Australian lineage

It is important for all members of the world Moo Duk Kwan to be able to trace their Martial Art Lineage back to our Kwan Jang Nim and to our founder. This is the lineage for Australia’s Region 3.

Hwang Kee 9 November 1914 — 14 July 2002 Founded Moo Duk Kwan in 1945
HC (Hyung Chul) Hwang Kwan Jang Nim Dan Bon 509 DOB 4 March 1947 Son of Founder Hwang Kee Current Head of the World Moo Duk Kwan President of the US Soo Bahk Do Federation Started training 5 May 1954 (age 7) Chief instructor at Central Do Jang (1970-1973)
Kim Song Kee Dan Bon 327 Student of Grand Master Hwang Kee Started teaching in 1956 Instructed at Osan Air Base, Korea Currently President of World Tang Soo Do Union
Mariano Estioko Dan Bon 759 1958 Stationed in Korea as member of US Airforce Started training under Kim Song Ki at Osan Air Base Sent to Seoul to train under Oh Sae Joon before receiving Dan Second American to receive Dan Rank in Tang Soo Do
Andy Ah Po Dan Bon 10187 Member of the US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation Left the Moo Duk Kwan in 2002
Robert Caputo Dan Bon 17219 Trained under both Master Estioko and Master Ahpo Travelled to Korea to train under KJN Hwang Kee Moved to Australia in the early 70’s Died in 1987
Kriton Glenn Dan Bon 23757 Started training in 1974 Current instructor is HC Hwang Kwan Jang Nim Is Currently Co Designee for Australia