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The history of Cangzhou劈掛fist

The history of Cangzhou劈掛fist

Piguaquan was also called "Piguaquan" and "Umehana Changquan" in ancient times.

It is a hand-to-hand martial art that has been argued as "Kakekake Yokokenshi Sokiya" in a book called "Jixiao Xinshu" written by Qi Jiguang from the middle of the Ming dynasty.

It seems that many of the figures in the document were the same as Piguaquan.

After that, it was inherited from generation to generation, and around the middle of the Qing dynasty in China, it was divided into two systems in Hebei Cangzhou.

In the Nanpi area of ​​Cangzhou, Piguaquan was taught by Guo Kei, and in the Shioyama area, Sahoume was reported.

Departure from Guo Qing is from Pang, Nanpi County. It is recorded that the physique was large and the martial arts were extraordinary.

When he was young, he used to be a guardian in other places, but according to tradition, he passed the martial arts (military officer selection test), became a martial arts source, was later expected by the emperor, was selected by the emperor, and was martial arts by the emperor. Taught. In his later years, he passed on this Piguaquan to Mr. Zhao in Nanpi County, and Mr. Zhao inherited it for three generations and passed it on to Zhao Zhao (see the tradition chart).

In the first year of the Republic of China, Zhao Zhao learned Tongbeiquan and Miaodao under the martial arts master Liu Yuchun in the martial arts camp of Cao Kun, a warlord of Hebei Baoding.

Later, at the behest of his teacher, he passed on Piguaquan to his disciple, Guo Chosei.

After learning Piguaquan from his brother Zhao Zhao, Guo Chosei greatly improved the technical level of Piguaquan in terms of stretchiness, quickness, and balance by adding the Tongbeiquan gait. ..

Piguaquan has a unique personality, emphasizes the attack method, and reveals a new face to the Takebayashi world.

After the establishment of the Central Guoshu Institute in 1928, Guo Chosei and Ma Eizu were impressed with each other's arts, hit it off, and signed a brother-in-law.

After that, the two arranged and corrected Piguaquan, and Guo Chosei, who was a disciple of Maeizu, also cooperated with him, and created and completed the Piguaquan sword and the human sword. Until now, long- and short-term weapons had not been transmitted to the Nanpi system, but with the cooperation of Maeizu and his disciples, they have been newly transmitted.

In recent years, in Cangzhou, Guo Chosei passed on the truth of Piguaquan to his sons, Zuishō and Zuishō, who were high-ranking brothers such as Cao Hai, Takatama Kiyoshi, and Guo Jingchun (Kenwei).

After Guo's death, the Zuishō and Zuishō brothers inherited their father's art and passed on their skills. The eldest son, Mizubayashi, was the most skillful, and his disciples, Wang Kashiwao and Kiyoken, often won prizes in national competitions.

The second son, Mizusho (the director's teacher), was in both Bunbu and Budo, and the two disciples, Wang Shihai and Wang Hua Feng, won three consecutive gold awards at the National Kanma Exchange Tournament, Piguaquan and Jinma Club, and received high praise in China. .. In addition, Koja, a Japanese disciple, also won first place in Japanese tournaments, including in China, and became an undisputed talented person in Piguaquan in Japan and in the club.

In addition, although it has not been announced, Tongbeiquan, Piguaquan, and Miaodao have been recognized as successors by Cangzhou Martial Arts Museum in China and Roshi Guo, and have obtained a license in Japanese martial arts. I will.

Currently, in the traditional martial arts of the Guo family, he is one of several people who have been allowed to teach in Japan, South Korea, China, Europe and the United States, and is in a position to be involved in professor examinations and technical audits not only in Japan but also in neighboring countries.

The history of Cangzhou劈掛fist

Piguaquan was also called "Piguaquan" and "Umehana Changquan" in ancient times.

It is a hand-to-hand martial art that has been argued as "Kakekake Yokokenshi Sokiya" in a book called "Jixiao Xinshu" written by Qi Jiguang from the middle of the Ming dynasty.

It seems that many of the figures in the document were the same as Piguaquan.

After that, it was inherited from generation to generation, and around the middle of the Qing dynasty in China, it was divided into two systems in Hebei Cangzhou.

In the Nanpi area of ​​Cangzhou, Piguaquan was taught by Guo Kei, and in the Shioyama area, Sahoume was reported.

Departure from Guo Qing is from Pang, Nanpi County. It is recorded that the physique was large and the martial arts were extraordinary.

When he was young, he used to be a guardian in other places, but according to tradition, he passed the martial arts (military officer selection test), became a martial arts source, was later expected by the emperor, was selected by the emperor, and was martial arts by the emperor. Taught. In his later years, he passed on this Piguaquan to Mr. Zhao in Nanpi County, and Mr. Zhao inherited it for three generations and passed it on to Zhao Zhao (see the tradition chart).

In the first year of the Republic of China, Zhao Zhao learned Tongbeiquan and Miaodao under the martial arts master Liu Yuchun in the martial arts camp of Cao Kun, a warlord of Hebei Baoding.

Later, at the behest of his teacher, he passed on Piguaquan to his disciple, Guo Chosei.

After learning Piguaquan from his brother Zhao Zhao, Guo Chosei greatly improved the technical level of Piguaquan in terms of stretchiness, quickness, and balance by adding the Tongbeiquan gait. ..

Piguaquan has a unique personality, emphasizes the attack method, and reveals a new face to the Takebayashi world.

After the establishment of the Central Guoshu Institute in 1928, Guo Chosei and Ma Eizu were impressed with each other's arts, hit it off, and signed a brother-in-law.

After that, the two arranged and corrected Piguaquan, and Guo Chosei, who was a disciple of Maeizu, also cooperated with him, and created and completed the Piguaquan sword and the human sword. Until now, long- and short-term weapons had not been transmitted to the Nanpi system, but with the cooperation of Maeizu and his disciples, they have been newly transmitted.

In recent years, in Cangzhou, Guo Chosei passed on the truth of Piguaquan to his sons, Zuishō and Zuishō, who were high-ranking brothers such as Cao Hai, Takatama Kiyoshi, and Guo Jingchun (Kenwei).

After Guo's death, the Zuishō and Zuishō brothers inherited their father's art and passed on their skills. The eldest son, Mizubayashi, was the most skillful, and his disciples, Wang Kashiwao and Kiyoken, often won prizes in national competitions.

The second son, Mizusho (the director's teacher), was in both Bunbu and Budo, and the two disciples, Wang Shihai and Wang Hua Feng, won three consecutive gold awards at the National Kanma Exchange Tournament, Piguaquan and Jinma Club, and received high praise in China. .. In addition, Koja, a Japanese disciple, also won first place in Japanese tournaments, including in China, and became an undisputed talented person in Piguaquan in Japan and in the club.

In addition, although it has not been announced, Tongbeiquan, Piguaquan, and Miaodao have been recognized as successors by Cangzhou Martial Arts Museum in China and Roshi Guo, and have obtained a license in Japanese martial arts. I will.

Currently, in the traditional martial arts of the Guo family, he is one of several people who have been allowed to teach in Japan, South Korea, China, Europe and the United States, and is in a position to be involved in professor examinations and technical audits not only in Japan but also in neighboring countries.

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