Retford: Rare Korean calligraphy scroll presented to Bassetlaw Council by local martial arts school

Council leader, Coun Simon Greaves proudly accepted the scroll, which is now hanging in Retford Town Hall, from the Lynx Black Belt Leadership Academy in the town , to honour the visit of Grand Master, Master Kim Yong Ho 9th Dan as part of the academy’s celebrations of student success in Retford over the last four years.

The calligraphy is one of only 100 inscribed by the late Korean Grand Master Lee Won Kuk, founder of Chungdokwan Taekwondo in 1944 and can be translated as ‘one’s original intention be consistent forever’.

Coun Greaves said: “It is a privilege to accept this scroll and for it to hang on the walls inside the Town Hall for years to come.”

“I was as the celebrations in October last year when Lynx hosted a visit from Master Kim Yong Ho and we are honoured to have met such a distinguished and well respected member of the worldwide martial arts community.”

Master Andrew Blinston, from Lynx Blackbelt Leadership Academy, added: “To be honoured with such a piece of calligraphy, which holds an important part of history in the world of Korean martial arts, and to see it unveiled in the Town Hall is a surreal experience.”

“It is testament to the belief, passion and commitment we have for the true meaning of martial arts.”

“I hope that people visiting the Town Hall will be able to take as much pleasure from viewing the scroll as we do.”