Thanks to master Truong Quang Kim, the martial art is gradually becoming known not only in its home town of Hue City, but also in France, the United States, Australia, and beyond. Nevertheless, he knows he'll walk a long road before transforming his dreams to reality.

According to him, Kinh means citadel and was a unique martial arts used by soldiers in the imperial city during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945). It was created by commander Nguyen Huu Canh under King Gia Long's illustrious reign.

Kinh is one of the last two remaining traditional martial arts of Vietnam besides Binh Dinh, and upon the collapse of feudalism, was disseminated to the masses.

The martial art has been in Kim's family for about 200 years and Kim, the fifth generation and sole inheritor of Kinh martial arts, received orthodox training from his father, master Truong Thang.

Spreading the art of Kinh

Kim's plan to popularise the art was kicked off when he began to observe foreign martial arts. Realising they were not superior to Viet Nam's, he began to circulate the world. Kim trained himself, while saving and borrowing money, then travelled half the globe to promote Vietnam's Kinh martial art.

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July 2, 2008

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