Eui Bohk Soo (의복수)

Language

Hangul: 의복수
Romanization: Eui Bohk Soo (also rendered as Ui Bok Su / Euibok Su)
Naver Dictionary:
- 의복 (Eui Bohk)
- 수 (Soo)

Overview

Eui Bohk Soo refers to a set of joint-locking techniques used to respond to clothing grabs and is commonly associated with intermediate-level control and manipulation methods in Kuk Sool.

Definition

Eui Bohk Soo is commonly understood as a set of techniques designed to respond to clothing grabs, using joint-locking methods to control and redirect an opponent.

These techniques typically result in locks applied to various joints, including the wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

Context

In Kuk Sool training, Eui Bohk Soo is typically introduced after foundational techniques and focuses on responses to clothing grabs.

Training emphasizes:

control through joint-locking techniques
redirection of force from a grab
application of leverage to the wrist, elbow, and shoulder
development of timing and sensitivity in close contact situations

These techniques build on principles introduced in earlier training sequences.

Notes

The term 의 (Eui / Ui) may be romanized differently depending on system and pronunciation style
의복 (Eui Bohk) means “clothing” or “garments”
Romanization may vary across Kuk Sool schools and instructors
Emphasis and interpretation of techniques may differ across organizations
As with other technique sets, instruction often emphasizes practical application over fixed definition

Source Notes

Published: Kimm, Kuk Sool: Korean Martial Arts
Organizational: WKSA curriculum materials
Practitioner: standard instructional usage

Source classification reflects context, not authority. See Methodology for details.