WHF Black Tiger Intersecting Translation

Wai Jia: The Kung Fu Forum Northern Praying Mantis
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Friends,
Here is my translation of the WHF Black Tiger Criss-Cross set.
The English translation of each caption is followed by the Mandarin (pinyin) and Cantonese pronunciations. You will notice that I chose very literal translations of each word rather than following some of the more common interpretations of the words. For example, I translated the word, diao, as “wicked” rather than “hook”. “Wicked/Perverse” is the literal dictionary definition. “Hook” is an interpretation based on the hand gesture’s appearance.
Comments and/or corrections are always appreciated!

My reference material consisted of: A Pocket Dictionary of Cantonese, Hong Kong University Press and the Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary, Oxford University Press.

WHF Hei Hu Jiao Cha/Haak Fu Gaau Cha Translation

  1. Middle Level Twins Store Up Power
    zhong ping shuang xu shi
    jung ping seung chuk sai
  2. Seven Star, Left Wicked Palm
    qi xing zuo diao zhang
    chat sing tsoh diu sao
  3. Upward Step, Double Wicked Hands
    shang bu shuang diao shou
    sheung bu seung diu sao
  4. Seven Star, Right Wrapping Silk
    qi xing you chan si
    chat sing yau chin sz
  5. Seven Star, Hang Gathering Strike
    qi xing gua tong chui
    chat sing kwa tong cheui
  6. Skim Palm, Right Seize Leg
    pie zhang you zhua tui
    pit jeung yau jaau teui
  7. Seven Star, Right Fill In Strike
    qi xing you bu chui
    chat sing yau bou cheui
  8. Ascend Mountain, Right Lower Drag
    deng shan you di qian
    dang saan yau dai hin
  9. Raise Leg, Seal Gathering Strike
    ti tui feng tong chui
    tai teui fung tong cheui
  10. Take A Fall, Returning Folding Elbow
    tun ta fan die zhou
    tan taap faan dip jau
  11. Ascend Mountain, Right Crushing Strike
    deng chan you beng chui
    dang saan yau bung cheui
  12. Take A Fall, Lower Catch Cicada
    tun ta di bu chan
    tan taap dai bou sim
  13. Ascend Mountain, Right Crushing Step
    deng shan you beng chui
    dang saan yau bung cheui
  14. Running Step, Lower Catch Cicada
    zou bu di bu chan
    jau bouh dai bou sim
  15. Ascend Mountain, Right Uppercut Strike
    deng shan you cuo chui
    dang saan yau cho cheui
  16. Prop Leg, Left Rushing Strike
    cheng tui zuo chong chui
    chaang teui tsoh chung cheui
  17. Fall Grasp Both Divide Pattern
    shuai luo liang fen shi
    seui tyut leung fan sik
  18. Seven Star, Right Fill In Strike
    qi xing you bu chui
    chat sing yau bou cheui
  19. Ascend Mountain, Right Lower Drag
    deng shan you di qian
    dang saan yau dai hin
  20. Raise Step, Seal Gathering Strike
    ti bu feng tong chui
    tai bouh fung tong cheui
  21. Ascend Mountain, Right Folding Elbow
    deng shan you die zhou
    dang saan yau dip jau
  22. Ascend Mountain, Right Crushing Strike
    deng shan you beng chui
    dang saan yau bung cheui
  23. Take A Fall, Lower Catch Cicada
    tun ta di bu chan
    tan taap dai bou sim
  24. Thrust at Face Crush, Evading Leg
    ying mian beng duo tui
    ying min bung do teui
  25. Ascend Mountain, Downward File Palm
    deng shan xia cuo zhang
    dang saan ha chou jeung
  26. Ascend Mountain, Upward File Palm
    deng shan shang cuo zhang
    dang saan sheung chou jeung
  27. Ascend Mountain, Water Wheel Method
    deng shan fan che shi
    dang saan fan che sik
  28. Trace Step, Right Fill In Strike
    zong bu you bu chui
    jung bouh yau bou cheui
  29. Double Wicked Hands, Take Eyes
    shuang diao shou qu yan
    seung diu sau cheui ngaan
  30. Following Hand, Penetrating Shuttle Pattern
    gen shou chuan suo shi
    gan sao chyun so sik
  31. Double Wicked Hands, Take Eyes
    shuang diao shou qu yan
    seung diu sao cheui ngaan
  32. Following Hand, Penetrating Shuttle Pattern
    gen shou chuan suo shi
    gan sao chyun so sik
  33. Seven Star, Right Wrapping Silk
    qi xing you chan si
    chat sing yau chin sz
  34. Hang Wicked, Right Take Eyes
    gua diao you qu yan
    kwa diu yau cheui ngaan
  35. Ten Character, Right Evading Leg
    shi zi you duo tui
    sap ji yau do teui
  36. Seven Star, Right Fill In Strike
    qi xing you bu chui
    chat sing yau bou cheui
  37. Straddle Tiger, Right Raise Palms
    kua hu you tiao zhang
    kwa fu yau tiu jeung

Caption #17 is a very rough translation. Perhaps someone else has a better translation. The technique is an arm lock that attacks the elbow.
Captions #30 & 32 have the phrase gen shou (M)/gan sao (C). It is a strike with the back of the mantis hook hand. How does your school translate this? Gen/Gan according to my dictionaries can mean, “follow” or “heel of foot”.

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Macau version of HHJC/HFGC

Is anyone interested in the Macau version of this form?

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Hi Richard,
yes why not ! i would love to see the diffrences .

cheers roy:D

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HHJC/HFGC - Macao

Here is the Macau version as taught by Mike Biggie:

Black Tiger Intersectional Fist - Macau

  1. Middle Level Twins Store Up Power
  2. Seven Star, Left Wicked Palm
  3. Seven Star, Double Wicked Hands
  4. Seven Star, Right Wind Silk
  5. Ascend Mountain, Hang Gathering Strike
  6. Kick Leg, Penetrating Palm
  7. Seven Star, Right Fill In Strike
  8. Ascend Mountain, Lower Lower Drag
  9. Raise Leg, Seal Gathering Strike
  10. Take Fall, Returning Folding Elbow
  11. Ascend Mountain, Right Crushing Strike
  12. Take Fall, Lower Catch Cicada
  13. Ascend Mountain, Right Crushing Strike
  14. Running Step, Lower Catch Cicada
  15. Ascend Mountain, Right Crushing Strike
  16. Plunge Leg, Double Seal Hands
  17. Double Seal Hands, Plunge Leg
  18. Seven Star, Right Fill In Strike
  19. Ascend Mountain, Right Lower Drag
  20. Raise Leg, Seal Gathering Strike
  21. Ascend Mountain, Right Fold Elbow
  22. Ascend Mountain, Right Crushing Strike
  23. Take Fall, Lower Catch Cicada
  24. Thrust at Face Crush, Evading Leg
  25. Horse Pattern, Double Seal Hands
  26. Ascend Mountain, Downward Filing Palm
  27. Ascend Mountain, Water Wheel Pattern
  28. Ascend Mountain, Ten Character Strike
  29. Horse Pattern, Right Circle Strike
  30. Double Wicked Hands, Take Eyes
  31. Following Hand, Thread Shuttle Pattern
  32. Double Wicked Hands, Take Eyes
  33. Following, Thread Shuttle Pattern
  34. Seven Star, Right Wrap Silk
  35. Seven Star, Hang, Take Eyes
  36. Kick Leg, Left Penetrating Palm
  37. Seven Star, Right Fill In Strike
  38. Straddle Tiger, Carry Gathering Strike

A video of Biggie Laoshi doing the form can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl9ejOZH6vw and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z6nn8M9qi4

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Just curious - what teacher/s came out of Macau (or resided there) that taught this? Overall I think it would make things much clearer to just refer to the family lineage line rather than refering to a country, or SAR, or something like that. Saying Macau TL, or HK TL, or China TL, or European TL, or American TL or Canadian TL just confuses me. :slight_smile:

Thanks and cheers,
BBK

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BBK,
I will have to check with Mike on who taught the form this way in Macau. However, I do know that Won Hon Fun took NPM to Macau in 1932 under the direction of Lo Guang Yu.

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Thanks. Who under WHF eventually passed this on from Macau? Thanks again!

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I am taking a private session with Mike tomorrow to get some more indepth training in this form. So, I will try to get answers to your questions at that time.

Richard A. Tolson

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Bungbukuen,
Thank you for your patience!
After learning the final drills and applications today, Mike and I discussed the origins and transmission of this version of the form. He said this form came down to us through the Chu Chun Yee (sp?) line.
Regards,
Richard A. Tolson