Kunlun Mountain Fist
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The history of this style is unclear, but there are two likely sources for this style:
Weapons Forms:
Shifu Jason Baaht taught this style along with Wudang styles in Indianapolis, but he died in 1997 and left no clear successor.
Jason Baaht (Ba Yexing)'s senior disciple was named Damien Baaht (Ba Demen). Both names are Taoist names. Jason Baaht was of Hakka Chinese descent, and Damien Baaht was an Englishman.
, it has been suggested that one style is an offshoot or variation of the other. All the Kunlun Mountain Fist forms fit into the category of the Daoist martial arts, and some of the Kunlunquan
forms seem to belong to the Southern Hakka styles, so it has been argued that Kunlunquan is a hybrid of the Kunlun Mountain Fist, but there is no consensus at this time.
- The name Kunlun Mountain Fist may be a reference to the Kunlun mountain range, which is associated with Daoism.
- The name Kunlun Mountain Fist may be a reference to Kunlun Mountain in ShandongShandong' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
Province. As more information about this style becomes available, this is becoming the more likely source. For example, one of the forms is called "White Cloud Mountain Fist." White Cloud Mountain is in ShandongShandong' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
province. Also, several of the forms are almost identical to the forms in KunlunquanKunlunquanKunlunquan is a style of Chinese martial arts popular in the province of Guangdong. As it is practiced by the minority Hakka it is considered a Kejiaquan. It was officially included among the styles nanquan, but originated in northern China. It was handed down in 1880 by Huang Huilong or feilong...
, which is also from ShandongShandong' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
province.
Forms
Empty Handed Forms:- Green Dragon Form, White Tiger Form, Red Phoenix Form, Black Tortoise/Snake Form (Similar to KunlunquanKunlunquanKunlunquan is a style of Chinese martial arts popular in the province of Guangdong. As it is practiced by the minority Hakka it is considered a Kejiaquan. It was officially included among the styles nanquan, but originated in northern China. It was handed down in 1880 by Huang Huilong or feilong...
's Four Images/Four Directions Form)
- White Crane Form (Similar to KunlunquanKunlunquanKunlunquan is a style of Chinese martial arts popular in the province of Guangdong. As it is practiced by the minority Hakka it is considered a Kejiaquan. It was officially included among the styles nanquan, but originated in northern China. It was handed down in 1880 by Huang Huilong or feilong...
's Five Transitions Form) - White Ape Form (Similar to KunlunquanKunlunquanKunlunquan is a style of Chinese martial arts popular in the province of Guangdong. As it is practiced by the minority Hakka it is considered a Kejiaquan. It was officially included among the styles nanquan, but originated in northern China. It was handed down in 1880 by Huang Huilong or feilong...
's Seventy Two Hammers Form) - White Snake Form
- Seven Star Eight Step Form
Weapons Forms:
- White Crane Saber (Similar to KunlunquanKunlunquanKunlunquan is a style of Chinese martial arts popular in the province of Guangdong. As it is practiced by the minority Hakka it is considered a Kejiaquan. It was officially included among the styles nanquan, but originated in northern China. It was handed down in 1880 by Huang Huilong or feilong...
's White Crane Saber Form) - Seven Stars Straight Sword (Similar to KunlunquanKunlunquanKunlunquan is a style of Chinese martial arts popular in the province of Guangdong. As it is practiced by the minority Hakka it is considered a Kejiaquan. It was officially included among the styles nanquan, but originated in northern China. It was handed down in 1880 by Huang Huilong or feilong...
's Seven Stars Bagua Straight Sword Form) - White Snake Straight Sword
Teachers
There are no public teachers in North America or Europe.Shifu Jason Baaht taught this style along with Wudang styles in Indianapolis, but he died in 1997 and left no clear successor.
Jason Baaht (Ba Yexing)'s senior disciple was named Damien Baaht (Ba Demen). Both names are Taoist names. Jason Baaht was of Hakka Chinese descent, and Damien Baaht was an Englishman.
Related Styles
Due to the similarities between the forms in this system and those of KunlunquanKunlunquan
Kunlunquan is a style of Chinese martial arts popular in the province of Guangdong. As it is practiced by the minority Hakka it is considered a Kejiaquan. It was officially included among the styles nanquan, but originated in northern China. It was handed down in 1880 by Huang Huilong or feilong...
, it has been suggested that one style is an offshoot or variation of the other. All the Kunlun Mountain Fist forms fit into the category of the Daoist martial arts, and some of the Kunlunquan
Kunlunquan
Kunlunquan is a style of Chinese martial arts popular in the province of Guangdong. As it is practiced by the minority Hakka it is considered a Kejiaquan. It was officially included among the styles nanquan, but originated in northern China. It was handed down in 1880 by Huang Huilong or feilong...
forms seem to belong to the Southern Hakka styles, so it has been argued that Kunlunquan is a hybrid of the Kunlun Mountain Fist, but there is no consensus at this time.