Founder: Hung Hei Gung
the Five Elders of Northern Shaolin, and was said to be an expert in Tiger Style and Lohan Style Gung Fu. Gi Sin designed a boxing
system that he taught to several disciples they were: Hong Xi Guan, Lu A Cai (Luk Ah Choy), Fang Shi Yu, Fang Xiao Yu, and
others. After fleeing the burning of the Temple, by the Qing troops, he escaped to the Southern Sil Lum Temple in Fukien. Here, he
took on ten students known as (Shaolins Ten Best), one of these was an ex-tea merchant named Jyn Yu Chan (Born in Huaxian,
Guangdong), he is believed to have been of distant royal ancestry, one of his forefathers being Prince Liang (Zhu Wenzhong), the
fifteenth son of the Ming Emperor Chong Zhen. Jyn Yu’s Buddhist name was Hung Hei Gung (Hong Xiguan). He was one of the few
who survived the burning of the Sil Lum Monastery in Fukien. According to one story, he survived the catastrophe by going into
hiding in the Red Junks, and there continued his revolutionary activities. His constant dodging of Qing authorities eventually led him
to Hauxian, where he married a woman named Liu Yingchun and had one son, Hong Wenting. Apart from instructing his own son in
martial arts, he also took Luo Xiaojuan, Zhou Renjie and Hu Zhibiao (the son of Hu Huiqian) as his students. Legend has it that Hong
lived to the age of 93, into the early years of Emperor Dao Guang (who acceded to the throne in 1821). He died when taken unaware
in a fight by a young girl, who used the Phoenix Eye Fist (Fengyan Quan) manoeuvre against him. Hong trained a few known students
like Luo Xiao Juan, Wu E Lou, Chen Dong Fa, Zhou Ren Jie, Hong Tian and Li Zu Kuan (founder of Hung Fut Boxing).
There are various stories of how Hung Gar got its name, the most widely accepted is: Hung Gar was founded by Hung Hei Gung
during the reign of Yung Jing 1723 – 1736 and was named in honor of the 1st Ming Emperor JYU HUNG MO (1271 – 1368).
Another, claims that the name Hung refers to Hung Hei Gung’s involvement with the Hung Men Triad, a “rebel” group of Ming
supporters, to over throw the Manchurians.
Many of the practitioners became very famous in China including the famous Wong Fei Hung who became one of the Ten Tigers of
Guangdong and a national Hero. The common “Canton” Hung Gar system comes from Wong Fei Hung; but there exists many
branches that do not belong to this line (though most originate with Gi Sin Sim Si) and in some instances, are very different. Some of
these are called village styles. (i.e. Canton Hung Gar, Hung Moon, Wubei Hung Gar, Szechuan Hung Gar, Ha Say Fu Hung Gar, etc)
The lineage of Hung Gar, is fairly well known and well researched. So, only a few key individuals shall be mentioned here.
Lu A Cai/Luk Ah Choy was a Manchu, whose father was stationed in Guangdong. At an early age, he was orphaned, and raised by
an uncle; at the age of 12 he ran away to work as a servant. One day, he happened to meet with a monk (believed to be the Shaolin
disciple Li Bai fu) at a Cantonese opera performance. He became the monk's disciple, and studied under him for seven years. With his
sifu's recommendation, he went on to study at the Ju lian shan Shaolin Monastery (in Fukien) under Gi Sin. After the destruction of
the temple, he fled to Guangzhou, and continued to develop his Hung Gar skills with Hong Xi Guan. Lu A Cai studied with Hong for
six years, then left for Guangdong. Here, he met and taught Huang Tai Ying. He soon withdrew from the martial arts and from society
as a whole to study medicine. He died at the age of 68 in his home, known as Leshan Lodge.
Tieqiao San / Tit Kiu Sam His real name was Liang Kun, and he was later known as 'the great master of the Hong Fist'. He was born
during the reign of the Emperor Jia Jing (1796-1821), and lived through the reigns of Emperors Xian Feng and Tong Zhi. In his youth
he studied martial arts under the Shaolin master Li Huzi ('Bearded Li', also known as 'Golden Hook'). Dedicated training in Shaolin
techniques helped him to develop a rock-solid stance. He went on to teach Gung Fu at the Guangzhi dye-works at Rainbow Bridge in
Guangzhou; he became an extremely well-known figure; best known for his 'Iron Bridges' and the fist form Tiesi Quan (Tit Sin Kuen -
Iron Wire Fist). He also was one of the 'Ten Tigers of Guangdong'. He died in the 12th or 13th year of the reign of Emperor Guang
Xu (1887 or 1888). His death was caused by over-zealous training in the '36 Point Copper Ring Pole' technique, under the monk
Yuan Guang at Haichuang Monastery. He had long been an opium smoker; the monk advised him to break the habit and train in the
pole technique instead. But he pushed himself too hard for his age, fell ill and died around the age of 70. His familiar name translates
literally as 'Iron Stance Three'.
Huang Tai Ying very little is known about Huang Tai Ying aside from the fact that he passed on his Hung Gar training to his son and
grandson Huang Qi Ying and Huang Fei Hong.
Huang Qijing/Wong Kai Ying was born in Xiqiao in the county of Nanhai in Guangdong. He was the only pupil of Lu Acai. During
ten years of training under Lu, he mastered the best of his sifu's skills. He later became the martial arts instructor of the general of
Guangdong's infantry regiment. His wages in the post were so meager that he was forced to establish a herbal medicine dispensary on
Jingyuan Street to support his family. He was one of the 'Ten Tigers of Guangdong'. He passed his skills on to his son Huang Fei-
Hong.
Huang Fei-Hong/Wong Fei Hung (1847-1924). Born in 1847 in Xiqiao village, Nanhai county in Guangdong province, In his
youth, Huang made his living from performing martial arts in the street with his father; Fei Hung completed his Hung Gar training
with his father at age twelve, and later studied with Lin Fu Cheng, a student of Hung Gar master Tie Qiao San (Tit Kiu Sam). He was
later engaged as martial arts instructor of the 5th Regiment of the Guangdong army and the Guangzhou Civilian Militia. Huang, was a
disciple of the Hong School of Shaolin martial arts (Siu Lam Hung Gar Kuen) and an expert in the Tit Sin Kuen (Iron Wire Fist), Ng
Ying Kuen (Five Forms Fist), Fok Fu Kuen (Tiger Vanquishing Fist), and the Shadowless Kick, as well as being skilled in the use of
his favorite weapon, the flying plummet. Although Huang Fei-Hong taught many, some of the most notable, were: Lin Shirong (Lam
Sai Wing), Gui Jiaoqi and Liang Kuan. His last years were devoted to the running of his fathers’ martial school the Bao Zhi Lin (Bo
Chi Lam). He died in 1924 at the age of 77 years.
Lin Shi Rong/Lam Sai Wing (1860-1943) Sifu Lam Sai Wing came was born into a family of martial artists from the village of
Pingzhou, Nanhai district, in Guangdong province. As a youth he learned Lam Gar martial skills from his grandfather. When he grew
older he had mastered the family system of martial arts completely. Later on he also received instruction from famous teachers such
as Ng Cheun and Wong Fei Hung and by the age of twenty he was quite skilled and famous. Later he started his own school in
Guangzhou where many students enrolled, more than 10.000! Lam Sai Wing was a simple man, a butcher by profession, who had not
the ambition to work for the government. When he was 50 - 60 years old he moved to Hong Kong, and started giving instructions in
martial arts. With the help of his student Zhu Yu Zhai, he was able to published three books on Hung Gar covering the forms Gung Ji
Fuk Foo Kuen, Foo Hok Seung Ying Kuen and Tit Sin Kuen. These books form the theoretical foundation and a practical framework
for the practise of Hung Gar. Some of his other students and grand students are Lin Zu (Lam Cho), Lin Zhen Hui (Lam Chun Fai), Lin
Zhen Cheng (Lam Chun Sing), Huang Yao Zhen (Y. C. Wong), Jiang Bei Shan (Bucksam Kong), Zhao Jiao (Chui Kao), Zhao Zhi
Ling (Chui Chi Ling), Zhao Wei, Liu Zhan, Liu Jia Liang, Liu Jia Rong, Lin Xi Jian, Wang Li, Liang Chong (John Leung), Song Shao
Po (Sung Siu Boh), Chen Han Zong (Chan Hon Chung), Liang Yong Heng and Lu Jing Rong.
The Essence of Hung Gar
The essence of Hung Gar can be found in its name. "Hung" means to "stand tall with integrity." Hung Gar tenants stress honesty,
directness, iron will-power and righteousness. Hung Gar is the most popular and widespread of the five family styles. It is a close
range fighting system which makes use of Iron like arms and solid stances; with blocks designed to break bones and punches that are
worse. The foundation of the system is the set of 245 movements. The style uses all 5 Animals but, in action, seems to favor the
brutal fierce Tiger and the agile graceful Crane techniques. Claws and canon type swinging punches along with the cranes beak,
leopard paw, and snake hands are among the key hand techniques. Hung Gars Five Animals emphasis is the Tiger.
Early Sil Lum texts describe the “original” Hung Gar (of Gi Sin Sim Si), quite differently than the Hung Gar, familiar to us today. It is
described as having short-hand techniques and focusing on close quarters fighting. Its Horse Stance was described as being the width
of the hips plus half (small and high, in comparison to modern Hung Gars’ Horse). It was also said to have no jumping movements
and could be practiced in a four-tile-square (approx. 1 square yard). Curiously enough, Ha Say Fu (Four Lower Tigers) Hung Gar,
taught scarcely today, fits this description. Like the original, Ha Say Fu Hung Gar places emphasis on short-hand techniques and
close quarters defense; It’s less active, and has no jumping. Also, it employs a high and narrow, rather than the stereotypical low,
wide Say Ping Ma (Four Corners Horse Stance). Ha Say Fu employs the Yee Gee Kim Yeung Ma (Pigeon Toed or Withdrawing the
Gonads Horse Stance), as its primary stance; this stance is shorter, higher, and is done with the toes pointing inward (similar to Wing
Chun’s Yee Jee Kim Yang Ma).
The more familiar branch of Hung Gar, is “Canton” Hung Gar. This style was based upon Gi Sin Sim Si’s “original” style; but was
modified by Gi Sin, himself. After making three journeys from the Fukien, Sil Lum Temple to the Guangdong Temple, in Guangzhou
(Canton); to observe different fighting styles. He observed the area to be a generally overcrowded, overbusy, wetland-city area (with
ricefields, rivers, busy streets, and alleyways all in one). Gi Sins’ conclusion was that although, his “Hung Gar’s” defensive
techniques were effective; it lacked the offensive abilities needed for Guangdongs’ tough city streets. As a result, Gi Sin developed
longer hand techniques and widened & lowered the horse stance (to provide better balance on barges and rafts; and on slippery streets
and in rice fields). He also increased the styles’ offensive techniques, with the addition of iron like blocks, deceptive hand techniques,
and low snapping kicks which are well suited to the wet slippery terrain of Guangdong. This modified version came to be known as
“Canton” Hung Gar.
Training in Hung Gar
Training in Hung Gar is grueling and highly demanding, it is well suited to the student who is physically strong and compact; of
muscular build and who possesses great endurance. Hung Gar is known for its strong, stable stances and puts much emphasis on
stance training, ambidexterity, and the use simultaneous blocking and striking. It uses external strength and dynamic tension exercises,
and excels in developing muscles and strong low stances. Historically, the Say Ping Ma (Horse Stance), was considered, “the mother
stance” and was trained for up to an hour at a time, for the first year, before progressing on to other techniques. Legends depict Hung
Gar students standing in horse stance for the length of time an incense stick took to burn down completely, anywhere between one to
three hours. Canton Hung Gar is traditionally noted for its strong 1000 pounds Rooted Horse Stance and powerful fist; towards
which much training time is devoted. The strength of solid Bridge Hand techniques and Iron hard blocks (Iron fist, Iron arm, and Iron
bridge) are also trained diligently in Hung Gar.
An intriguing aspect of Ha Say Fu Hung Gar, is its unique iron palm training method. Ha Say Fu, just like the Canton school, favors
the tiger claw to attack,. So, its iron palm trains the tiger claw strike in addition to palm strikes. This iron palm method utilizes a
special training table where the iron-filled striking target that can be moved. The moving target is struck (moving it forward, grabbed
with a Tiger Claw, and pulled back to the beginning. To train the grabbing power of the claw, begin with a five pound sandbag and
gradually move to a fifty pound sandbag; pick it up and drop it down repeatedly and with each hand.
Hung Gar trains a wide variety of strong hand techniques: Iron palm, pecking, clawing, punching, palming, and ten killing hands. A
knockout from a single blow is a primary goal of the Hung Gar student. The style trains at low snapping kicks which are not higher
than the groin. Hung Gars Strategy is based upon: Say Moon (Four Doors: Upper, Lower, Right, and Left side of the body) fighting
theory, Three Levels of Attack, Ten Killing Hands techniques, Surprise attacks, Locking techniques and 18 methods of Chin Na. The
basics of Hung Gar include: Clawing, Pecking, Punching, Kicking, Blocking, Joint locks, Sweeps, Kicks, Takedowns, and the use of
the Tiger and Crane styles. The Hung Gar Tiger emphasizes: Powerful Tiger claw attacks, Single claw strikes, blocks and grabs;
Double claw strikes, blocks and grabs; Tiger Iron Palm and the use of the Tiger Fork. The Hung Gar Crane emphasizes: Crane
pecking attacks, Wing and beak attacks, One-leg stances, and the use of the Straight Sword. The majority of the styles signature
characteristics are developed either without assistance or with very generalized equipment and exercises, such as Three Star Hitting.
Although this exercise is usually done with a partner it can also be done solo using a wooden post, tree trunk or wooden dummy etc.
The regular practice of which will condition and harden the forearms (bone, skin and muscle) and if done properly will also develop
the students physical and mental toughness, and strengthen his/her stances. The use of external apparatus is minimal and usually
restricted to the use of Iron Rings and a wooden dummy. Iron Rings, usually put on the forearms (gradually increased to ten on each
arm) while performing sets or various other exercises; will help increase endurance, strength, balance, power and speed, etc. With
regular practice it will also build up the muscles in the arms and shoulders. The constant banging and rubbing of these hard and heavy
rings against the forearms will also harden and toughen the bones, muscles and skin.
Hung Gars foundation is in the teachings Hung Hei Goon received from Abbot Gi Sin Sim Si. Hung was taught the fighting aspects of
the Ng Ying (dragon, snake, tiger, leopard and crane) as well as those of Ng Hong (gold, wood, water, fire and earth). In Hung Gar,
these two open-hand forms are unique as they can either be done separately (the Five Animals Fist and the Five Elements Fist), or
together Sup Ying Sao (Ten Shadows Fist). The term "ying" (shadows) in Gung Fu implies not only assuming the mental
characteristics of the animal or element, but also displaying its physical nature in fighting technique. Although the Five Animals
themselves comprise a phenomenal fighting system, when combined with the Five Elements, the possible combat applications are
almost unfathomable. Unlike the Ng Ying Kuen, the Five Elements fighting form has no clawing techniques and concentrates on
powerful crushing and pounding fists. These five fists embody the straightforward characteristics of each element on a tangible and a
metaphoric level.
Gum: The Gold element is characterized by heavy kwa choy (backfist) and forearm strikes that descend on opponents’ attacks. Like
a sledgehammer, gold techniques break through any resistance.
Muk: The Wood element is characterized by medium-range techniques which simultaneously block and attack with both hands,
usually for shielding oneself from a multiple attack. Wood techniques cover and penetrate through the opponent’s attack with a
battering ram like quality.
Soy: The Water element is characterized by wave punches which are long in reach, using long swings mostly used for fighting a large
group. Water techniques are not intended for pinpoint accuracy and will thrash anything within reach.
Faw: The Fire element is characterized by rapid, explosive straight-line linear punches that are aimed at the ribs, midsection and face.
Fire techniques are like missiles fired one after another bombarding the opponent in close quarters.
Tow: The Earth element is characterized by the delivery of punishing blows and lends stability to stances and ground fighting skills.
Earth techniques borrow the attributes of earth in upheaval, raising back hands that uplift an opponent with attacks from the ground
up.
Also important are Hung Gar’s Sup Juet Sao (Ten Killing Hands) which comes from the Fu Hok Cern Ying Kuen (Tiger/Crane
Double Pattern Fist Form). It is composed of ten principles that Wong Fei Hung believed to be the most effective killing methods in
Hung Gar Kuen. These principles are: strike the eyes; stop the breath; break the face; explode the ears; crush the groin; twist the
tendons; break the fingers; dislocate the joints; break the elbow; and dim mak (nerve points). The techniques below are an example of
some of the most common ways a properly trained practitioner might achieve the principal goals of Sup Juet Sao.
Po Pai Sao (Side Tiger Claw): T his technique emphasizes the use of the side jut ming fu (tiger claw). The use of the tiger claw is fung
hau (to lock and crush the throat), which will stop the breath; and poke the opponent's eyes, which causes blindness. These
movements accomplish two things - stepping back and sinking.
Cern Gwa Choy Faht (Double Backfist): This technique emphasizes the Cern Gwa Choy Faht (Double Fist) smashing downward
upon the opponent's face, causing multiple fractures to the facial structure including the cheekbone, bridge of nose and eye sockets.
Only by rising, sinking and violently exploding forward into your stances, as well as opening and closing your torso with speed and
power, will you be ensured maximum effectiveness.
Tong Tin Kuen Faht (Heaven Piercing Fist): This technique emphasizes the uppercut (heaven piercing fist) to the floating ribs. Key
points include: Sealing the breath by attacking the floating ribs two inches below the nipple.
Ngaw Fu Cum Yang (Hungry Tiger Catches The Lamb): This technique emphasizes the Hung Gar Tiger Claw. It is used to crush the
groin and tear with the hands to seal the chi and gouge the eyes. When the fingertips of the tiger claw dig into the particular
accupoints in the face, you can cause disruption and blockage of chi and blood flow into the opponent's brain, as well as severely
damaging the eye organs.
Man Fu Ha San (Angry Tiger Descends The Mountain): In this particular grappling technique, the tiger claw is used to exert
tremendous pressure onto the opponent's elbow joint. By sinking the stance, coupled with the lock onto the joint, the opponent's
elbow can be seriously and permanently destroyed.
San Ban Dan Gwai (Squeeze And Crush): This technique puts emphasis on stance work, using pulling, twisting and sinking. Sau
ban dan gwai is also known as Dai Ma Gwai Cho (Take the Horse Back to the Stable). The key points of this technique are: Stop the
blood flow to the brain by squeezing the neck. Dislocate or break the neck by twisting and sinking after squeezing.
Won Won Bao Hok (Reincarnation Of The Fulfilled Crane): In this particular technique, the crane's beak is targeted to the
opponent's eye. By using the whipping motion of the attacking arm, the "beak" essentially pierces into the ocular cavity of the skull,
thereby destroying the eye.
Hau Gi Tao Toe (Monkey Steals The Peach): This technique is used to twist tendons and break bones (usually fingers and
collarbones). The key points here are to grab, squeeze, twist and lock on to your opponent's attack. By grabbing the fingers and
twisting up (also called Tiger Climbs Up Mountain) you will subdue and break the fingers.
Cern Fei Wu Dip (Double Flying Butterfly): This technique is used to damage and dislocate the tailbone. The key points here are to
use a strong tiger claw for grabbing and low twisting stances to develop power for striking.
Fu Pao Cern Kuen (Tiger Leopard Fist): In this technique, emphasis is placed on slapping the ears with double leopard paw strikes.
This forces air into the ear drums, which causes them to explode and disorients the opponent. You can also use fu pao cern kuen to
attack your opponent's eyes.
Tit Kiu Sam is considered to be the creator of Hung Gars’ Iron Wire Set. An internal set, practiced with a specific breathing pattern
and making use of certain sounds upon exhalation (which will not be discussed here). It is aimed at the development of Iron like
forearms and the 1,000 pound Rooted Horse Stance. The practitioner learns to use the internal energy (sending the hei) and strength
(tensing the muscles) to get the most out of their forearm techniques. The use of the forearms follows 12 principles, named the Sapyi
kiu sau faat (twelve bridge hands methods). This last group of techniques completes the core fighting principals of Hung Gar. The
methods of the hand maneuvers are guided by; the
Five Coordinates: hand, eye, body, waist and stance.
Which must work together to achieve a higher skill level; the result is total body movement.
The Twelve Bridges are: Gan/Gong (hardness, steadfastness), Rou/Yau (softness, subtleness), Bi/Bik (pressing, coercing,
constraining), Zhi/Jik (straightening), Fen/Fan (dividing, separating), Ding (solid/steadiness), Cun/Chyun (darting, inch power,
quickness), Tie/Tai (lifting), Liu/Lau (staying, reserving, restraining), Yiun/Wan (utilizing, sending, moving), Zhai/Jai (establishing,
controlling, suppressing), and Din/Ding (change, setting, finalizing, piercing). Wing Chun is also based upon similar methods: joining,
intercepting, sinking, darting, sticking, feeling, pressing, swinging, swallowing, slicing, stealing, and leaking. Although each of the
twelve methods can be understood and used in different ways (i.e. it is possible to execute most bridges with any limb of the body
using a variety of techniques); basic explanations can help understand their usefulness.
Hardness generating and focusing energy from the Dan Tien, to the outside as hard explosive force.
Softness gathering the Chi from soft circular movements and redirecting an opponents own force.
Pressing directing Chi from a strong stance, in the form of a short powerful deflecting block.
Straightening delivering direct, straight focused force, generated from the waist through the arm.
Separating directing the Chi laterally outwards, from a strong stance, with both arms pushing in opposite directions or with a backfist.
Stediness using the forearm, with fingers together and extended, as a solid iron-like bridge for transference and maintenance of force.
Darting using straight force, generated from the waist, to deliver a single or double straight arm technique – through the fingertips.
Lifting directing the Chi outwards and upwards with double or single arms lifting upwards from a strong stance.
Reserving keeping force in reserve, wile observing/sensing your opponents ability, weakness, and intention.
Sending using an opponents force and redirecting it while adding your own force; either through breaking techniques or destruction
of balance.
Controlling directing the Chi through one or both arms, then slowly using Tiger Claw or hands transfer the force from soft to hard,
using a movement towards your centerline, controlling an opponents force.
Finalizing directing the Chi from a strong stance, through one or both arms at the same time, downwards.
Due to its’ popularity and widespread use, throughout the centuries, Hung Gar has become one of the most complete and effective
styles of Sil Lum Gung Fu. Below is an overview of Hung Gars repertoire of techniques:
Stances: Horse stance, Four level Horse, Hanging Horse, Twisting Horse, Stealing Horse, Kneeling Horse, Leaning Horse, Cross
stance, Goat Capturing Stance, Cat stance, Forward stance, Tiger stance, Crane stance. Hung Gars’ most used stances are: Ma Bo
(Horse stance) useful for kicking and punching; Gung Bo (Bow and arrow stance) useful for long/power punching; and Ding Bo (Toe
stance) useful for quick powerful kicking.
Footwork used for evading and advancing, is mobile and flexible and includes: Drunken steps and Unicorn steps and Five Animal
footwork, emphasizing Tiger and Crane stepping patterns.
Blocks: Bridgework and bridging the gap, Twelve Bridges, simultaneous blocking and striking, blocking and kicking. Three Star
Striking, powerful circular motions, and wing blocks
Long and Short Range Punches and Strikes: Phoenix eye punches, Straight tight fisted punches, Hammer Punch, Reverse Punch,
Forward Punch, Back-Fist, Leopard Fist, Snake Fist, Palm Strike, Ridge Hand, Tiger Claw, Horizontal Punch, Vertical Punch,
Thrusting Punch, Overhead Diagonal Punch, Whip Punch, Squeezing Wood Punch, Water Wave Punch, Fire Arrow Punch.
Kicks: No Shadow kick, Tornado kick, Hurricane kick, Scissor kick, Back kick, Side kick.
Crescent kick, Front snap kick, Front & Rear roundhouse kick, and Tiger tail kicks.
Hung Gar consists of a handful of hand sets and many weapons. Traditional sets include the basic form Kung Gee Fook Fu (Tiger and
Crane) which is the oldest and contains the necessary elements of Hung Gar; it is said to have been created by Wong Fei Hung
himself; 5 animals/5 elements, and the internal Iron Wire form. Some lines have adopted Lau Gar into their curriculum to preserve this
style and others have created extra forms to help with teaching.
Some Popular Forms Are: Arrow Hand, Lau Gar Kuen, Kung Gee Fook Fu, Tiger and Crane, Tiger and Crane Sparring, Five
Animals, Five Animals/Five Element, Butterfly Palm, Four Gates Sparring, Snake, Crane, Dragon, Panther, Tiger, Iron Wire, Ten
Shadow Fist, and War Palms. The two most famous forms are: Tiger and Crane set and Iron Wire. And all 18 traditional weapons of
Shaolin.
Ha Say Fu contains many weapon sets that are seldom seen anymore, such as the thunder hoe, the double tiger-head shields, the gen,
the nine-pointed rake, the dragon-head wooden bench and the double-headed dragon chain whip. Both Ha Say Fu and Canton schools
share the same distinctive weapon, the butterfly swords. However, each school has its own individual version of this set.