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i have found this article on another forum (http://wulin.proboards31.com/index.cgi?board=southern) - it is a very interesting analysis of famous Iron Thread Set (Tit Sin Kyun) of Hung Ga Gung Fu. i hope you enjoy it.
i am looking for an original Chinese version of the text - if anybody can help, please contact me. thank you very much!
Iron Wire Fist(Tit Sin Kuen) Author: Wu Lup Fung (disciple of Lam Sai Wing)
At the end of the Ching dynasty, there were two Buddhist temples famous for martial arts in Canton, Guong Hao temple and Hoi Tong temple. Many monks in these temples were very skillful in GongFu. At that time, Tit Kue Sam has not yet become a monk, but he was living in one of the temples. He was fortunate to have learned Gong Fu from the monk Zui Chi. Later Tit Kue Sam became very famous in the Gong Fu circle. Every one knew he had real Shaolin Gong Fu. He was most famous for the Iron Wire Fist form. He regarded it as his best secret and taught only very few people in his life.
Lum Fuk Sing learned the Iron Wire Fist from Tit Kue Sam. He was also skillful in using the rope dart. Lum Fuk Sing was a recluse. He kept his skills to himself and was not interested in fame. Sometimes he demonstrated his GongFu on the streets to make a living. One day when he was demonstrating the rope dart in front of a store, a guy dashed out of a narrow street and got hit by the rope dart accidentally. The local people got angry at Lum Fuk Sing and started a quarrel. Wong Kay Ying and his son Wong Fay Hong happened to pass by. They helped Lum Fuk Sing resolve the problem. Fuk Sing was very grateful and taught the secrets of Iron Wire Fist to them.
Although my sifu Lum Sai Wing was the disciple of Wong Fay Hong, he didn't learn the Iron Wire Fist until fifteen years after he became a disciple. Sifu thought the old masters were too secretive and wanted to spread his Gong Fu to benefit society. He taught everything openly . Many people learned Gong Fu from Lum Sai Wing, but not many learned the Iron Wire Fist. I am afraid such a treasure gets lost. That's why I am writing this article to explain all the principles and secrets. Hopefully it will help spread Gong Fu and make people healthier.
The Iron Wire Fist improves blood circulation and muscular strength. It exercises all the internal organs, muscles, nerves, and removes toxins generated by the body. At the same time, the Iron Wire Fist emphasizes breathing techniques. It strengthens the lung, which leads to strengthening all the internal organs.
All physical movements are controlled by the brain. Practicing the Iron Wire Fist enhances the ability of the brain to control all internal organs, thus strengthening the nervous system. All beginners of the Iron Wire Fist must have determination for success. At the beginning stage, don't pay too much attention to the correctness of movements. Practice as much as you can. When you reach a certain level, you can feel whether your movements are correct or not, because all the breathing and movements are natural.
1. Because the movements are natural, the muscles and the nerves get proper exercise. The body becomes naturally strong as a result.
2. The different sounds emitted during the form exercises the internal organs. It is difficult to exercise internal organs just doing physical movements. Only sound can produce vibrations to stimulate internal organs and develop internal strength.
3. Proper breathing can help Chi circulation connecting the meridians. It also helps improve blood circulation.
4. Coordinating movement, sound and breathing corresponds with coordinating internal organs, muscles, and blood circulation. This makes the body very healthy and can prevent diseases.
5. Deep breathing in fresh air before practicing the form makes practice more effective.
6. Correspondence between the different sounds, five elements and the internal organs:
a. heart: fire, the sound is "yik", the associated property is fierce
b. liver: wood, the sound is "tik", the associated property is hard
c. pancreas: earth, the sound is "mng"(use the nose), the associated property is heavy
d. lung: gold, the sound is "tee", the associated property is light
e. kidney: water, the sound is "haa", the associated property is secretive
f. small intestine, the sound is "kit", connected to the heart, the associated emotion is happy
g. gall bladder, the sound is "zaa", connected to the liver, the associated emotion is angry
h. stomach, the sound is "horr", connected to the pancreas, the associated emotion is worry
i. large intestine, the sound is "hut", connected to the lung, the associated emotion is sad
j. bladder, the sound is "yah", connected to the kidney, the associated emotion is scared
7. The key to all movements lies in conflict. If you want to move first be quiet. If you want to
release first retract. If you want to press down first lift up. If you want to go to the left first go to the right. When you move, everything inside and outside, your body, mind intent, spirit, Chi, blood, all move together. There should not be any stalemate.
The Iron Wire Fist adopts the Yee Jee Kim Yong Stance. This posture aligns the vertebrate in to the correct position. It can adjust the misaligned joints on the vertebrate. This is vital in improving health.
The 12 principles(12 bridges) and explainations:
1. Gong(hard): Gong belongs to Yang. Gong has form(as opposed to Yao, which is formless). It
builds a strong body to resist all outside attacks. The bones are Gong. Too much Gong is not good
because Yin and Yang has to be balanced, so there should always be some Yao in Gong.
2. Yao(soft): Yao belongs to Yin. Yao is formless. Yao should be used in actual combat. The muscles and skin are Yao. Yao should also be balanced by Gong.
3. Bik(close): When closing in the opponent, use Bik to find opening for attack. If the opponent is
strong then avoid his attack and follow in, if the opponent is weak then find an opening and go in.
4. Jik(straight): Jik means straight, extend. It's used to train the power in fingers, wrists, heels, toes and ankles. Power comes from the waist and connects with the limbs.
5. Fun(separate): Fun is used to ward off an attack. Fun is used to divide the opponent's forces or his attention.
6. Ding(immobile): Ding means taciturn. Your concentration is absolute and you wait for the
opponent in calmness. Ding is used to wait for the opponent's attack, and then respond accordingly.
7. Chuen(inch): Your posture, hand and leg position should always be correct to the smallest measurement. Chuen also includes short power issued by the fingers.
8. Tei(lift): Tei is used for defence. Be watchful for surprise attacks. All bridge hands moving from low to high belongs to Tei. The power comes from the stances for all such moves.
9. Lau(stay): the opposite of Lau is Fong(release) When you attack, don't release all the way, but
don't retain too much either. There should be a balance between Lau and Fong. Lau also refers to
the transition from one move to the next. There is a small interval when you are static, but not stagnant.
10. Wun(move): Wun means movements. The spirit, mind intent, Chi, strength, hand, eye, waist, leg all should be coordinated when they move.
11. Jai(stop): Stifle the opponent's attack. Jai refers to all blocks and parries.
12. Ding(test) Test the opponent and judge his strength and weakness before you set up a strategy to defeat him. Ding is used to set up a battle plan according to the situation and your judgment
i have found this article on another forum (http://wulin.proboards31.com/index.cgi?board=southern) - it is a very interesting analysis of famous Iron Thread Set (Tit Sin Kyun) of Hung Ga Gung Fu. i hope you enjoy it.
i am looking for an original Chinese version of the text - if anybody can help, please contact me. thank you very much!
Iron Wire Fist(Tit Sin Kuen) Author: Wu Lup Fung (disciple of Lam Sai Wing)
At the end of the Ching dynasty, there were two Buddhist temples famous for martial arts in Canton, Guong Hao temple and Hoi Tong temple. Many monks in these temples were very skillful in GongFu. At that time, Tit Kue Sam has not yet become a monk, but he was living in one of the temples. He was fortunate to have learned Gong Fu from the monk Zui Chi. Later Tit Kue Sam became very famous in the Gong Fu circle. Every one knew he had real Shaolin Gong Fu. He was most famous for the Iron Wire Fist form. He regarded it as his best secret and taught only very few people in his life.
Lum Fuk Sing learned the Iron Wire Fist from Tit Kue Sam. He was also skillful in using the rope dart. Lum Fuk Sing was a recluse. He kept his skills to himself and was not interested in fame. Sometimes he demonstrated his GongFu on the streets to make a living. One day when he was demonstrating the rope dart in front of a store, a guy dashed out of a narrow street and got hit by the rope dart accidentally. The local people got angry at Lum Fuk Sing and started a quarrel. Wong Kay Ying and his son Wong Fay Hong happened to pass by. They helped Lum Fuk Sing resolve the problem. Fuk Sing was very grateful and taught the secrets of Iron Wire Fist to them.
Although my sifu Lum Sai Wing was the disciple of Wong Fay Hong, he didn't learn the Iron Wire Fist until fifteen years after he became a disciple. Sifu thought the old masters were too secretive and wanted to spread his Gong Fu to benefit society. He taught everything openly . Many people learned Gong Fu from Lum Sai Wing, but not many learned the Iron Wire Fist. I am afraid such a treasure gets lost. That's why I am writing this article to explain all the principles and secrets. Hopefully it will help spread Gong Fu and make people healthier.
The Iron Wire Fist improves blood circulation and muscular strength. It exercises all the internal organs, muscles, nerves, and removes toxins generated by the body. At the same time, the Iron Wire Fist emphasizes breathing techniques. It strengthens the lung, which leads to strengthening all the internal organs.
All physical movements are controlled by the brain. Practicing the Iron Wire Fist enhances the ability of the brain to control all internal organs, thus strengthening the nervous system. All beginners of the Iron Wire Fist must have determination for success. At the beginning stage, don't pay too much attention to the correctness of movements. Practice as much as you can. When you reach a certain level, you can feel whether your movements are correct or not, because all the breathing and movements are natural.
1. Because the movements are natural, the muscles and the nerves get proper exercise. The body becomes naturally strong as a result.
2. The different sounds emitted during the form exercises the internal organs. It is difficult to exercise internal organs just doing physical movements. Only sound can produce vibrations to stimulate internal organs and develop internal strength.
3. Proper breathing can help Chi circulation connecting the meridians. It also helps improve blood circulation.
4. Coordinating movement, sound and breathing corresponds with coordinating internal organs, muscles, and blood circulation. This makes the body very healthy and can prevent diseases.
5. Deep breathing in fresh air before practicing the form makes practice more effective.
6. Correspondence between the different sounds, five elements and the internal organs:
a. heart: fire, the sound is "yik", the associated property is fierce
b. liver: wood, the sound is "tik", the associated property is hard
c. pancreas: earth, the sound is "mng"(use the nose), the associated property is heavy
d. lung: gold, the sound is "tee", the associated property is light
e. kidney: water, the sound is "haa", the associated property is secretive
f. small intestine, the sound is "kit", connected to the heart, the associated emotion is happy
g. gall bladder, the sound is "zaa", connected to the liver, the associated emotion is angry
h. stomach, the sound is "horr", connected to the pancreas, the associated emotion is worry
i. large intestine, the sound is "hut", connected to the lung, the associated emotion is sad
j. bladder, the sound is "yah", connected to the kidney, the associated emotion is scared
7. The key to all movements lies in conflict. If you want to move first be quiet. If you want to
release first retract. If you want to press down first lift up. If you want to go to the left first go to the right. When you move, everything inside and outside, your body, mind intent, spirit, Chi, blood, all move together. There should not be any stalemate.
The Iron Wire Fist adopts the Yee Jee Kim Yong Stance. This posture aligns the vertebrate in to the correct position. It can adjust the misaligned joints on the vertebrate. This is vital in improving health.
The 12 principles(12 bridges) and explainations:
1. Gong(hard): Gong belongs to Yang. Gong has form(as opposed to Yao, which is formless). It
builds a strong body to resist all outside attacks. The bones are Gong. Too much Gong is not good
because Yin and Yang has to be balanced, so there should always be some Yao in Gong.
2. Yao(soft): Yao belongs to Yin. Yao is formless. Yao should be used in actual combat. The muscles and skin are Yao. Yao should also be balanced by Gong.
3. Bik(close): When closing in the opponent, use Bik to find opening for attack. If the opponent is
strong then avoid his attack and follow in, if the opponent is weak then find an opening and go in.
4. Jik(straight): Jik means straight, extend. It's used to train the power in fingers, wrists, heels, toes and ankles. Power comes from the waist and connects with the limbs.
5. Fun(separate): Fun is used to ward off an attack. Fun is used to divide the opponent's forces or his attention.
6. Ding(immobile): Ding means taciturn. Your concentration is absolute and you wait for the
opponent in calmness. Ding is used to wait for the opponent's attack, and then respond accordingly.
7. Chuen(inch): Your posture, hand and leg position should always be correct to the smallest measurement. Chuen also includes short power issued by the fingers.
8. Tei(lift): Tei is used for defence. Be watchful for surprise attacks. All bridge hands moving from low to high belongs to Tei. The power comes from the stances for all such moves.
9. Lau(stay): the opposite of Lau is Fong(release) When you attack, don't release all the way, but
don't retain too much either. There should be a balance between Lau and Fong. Lau also refers to
the transition from one move to the next. There is a small interval when you are static, but not stagnant.
10. Wun(move): Wun means movements. The spirit, mind intent, Chi, strength, hand, eye, waist, leg all should be coordinated when they move.
11. Jai(stop): Stifle the opponent's attack. Jai refers to all blocks and parries.
12. Ding(test) Test the opponent and judge his strength and weakness before you set up a strategy to defeat him. Ding is used to set up a battle plan according to the situation and your judgment
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