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Subak is either a specific or generic ancient Korean martial art. Historically this term may have specified the old Korean martial art of ''taekkyeon'', but it is unsure. ==History== Originally, Korea was divided into three kingdoms: Silla in the southeastern part of the country, Goguryeo (Koguryo) in the northern part, and Baekje located west of Silla. In the 18th century, even the king practiced Subak, as the text Dongsa-gangmok (동사강목) from this time suggests: It was a style that utilizes hand strikes, kicks, jointlocks, and throws. The mountainous terrain of Goguryeo may have made its people's legs strong. The word ''Seonbae'' (also romanized as ''sonbae'', literally: "elders" - 先輩/선배) is sometimes translated to mean "a man of virtue who never retreats from a fight" because it was the term used to signify a member of Koguryo's warrior corps. Members of the ''Seonbae'' lived in groups and learned archery, Gakju (ancestor of ssireum) and Subak (ancestor of taekkyon), history, literature, and other liberal arts. Although they were constantly training in combat, during peace time they helped construct roads and fortresses, assisted after natural disasters and so on. In the year 400, in an attempt to dominate the entire southern portion of the country, Baekje invaded Silla. King Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo is said by some accounts to have sent 50,000 ''Seonbae'' troops to Silla's aid. Later he would attempt to dictate Silla's internal affairs because of this assistance. It was around this time that the people of Silla formed an elite officers' corps called ''Hwarang.'' The ''Hwarang'' may have utilized techniques from ''Subak'' in addition to training in spear, bow, sword, halberd and various forms of hand and foot fighting. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Subak」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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