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The "Great Yaksha" also has six paths of movement, similar to the Small Yaksha, but the footwork variations are more open and expansive. A diagram is provided on the left.
The "Yin Hand" original: "Yin shou" is also a Shaolin staff technique. It is called the Yin Hand because both hands hold the staff using an inverted grip. It is effective for close-quarters combat; by drawing the staff inward, one can use a long weapon in a short manner. It serves as the counterpart to the Yaksha, and it is not comparable to ordinary short staff techniques. It also consists of six paths, with a diagram provided on the left.
The "Rowing Staff" original: "Pai gun" is also a Shaolin technique. Two people train together, moving up and down, back and forth. They rotate and spin, drawing the weapon close to the body for training purposes. The original technique consists of six paths, though now only three—the upper, middle, and lower—are commonly used. The temple itself has even ceased to teach them; it is a flexible method with no fixed postures, so it cannot be illustrated.
Record of Military Preparations, Volume 88: Military Training Systems, Training, Staff Length: 5 approx. 1.5 meters