Ha Say Fu Hung Gar
Five Animal Forms of Hasayfu
Aside from stances, Hasayfu also has forms also known as the 10 animal system in souther China or the 5 animal system in the US. These forms are empty hand sets that are based on studying the natural fighting characteristics of the animal corresponding to its name. The Five Animals of Hasayfu are as follows:
- Panther From
- Represents speed through quickn and agile movements
- Tiger Form
- Represents strength through strong and explosive movements
- Snake Form
- Represents chi and soft strength through the emulation of the fluid motions of a snake
- Crane Form
- Represents stable balance and calmness through quick, strong, accurate and deadly strikes while maintaining a calm and still posture
- Dragon Form
- Represents the highest form of physical and mental state, awareness and development through continuous practice of various forms and techniques so that actions become natural and instinctive
Etymology
Hasayfu is a type of Hung Kuen or Hung Gar kung fu style. It is derived from the original term Ha Say Fu, which has similar pronunciation but makes use of different characters that used to refer to the for lower districts in Guangdong Province whereas Hasayfu literally means "Lower Four Tigers". Others say tha Hasayfu may have been known as Zhanjiang Hung Kuen in China. It was Grandmaster Wing Lam who gave it the name Ha Say Fu (Lower Four Districts) until his students who wanted a little more inspired title or name decided to pronounce the character for "province" as "tiger". Since then, the sytle was then known as Hasayfu ("The Four Lower Tigers").
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