KONG SAO - TALKING HANDS
Two ways have developed to compare kungfu styles this century in Hong Kong. The first is called "doc sao"and is such that it does not cause harm or discomfort to the parties involved. It is done by word of mouth and by "boxing" gestures. By word of mouth one party describes the finer points of a certain movement and with slow motion actions stops short of causing pain even though a blow may connect to the target.
This method is the gentlemens way to compare styles as the outcome would be to determine whose kungfu skill was of the highest order by simply relying on words.
A second method called "kong sao" (talking hands) is a genunine test of kungfu between two practitioners. In this method the "hands do all the talking". Kong sao is not a recent creation and in olden times was known as "comparing the hands and feet".
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Two ways have developed to compare kungfu styles this century in Hong Kong. The first is called "doc sao"and is such that it does not cause harm or discomfort to the parties involved. It is done by word of mouth and by "boxing" gestures. By word of mouth one party describes the finer points of a certain movement and with slow motion actions stops short of causing pain even though a blow may connect to the target.
This method is the gentlemens way to compare styles as the outcome would be to determine whose kungfu skill was of the highest order by simply relying on words.
A second method called "kong sao" (talking hands) is a genunine test of kungfu between two practitioners. In this method the "hands do all the talking". Kong sao is not a recent creation and in olden times was known as "comparing the hands and feet".
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