Hwa Rang Do

Hwa Rang Do
FocusStriking, Grappling, Weapons, Hybrid
HardnessSemi-Full Contact
Country of origin Korea
CreatorJoo Bang Lee, Joo Sang Lee
ParenthoodKorean martial arts
Ancestor artsUm-Yang Kwon, Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, Yudo, Kumdo
Olympic sportNo
Hwa Rang Do
Hangul
화랑도
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHwarangdo
McCune–ReischauerHwarangdo

Hwa Rang Do (Korean화랑도; Hanja花郞道), also known as "The Way of the Flowering Knights", is a comprehensive Korean martial art that was developed in the 1960s by Joo Bang Lee and his brother Joo Sang Lee. It has multiple areas of focus, including stand-up fighting with open-hand striking, weapons, throws and takedowns; ground fighting; various types of meditative practices; intellectual and character development; and artistic and cultural pursuits.