The New Mu Sool Won Logo

The insignia for Mu Sool Won Martial Arts is comprised of a martial artist in an action pose, standing on the phrase Mu Sool Won written in Hangul. This is superimposed in front of the taeguk symbol surrounded by five (5) stylized petals.

The five petals and the taeguk symbol are taken from the Republic of Korea Coat of Arms, signifying the country where the techniques of Mu Sool Won originated.

The five petals all have meaning and are related to Korea's national flower, the Hibiscus syriacus, or Rose of Sharon. For the purposes of Mu Sool Won, the five petals represent the characteristics that students should exhibit as they ascend to the rank of Black Belt. Historically these included virtue, trust, intelligence, courage, and discipline. Contemporary characteristics include fitness, self confidence, self control, indomitable spirit, and perserverance, with humility added at Black belt.

The Taeguk symbol is more universally identified as the Yang (positive) and the Yin (negative). The yang and yin divisions within the circle represent duality or the harmony that exist between all things in the universe. Examples of this duality include heaven and hell, fire and water, life and death, good and evil, night or day.

In the foreground, the action pose, represented by standing on one leg, that the martial artist stands tall through adversity, while demonstrating the pursuit of balance throughout life. The sword and the extended kick indicate that while martial arts training is for the whole person, it includes the development of fighting skills that may be called upon to defend one's self, family, or country.

The meaning of Mu Sool Won is Martial Arts Association. It is written in Hangul, the native alphabet of the Korean language and the official script of Korea.