Baguazhang is a well-known Chinese martial art called Neijia Sanken along with Taijutsu and Xing Yi Quan.
The shape of the hand is basically “palm” instead of “fist”
The practice method of walking around a circle is well known.
This time, Professor Masayoshi Kagawa, the representative of the Japan Baguazhang Study Group, will explain the actual situation for the first time on DVD.
Mr. Kagawa studied abroad in China and was with the influential master, Asahi Maden (the fourth messenger of Baguazhang), who represents Beijing.
An influential person who was taught by the Beijing Municipal Martial Arts Association adviser, Roshi Roshi (the third messenger of Baguazhang), who is a teacher of Roshi Ma.
The teaching is “a fist boasting explosive power” that is a bit different from the image of “a brilliant feminine fist”.
In this DVD, there are two main ways to acquire that power.
・ Baguazhang (formal eight palms)… Eight postures and running areas (training of the body and power of Baguazhang)
・ Baguazhang (Old Ha)… Eight attacks and running area (Training of Baguazhang skills)