Introduction to Bajiquan

Bajiquan is a martial art that generally specializes in close combat. It uses close-range attack and defense techniques such as the elbow method (chokubi) that uses the elbows, and the chuho (paishan 靠) that hits with the shoulders and back.

In addition, they may place emphasis on the power of a single blow, and may use monotonous training methods in addition to the kata. The Bajiquan practiced at our club's Tokyo Itabashi classroom is the lineage of Li Shuwen, a master who was also known as the Divine Spear. Now accepting tours, experiences, and reservations!!

Bajiquan, also known in its ancient name as Panziquan, is a martial art developed in the 18th century in Meng Village, a Hui village in Cangzhou, Hebei Province. Later, it was also introduced to the Han people. Famous successors include Li Shuwen and Ma Yingtu.

In addition, in recent years, the Nanjing Central National Museum has made it a regular curriculum, and it has spread throughout China and has even been adopted by the military. Bajiquan became famous due to the above-mentioned achievements of the Divine Spear, Li Shuwen.

He was such a master that he could defeat most opponents with one blow in matches of other schools, and the phrase ``I don't need a second strike, one is all I need'' was sung.

Bajiquan is a relatively popular martial art in Japan today. It has been introduced in the media, including in movies and games, and in the field of anime, terms such as Magical Bajiquan have been coined. Also, many martial artists and trainees seem to be posting videos on the internet.

Li Shuwen trained many disciples. Among Li Shuwen's early disciples, Huo Diange is famous. Huo Dengaku was a powerful man who taught Bajiquan to Aixin Gua Luo Puyi (Last Emperor) and served as his bodyguard. His Bajiquan is now called Changchun Bajiquan.

Among Li Shuwen's disciples, Liu Yunman is also famous. Liu Yunman is Li Shuwen's last disciple. He served in the secret service for Chiang Kai-shek, who became the governor-general of Taiwan after the war, and during the war, he was trained in martial arts and belonged to the special forces.

After the war, he served as a martial arts instructor for the military in Taiwan and promoted Bajiquan and other techniques.

The Bajiquan that we practice at our association inherits the techniques of the above-mentioned Bajiquan master, Shenyari Li Shuwen, in his later years. This is Bajiquan from the lineage of Liu Yunman, who was Li Shuwen's last disciple.

This type of Bajiquan has many techniques that are relatively simple, and even in actual practice, it rarely takes stances, and attempts to deal with attacks through short attacks and defenses. In addition, there are relatively few kata (katas) to practice.

The main training content is centered on Small Bajiquan (Bajiku Koji), Dai Bajiquan (Bajiquan), Six Great Opening Quan, and Eight Great Invocation Ceremonies. In addition, to supplement the technique of close-range short strikes, we will also practice cleave fist (cleave fist) at the same time.