Modern Era · 1936

Ji Han-jae is credited with systematizing hapkido into a structured curriculum and expanding it beyond its Daito-ryu jujutsu roots by adding high kicks and weapons techniques. He later founded Sin Moo Hapkido and served as chief martial arts instructor to the Korean Presidential Security Forces.
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Founded: Sin Moo Hapkido
1984
Hapkido