Fu Jow Pai

Fu Jow Pai (虎爪派)
Tiger Claw Style
Also known asHark Fu Moon (黑虎門)
Black Tiger System
FocusStriking, throwing, joint manipulation
Country of originChina
CreatorWong Bil Hong
Famous practitionersPaul Eng
ParenthoodShaolin Kung Fu, Hung Gar
Fu Jow Pai
Chinese
Jyutpingfu2 zaau2 paai3
Hanyu PinyinHǔzhǎopài
Literal meaningTiger Claw Style/Branch
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHǔzhǎopài
Wade–GilesHu3-chao3 P'ai4
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationfú jáau paai
Jyutpingfu2 zaau2 paai3
Hark Fu Moon
Chinese
Jyutpinghak1 fu2 mun4
Hanyu PinyinHēihǔmén
Literal meaningBlack Tiger Sect/School
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHēihǔmén
Wade–GilesHei1-hu3 Men2
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationhāk fú mùhn
Jyutpinghak1 fu2 mun4

Fu Jow Pai (Chinese: 虎爪派, Tiger Claw Style), originally named Hark Fu Moon (Chinese: 黑虎門, Black Tiger System) is a Chinese martial art that originated in the Hoy Hong Temple of Guangdong, China, during the Qing dynasty. The system "was modeled after the demeanor and fighting strategy of an attacking tiger. Techniques unique to Fu-Jow Pai are ripping, tearing, clawing and grasping applications."