Grandmaster
Chinil Chang
The 2nd Doju of Hapkido Grandmaster Chang, Chinil demonstrates a flying neck scissors technique with simultaneous sword defense.
This site contains historical photos, video and text that chronicle the Korean martial art of Hapkido. This material was assembled and preserved by the late Grandmaster Dojunim Chinil Chang, the 2nd Doju of Hapkido.
The 2nd Doju of Hapkido Grandmaster Chang, Chinil demonstrates a flying neck scissors technique with simultaneous sword defense.
Grandmaster Yong, Sul Choi pictured training in dagger techniques with Grandmaster Chang, Chinil.
This Medal was presented to Doju Chang, Chinil during the April 11, 1985 inauguration ceremony.
Chang, Chinil (left) and Choi, Bok Yeol (right), son of Hapkido Founder Choi, Yong Sul, pose with their 6th Dan Hapkido certificates.
Chang, Chinil (left) poses with his 8th Dan Hapkido certificate together with Choi, Yong Sul (center) and Choi, Bok Yeol (right).
Hapkido Founder Choi, Yong Sul, together with his son Choi, Bok Yeol pose with Grandmaster Chang, Chinil and his newly issued 9th Dan certificate in this group photo.
Pictured at the April 11, 1985 nationally televised inauguration ceremony, the founder of Hapkido Choi, Yong Sul passes the Doju title of Worldwide Hapkido to Grandmaster Chinil, Chang.
Choi, Bok-Yeol (top left), the son of Hapkido founder Choi, Yong Sul, helps hold the Doju scroll as it is being presented to Grandmaster Chinil, Chang, in a showing of his full support of the endoresement.
Historic photo of the Founder of Hapkido Choi, Yong Sul passing ownership of his complete system of Hapkido to his hand-picked successor Grandmaster Chinil, Chang.