Just wonderiing. We have a move in CLF called Poon Kiu. I think it means “Coiling Bridge.” Which BTW would make sense. In general though, does Kiu as it applies to the MA mean bridge? As in Kiu Sau/Sow. Also, wondering about the literal definition of Sao/Sow. From the best I can gather it means “Smash or strike.”
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In Hung Gar, Bridging is a key concept. There is a saying, Create a bridge and go over it.
As Nam Kuen stated, Kiu Sao is Bridge Hand and is symbolized by the 1 finger pointing up that you see famous for Hung Gar. I say symbolize because there are many bridges in Hung Gar but the Kiu Sao can train many energies (not all) at once.
in jow ga (and in many stlyes), sao refers to the hand. but to my knowledge, it can include any part of the arm as well. in wing chun, they use single arm techniques ex. pak sao. they use double arm techniques and refer to it as “sao” as well. ex. kwan sao, gang sao… and lop sao (trapping hands) also…hope that i have been of some help..
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