge) |
|
20 |
Ga2 |
Ra |
ditto |
body turns rightward, L.F. changes step, R.F. follows (360 deg.turn) |
ditto ( " ) |
|
21 |
Ga2 |
Ga2 |
ditto |
L.F. lifted, pounding down |
santeul-makki, "kihap" (wide open blocking) |
|
22 |
Da |
Ga2 |
ditto |
body turns left, R.Fl. lifted, pounding down (180 deg. turn) |
anpalmok momtong hecho-makki (inner wrist trunk push blocking) |
|
23 |
Da |
Ga2 |
naranhi-seogi |
R.F. pulled, raising body |
arae hecho-makki (underneath push blocking) |
|
24 |
Ra |
Ra |
juchum-seogi |
body turns left, R.F. lifted, pounding down (180 deg.turn) |
santeul-makki (wide open blocking) |
|
25 |
Na |
Ra |
oreun hakdari |
body turns left, L.F. lifted |
keumgang-makki (diiamond blocking) |
|
26 |
Na |
Na |
juchum-seogi |
L.F. steps down |
kheun doltzeogi (large hinge) |
|
27 |
Ga |
Na |
juchum-seogi |
body turns left, R.Fl. changes step, L.F. follows (360 deg.turn) |
kheun doltzeogi ( " ) |
|
keuman |
Ga |
Na |
naranhi seogi |
L.F. pulled |
kibon jumbi-seogi (basic ready stance) |
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