Kwan / Kwannim
館 / 관님
Korean term designating a traditional martial school clan (Kwan) and its president (Kwannim).
Quick Facts
CategoryTitle
Pronunciation/[kwahn] / [kwahn-neem]/
Alternative NamesKorean martial arts school and school president
Definition
Kwan refers to the original five (and later nine) martial arts school lineages established in post-WWII Korea. The Kwannim is the supreme director of a Kwan, responsible for preserving style identity prior to the unification into Taekwondo.
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