Introduction to Pigua Zhang
Pigua Zhang, also written as Pi Kua Chang, is a Northern Chinese martial arts style that originated in Cang Zhou, the famous martial arts region of Hebei Province. The name literally means Split-Deflect Palm but can also be translated as Axe-Hitch Palm. The style is also known as Pigua Quan (Split-Deflect Boxing). The characteristics of Pigua Zhang are wide sweeping, swinging, and chopping…