The following tables provide a reference of important terminology for use in Korean sword arts.
Clicking on the icon in the Audio column will open a sound file that gives the correct Korean pronunciation.
Many thanks to Master Kyu J. Shim for lending his time, talents, and voice to this project.
All files ©2008, BBA Kumdo

Cuts
 
Korean English Audio
1.  Kima kyun jeok se Horseback Riding Stance
2.  Paldo Remove sword from scabbard
3.  Cheon myeong begi Downward center strike
4.  Chwa u begi  Left/Right strike (approx. 15 deg.)
5.  Sam dan begi Three strikes (center, left, right)
6.  Hweng dan begi Horizontal Strike
7.  Bit kyo begi Left/Right X strike (approx. 45 deg.)
8.  Kwangcha begi 6 Strikes (Chinese: 'light')
9.  Daedo kyun jeok se Upright stance
10.Daedo chun hu begi Front and rear cut in daedose
11.Beom kyun jeok se Tiger Stance
12.Beom chun hu begi Front and rear cut in Tiger Stance
13.Kumkae dok lib palsangse  Golden rooster on one leg stance
14.Dwiro dora Turn around
15.Cha yon se Ready (sparring) stance
16.Cheon chin naeryo begi Downward cut (moving forward)
17.Yon seok begi Repeated cutting (moving forward)
18.Yeoso begi Continuous cutting (Front/back)
19.Sodo kyunjeok se Low (short) stance
20.Sodo chun hu begi Front and rear cut in sodose
21.Chochense High ready stance
22.Ji ha se Stance to clean sword
23.Chak geom Return sword to scabbard

 Note: 8 Basic Stances are highlighted, sword motions and strikes are not.

                           Parts of Sword

Korean  English Audio
Geom Sword
Geom Nal Sword Edge
Geom Kkeut Point of Sword
Geom Deung Sword Ridge
Geom Charu Sword Handle
Son Jab I Handle
Geom Chip Sword Scabbard
Pong Pe Guard
Deung Cheul String on the Back (chuk do)

                          Types of Sword

Korean English Audio
Mok Geom Wood sword
Chuk Do Bamboo sword
Ka Geom Metal training sword
Jin geom Real (live blade) sword

                                Other Important Terms

Korean English Audio
Chun hu Front & Back
Meori Head
Son mok Wrist
Heori Waist
Geom beop Sword forms
Ssang su Two-handed
Oe su One-handed
Danjeon hohup Abdominal breathing meditation
Ki-gong Moving meditation
Kyuk Geom Sword sparring
Apro Forward
Dwiro Backward
Chwaro To the left
Uro To the right

Opening Ceremony

Korean English Audio
Charyeot Attention
Kyungrye Bow
Chak seok Sit
Muk sang Meditate
Kuki ae dae ha yeo kunjol Face the Flag (deep bow)
Kwanjangnim kke kunjol Face Head Master (deep bow)
Sabeomnim kke kunjol Face Instructor (deep bow)
Ipseok Stand
Charyeot Attention
Kyungrye Bow

Counting One to Ten

Korean English Audio
1. Hana One
2. Deul Two
3. Set Three
4. Net Four
5. Daseot Five
6. Yaseot Six
7. Il gop Seven
8. Yedeul Eight
9. Ahop Nine
10. Yeol Ten