“Chinese used the spear, Japanese used the sword,” says Mr. Kim. “We Koreans used the bow. Have for 5000 years.” A badge on his tunic reads “World Kuk Gung Federation” above a sewn picture of a ...

For hundreds of years, Korean soldiers relied on their gakgung, or Korean horn bow, to ensure victory in battle. Today, Korean archers still dominate, although their field of battle has changed ...