clsage Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Here is the question: While I know that there is Crane style in martial arts, are there other "bird related styles" as well ? I ask because I was inspired, strangely enough, by a slightly broken sign at a local eatery which was meant to advertise "Chicken Sandwiches". But the first word had mutated into two words: Chi Ken. Which struck me as a possible name for a martial artist who specializes in bird style martial arts. So yes, he could almost certainly just have crane style and be done with it....But I would really like something a bit more unique. Right now I will most likely be giving him the additional wuxai skill of "Leaping Flight". Which is basically Gliding linked to/must follow Leaping and probably a sound based attack to emulate a birds call. Any pointers to martial styles ? Or other input ? Thanks. -Carl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shocker Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts I don't have my copy of UMA handy but I believe there's a style called Swooping Eagle or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts I don't have my copy of UMA handy but I believe there's a style called Swooping Eagle or something like that. I do have UMA handy , and while a quick search didn't turn up "Swooping Eagle," among the substyles for Kung Fu is "Eagle Claw," which "makes extensive use of grabs, joint locks, and takedowns" (UMA p. 40). The section on other substyles briefly mentions Fong Ngan, or "Phoenix Eye," "which relies almost entirely on hand attacks, including a distinctive raised-middle-knuckle punch" (UMA p. 42). For a bit more tongue-in-cheek approach (like your proposed name for him doesn't invite that), he might practice the popular "Resplendent Springtime" style, or in Chinese, "Wing Chun." On the Powers front, Ninja HERO offers a few suggestions related to Limited forms of Flight, such as "Superior Balance," Only To Balance On Small Objects like fences and small posts; "Superior Leaping" for those incredibly long but controlled wuxia film leaps; and "Object Riding" where characters effectively fly by "riding upon objects such as spinning shields, giant shuriken, whirling umbrellas, and like objects" (NH p. 36). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstone Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts Pak Mai (White Eyebrow) makes extensive use of the Phoenix Eye Fist. IMX, it's mainly used to hit pressure points and as an entry for chokes (though the later application was taught to me by a judoka and thus may not be used in CMA). Dog Style Kung Fu has various maneuvers that are bat themed, but I don;t believe any of them were actually bird themed. I'm sure you know what Chi refers to in Chinese, but I note that Ken means Fist in Japanese There are also various other martial arts styles that include some bird themes. Bando and Silat, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts You've been watchin' Chop Socky Chooks, haven't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clsage Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts I'm sure you know what Chi refers to in Chinese, but I note that Ken means Fist in Japanese I had suspected that it had a specific meaning, but could not recall what it was...Thanks ! -Carl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shocker Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts After looking over some old character sheets it seems Swooping Eagle Kung Fu is a home grown style. It uses most of the Eagle Claw moves and adds a bit of leaping and two different kicks. It's not my design but from what I recall it's intended to take down an opponent quickly and take advantage of the enemy while he's down on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstone Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts I had suspected that it had a specific meaning, but could not recall what it was...Thanks ! -Carl- It's actually got several meanings. Fist and Sword are probably the two most relevant to martial arts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shigeru Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts Roy Jones, Jr actually used a "taunt" in his fights that he learend from watching cockfights. Craning his neck out in a "try to hit me" pose and dodging/counterpunching his opponent. Kojiro Sasaki was a samurai who (fictionally, at least) used a sword technique called the "Swallow Tail Cut". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roth Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts I created two bird style martial arts years ago. Steel Crane uses paired short swords and various kicks. Silk Swallow was a mostly soft art with hand strikes and a number of throws, sweeps and take downs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts I thought I remembered reading an article on Rooster Style Kung fu. I found this set of VCD collections here. The link shows different animal styles, including rooster and duck boxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiggins Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts there is a crain style. I saw it on kungfu thieter a long time ago. There is also a crain on the upcoming kung fu panda movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstone Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts Found another one... (sound required, but perhaps not entirely work safe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts I wonder if Herolover is still posting to the boards. If so we could ask him to repost the characters in this old thread: Re: My Martial Arts characters http://herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29624&highlight=animal+martial+arts they were all animal based styles and there might be a crane style in there. HM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts i tried to bump it up for you but couldn't find it in the other genres forum ,sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinecone Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts I only recall various Crane styles and "Eagle Claw" aka "Northern Eagle"....I've never read of any others...though without translations any style might have been a "Bird" style....Wikipedia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts i tried to bump it up for you but couldn't find it in the other genres forum ' date='sorry[/quote'] Couldn't find what?!? I posted a link to the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSword Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts Roy Jones' date=' Jr actually used a "taunt" in his fights that he learend from watching cockfights.[/quote'] Some silat practioners carry dried rooster claws, they can be used as knives in a pinch and are easy to hide. In some cockfights they tie a metal blade to the back of the rooster's foot, some arnis practioners use that blade as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstone Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts Some silat practioners carry dried rooster claws' date=' they can be used as knives in a pinch and are easy to hide.[/quote'] You sure about this one? I heard karambits referred to as a "rooster claw" But it's Silat, so who knows. In some cockfights they tie a metal blade to the back of the rooster's foot, some arnis practioners use that blade as well. Yeah, one of my FMA instructors gave me one. Looks kinda like this: I've seen them referred to as "cock spurs" before, but as far as I know, those are actually more like spiked anklets. I've also seen the terms "fork knife" and "sabong knife" used. Not really sure if we should talk about this sort of thing here though... it's kind of a touchy subject with some folks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNakagawa Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts indeed, given that ownership of said item is a felony in some states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts vulture fist kung fu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaskar Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Re: Looking For "Bird Style" Martial Arts IIRC, "Chi" in Japanese means "Earth>" (As in, dirt, rocks, etc.) So "Chi Ken" means "Earth Fist." The Chinese MA Hsing-I/Xingyi has a "rooster" animal style as one of its substyles. This was also incorporated in Li Ho Ba Fa. A "phoenix" style could also be developed. Take Crane/Eagle style and add in the internal elements of Shaolin Dragon style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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