I’m german Kung Fu student and I’ve got a question concerning the claw-technique of the Eagle Claw Kung Fu. I’m very interested in the history of Kung Fu and that’s why I oftern look around on homepages of different Kung Fu styles.
I never saw this kind of claw-technique associated with the Eagle Claw before. When I saw the Eagle Claw technique for example in a movie the actor always used this claw technique:
Unfortunatly I’m not a student of the Eagle Claw Kung Fu and there is not even an Eagle Claw Skool in Germany. So I thought, that you perhaps could help me out. Can somebody tell me, where those different claw techniques come from, what their meaning is and when they are to be used?
the firsyt picture is the traditional northern chinese method of eagle claw chin na or kahm na , the symbolic representation and application of the eagles talons used to seize and control.
the second picture is japanese, although i have seen this hand posture come up in a few southern styles and oddly in some hsing-i that i’ve seen.
The second claw appears to be the same technique the Dragon (Southern) guys use. I could be wrong on this, but you’d do well to post the pic on the Southern forum and see what they have to say on the matter. I think it’s primarily used for seizing and control (vs. tearing and raking) also.
Plus he’ll tell you quick it’s … inherently stronger, faster, meaner, better, more refined in technique, execution & performance than most any others taught today… :eek:
It is also used in southern eagle claw, I have documentation and photo’s of Golden eagle style from Taiwan that uses three fingers.
starchser is correct in the his explanation of the hand shaped claw, it is predominantly Northern eagle claw that uses that uses that hand shape.
Lung Ying or dragon style is a little different, the three fingers are used but the last two are not folded down so much and looks more like an extended tiger claw.
I have some students in germany practicing eagle claw and also a school in the Checz Republic.
If you are interested in Eagle Claw in europe or visiting England to do some training please contact me via www.worldeagleclaw.com
I’ll keep on investigating on that task. If I get out any news, I’ll fresh up that post in here.
@Wong Ying Home:
Thank you for your offer. I’ll prefer to make progress in my Kung FU Style first, before starting practicing new styles. But when I’m an advanced student and I get to England, I’ll get in touch with you.
as i said in the other forum. if you ask people from southern china to show you an eagle claw. they will most likely show you the 3 finger grab. do you have any linksa to the golden eagle style in taiwan? or video’s? i am interested to see what southern eagle claw looks like.
I would be interested in that artikel too… as I said I’m always interested in historical stuff. Thank you previously for all informations.
A few days ago I sent an Email to Master Rothrock (Leung Shum Eagle Claw Lineage). The answer has just been arrived … he also said, that the Three-Finger-Claw is associated to the southern Eagle Claw and the Five-Finger-Claw to the northern Eagle Claw (for a better grip).
So thanks again for all answers and informations :-).
Good question on the Claws. Actually both methods have their place in Northern Eagle Claw.
The 5 finger method is used 90% of time time for the majority of catch and restrain/break etc.
The 3 finger method is more specialized and used in specific/tight spaces ie: the carotid artery etc. Its often over looked as it doesn’t appear in any of the standard forms of the style.
I’ll plug myself here. Am arranging a teaching tour/vacation in Europe next year. Basically teaching for free in lieu of room and board.
I’ve got Ireland, Scotland, France and Italy covered but not Germany (got relatives ont he border in Alsace Loraine (my spelling sucks). Interested. I don’t eat too much
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Hey Wong Ying
send me a copy of the article as well, sounds interesting. Just slip it in the envelope with the other articles I’m anticipating soon :rolleyes:
i would like too see videos of lueng shum in his younger days performing. i hear is is really really good. but now since he is older i guess he teaches more tai chi??? (correct me if im wrong).
Your right, the three finger is used, but not much by the northern styles.
If you fancy stopping down south of England for a few days and visitng our school and exchanging some stuff that will be fine with me. Don’t need any seminars just come visit some eagle claw relatives so to speak
schools with the U.S.A.¶are simplifier (mixed);..Il is necessary to go to China to find the origins of this style.
I have to study during 15 years, my Master was a also technical director for this style in the movies (eagles claw, pready deadly fury, kids from shaolin…)… les schools inU.S.A. are very poor…
Truffy, your talking balony, china is one place to learn eagle claw, so is hong kong, taiwan usa europe , england etc.
You wont know till you go an meet the people, so what if your teacher taught eagle claw to the movies, so did my sisok, taiwan and hong kong so no big deal ok !
