Fu Jow Pai
Chinese martial art
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Fu Jow Pai (Chinese: 虎爪派, Tiger Claw Style), originally named Hark Fu Moon (Chinese: 黑虎門, Black Tiger System) is a Chinese martial art that originated in the Hoy Hong Temple of Guangdong, China, during the Qing dynasty. The system "was modeled after the demeanor and fighting strategy of an attacking South China tiger. Techniques unique to Fu-Jow Pai are ripping, tearing, clawing and grasping applications."[3][4][1]
Black Tiger System
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| Also known as | Hark Fu Moon (黑虎門) Black Tiger System |
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| Focus | Striking, throwing, joint manipulation |
| Country of origin | China |
| Creator | Wong Bil Hong[1] |
| Famous practitioners | Paul Eng[2] |
| Parenthood | Shaolin Kung Fu, Hung Gar[1] |
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| Chinese | 虎爪派 | ||||||||||||||
| Jyutping | fu2 zaau2 paai3 | ||||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Hǔzhǎopài | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Tiger Claw Style/Branch | ||||||||||||||
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| Hark Fu Moon | |||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 黑虎門 | ||||||||||||||
| Jyutping | hak1 fu2 mun4 | ||||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Hēihǔmén | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Black Tiger Sect/School | ||||||||||||||
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Influences
Lineage[3][5]
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Other key dates [3]
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Fu Jow Pai Grand Masters trained in the following additional styles:
- Wong Bil Hong mastered Hung Gar under Wong Kei-Ying and his son, Wong Fei-Hung.
- Wong Moon Toy mastered Hung Gar under Lam Sai Wing + Wong Bil Hong and Mizongyi under Lau Chook Fung and Doon Yuk Ching before training in Hark Fu Moon with his uncle, Wong Bil Hong.
- Wai Hong also learned (most notably) Hung Gar, Mizongyi, Choy Lee Fut, and tai chi.[5][7]
Contributions
In 1971, Wai Hong sponsored the first all open style full-contact kung fu tournament in the US and which became the model for future US full-contact tournaments.[citation needed][7] He also founded the Eastern United States Kung-Fu Federation, which he led for eight years.[8] Fu-Jow Pai has appeared in multiple movies, documentaries, and tournaments.[5][9]
See also
- Chin Na
- Shuai Jiao
- Heihuquan (unrelated northern Chinese martial art)
- Tiger Claws (film)