Originally Posted by
brothernumber9
What info can anyone share on the commonality of the salutations/bows of forms of some particularly southern CMA.
For example, in several styles including Choy Lay Fut, Hung Fut and a few others, there is a segment where the arms spread out in a "eagle wings" sort of pose. One source I have come accross referenced styles having such a salutation/bow being influenced by Fut Ga Kuen, indirectly assuming a link to the fabled southern shaolin temple.
Some bows between systems are near identical aside from one or two minor details, yet the styles at least along popular lines are completely independant in development post alleged southern shaolin temple.
What I'm really digging for is if there is a common thread or influence to all these different southern systems that have similar salutations, wether it be southern shaolin temple, Fut Ga independently of southern shaolin, or some other influence or origin.
Can't help much on the "commonality " of salutations/bows, but i do know the "eagle wings" part you speak of. I learned it in Hung Fut when i was training Hung Fut, now that i'm starting Fut Gar and Hung Gar here, it's in both systems salutations/bow.
In Black Tiger we have several different salutations/bows that we use including a secret Black Tiger bow, and that part is not in any of our bows. from what i heard from a friend is, that all southern styles at one time might have included that eagle's wing part, but i'm not sure about that.
In one of Black Tiger's bows it's the common fist/palm bow you see many styles do.
On another note having seen some Hung Fut and learned a little (though very little) It's easy to see Fut Gar's influence on Hung Fut from the very start. I really like what i'm seeing with the Fut Gar. I recommend anyone that has a chance to learn authentic Fut Gar do so....just my thoughts.
jeff
Last edited by jmd161; 10-28-2005 at 12:56 PM.
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