Sai Hoo Ah Form

Complied Name Meanings

1. The Final Breaking Point.
2. Three hundred according to Len Losik's translations.
3. Breaking and Tearing
4. Smash and Break.
5. Destroying Strikes
6. To Tear, To Shred, To Crush

Path of Form

China ->

Okinawa ->

Japan ->

Korea

Chinese Version

Name(s)

·         Choy Po (Fuzhon)

·         Sui Po (Mandarin)

Description

Known Changes

 

Okinawa Version

Name(s)

·         Saifa

·         Saifua - Sai - means Crush; Fa is traditionally prronounced ha, but in Okinawa it can be fa, or fua, or fuwa.

Description

Brought to Okinawa by Kanryo Higaonna. Smashing Breaking Tearing. Crush Shatter Tearing. Identifying characteristics of this form are striking to the side and freeing techniques. Strikes are circular with free movements in the wrist, elbow and shoulder joints promoting whip like speed and force. Several hidden gripping techniques can be found in Bunkai.

Known Changes

Acknowledged about 1916 by Miyagi Chojun

 

Japanese Version

Name(s)

·         Saiha

Description

Known Changes

 

Korean Version

Name(s)

·         Sai Hoo Ah

·         Sae Pa

Description

Known Changes

 

Sai Hoo Ah Form Information ©2001 (updated 4/30/2001) Dave Hacker [email protected]