Moo Duk Kwan Flag

This flag, called Kwan Gi, symbolises the aims and ideas which are central for our training. It represents the Moo Duk Kwan organisation and the Soo Bahk Do style. It has great importance for both physical and philosophical training.

Element	Meaning
Fist	The fist stands for justice (for all), honour, and unity bearing strength.
Leaves	The 14 leaves on each side of the ring symbolise the 14 provinces of Korea. They also stand for peace.
Berries	Represent the six major continents, and fruitful results of the training. The colour comes from the Yang (to be found next to the Um on the Korean flag).
Scroll	The blue of the scroll in the lower part of the flag stands for knowledge. According to the words of Grandmaster Hwang Kee every Martial Artist should also be a scholar. The colour comes from the Um (Ying).
Moo	The symbol in the centre of the scroll means ‘martial’ or ‘military’. It is composed of the characters for ‘stop/prevent’ and ‘sword/spear’. This stands for the principle of stopping conflict within ourselves and with our surroundings.
Soo	The symbol on the left of the scroll means ‘hand’. This is representative of the empty-handed philosophy.
Bahk	The symbol on the right  of the scroll means ‘striking’. This represents the combative aspect of Soo Bahk Do.