Bajiquan (Hakkyokuken)

Bājíquán (Chinese: 八極拳; pinyin: Bājíquán) is a Chinese martial art that features explosive, short-range power and is famous for its elbow strikes. It originated in Hebei Province in Northern China, but is also well known in other places today, especially Taiwan. Its full name is kai men baji quan (開門八極拳), which means "open-gate eight-extremities fist". A feature of this art is the loud stomping action that is designed to scare opponents while at the same time developing the practitioner’s internal energy.

The art was once called Ba Zi Quan (巴子拳 or 鈀子拳; rake fist), due to the fact that when not striking, the fist was held loosely and slightly open, resembling a rake, and also because the art involved many downward strike moves, like a rake's movement in the field. The name was considered to be rather crude sounding however in its native tongue, so it was changed to Bajiquan.

Senshippo (セン七宝 (Japanese), or 箭快速步 (Chinese))
A flying punch in which the arrow flies through the air. In this technique, the user flies toward the opponent, fist-first, in a leaping stride, lunging their fist at the opponent to attack.

Mouko Kouhazan (マウコカウヘザン (Japanese), or 虎掌击 (Chinese))

A short palm-burst attack in which the fierce tiger climbs a mountain with its steel claws. In this technique, the user thrusts their palm forward, striking at close range. This is the signature Bajiquan technique.
 

Senkyuutai (セン九太 (Japanese), or 穿拱踢 (Chinese))

A lunging handstand kick in which the blade pierces the sky while it's flying. In this technique, the user plants their hand on the ground and shoots their left leg up at the opponent's chin.

Tetsu Zankou (テツザンカウ (Japanese), or 铁山击 (Chinese))
A technique in which the shoulder blade is made of steel mountain. In this technique, the user crouch-dashes forward and thrusts the back of their shoulder forward. Like Mouko Kouhazan, this technique also strikes at close range.


Byakko Soshouda (白虎双掌打 (Japanese), or 白虎双人棕榈招 (Chinese))
A technique in which the white tiger thrusts its palms out. In this technique, the user stomps forward and pushes both palms out against the opponent. Bajiquan's high-level technique.