Fifth Brother Pa Kwa Staff of Hung Gar

[TigerCrane]

Is anyone familiar with this form? Legend has it that Wong Fei Hong himself used this form to defeat several bad monks.

[HG]

Is anyone familiar with this form? Legend has it that Wong Fei Hong himself used this form to defeat several bad monks.

Yes, we call it Ng Long Ba Gwan Gwum/ Fifth Brother 8 Diagram Pole. Wong Fei Hung at age 13 defeated a famous teacher known for his left handed fishing pole technique named Sifu Gwam Dai Hung.

It's one of the longer forms in Hung-Ga, single ended pole - think of strong spear like movements without the sharp blade tip. 6 & 1/2 points for fighting.

[TigerCrane]

I actually like to practice the form with a spear.

You seem like you know quite a bit about Hung Gar weapon forms. How many and what kind of weapons have you learned thus far?

[cathal]

Was Wong Fei Hung a fictional character?

[HG]

Was Wong Fei Hung a fictional character?

Wong Fei Hung was a real person 1850-1933. He's credited with formalizing the orthodox Hung-Ga system & creating the styles most famous set, Fu Hok Cern Ying Kuen/Tiger Crane Double Pattern Fist Form. He was an undefeated fighter through out his life & placed a high value on Mo Duk/Martial Virtue. Also ran a successful herbal medicine clinic named Po Chi Lam in Canton & later in Futsan.

Lineages with Wong Fei Hung in them are called Traditional Hung-Ga Kuen. Those without him are called Village Hung-Ga Kuen styles.

[cathal]

Ah, this explains why I've seen a few films with a hero with the same name then.

[HG]

In China quite a few movies & tv shows have been based upon his life. His deeds & accomplishments have reached mythic legendary status. Separating the facts from fantasy, Wong Fei Hung was an extremely talented martial artist who made brilliant contributions to Chinese martial arts.