"Baji Quan" 8 Extreme Fist

[MenteReligieuse]

Taken from http://www.geocities.com/ycgf/bagua.htm

Yin Style Bagua

 

Yin Fu was Dong's earliest disciple when Dong worked in King Duan's palace. Yin's gongfu (kungfu) advanced very fast during the next several years. The king liked him too and let Yin join the king's security guards. When Master Dong retired, Yin took over as the supervisor of the security guards. Then he worked for the emperor in the Forbidden City.

[dingyuan]

I guess then it could be true, however I do believe Baji Quan works better with Pigua Zhang rather than Bagua Zhang

[Zhong Gau]

"Baji Quan, also known as the kaimen baji quan (open-door eight extremes boxing), is a very respected traditional Chinese boxing schools. The word "kaimen" ("opening the door") is used because the sense of technique is six methods of opening ("liu da kai" - "six big opennings"), intended for break down the defence ("the doors") of enemy. The word "Yueshan" refers to Yueshan temple of Jiaozuo county of Henan province (a place of origin attributed to this style). In the past, "bajiquan" was also known as "bazi quan" ("Fist of Targets"), "bazi quan" ("Fist of Hyerogliph `Eight'") and "bazi quan" (Rake fist). During the Qing dynasty, bajiquan was popular in Cang county of Hebei province and in the neighbouring counties of Yanshan, Nanpi and Ninqjin.

 

 

 

 

 

Baji Quan is known for its forcefullness, simplicity and combative techniques. The eight extremes boxing is simple and plain, it consits of short and powerful techniques in both attack and defence. Elbows are often used in straightforward ways. The explosive powers generated are stimulated through breathing which is articulated by two sounds of "Heng" and "Ha". Powerful blows are delivered from elbows and shoulders in close combat agaisnt the opponent. "

 

interesting. my sifu used the same words to describe it word for word, but the second paragraph he said he saw people trying to use those verbal techniques but most could not. only one guy was able to but he was using it to augment some other wu-qi technique.

[Zhong Gau]

a story i heard about Baji quan was that thier armour was heavy in back and light in front, thus could they build a wall around the emperor and knock down individuals like lemmings with thier backs turned. the shaolin called it, albeit jokingly, turtle style.