I apologize for necro'ing this thread. I once studied with Master Armando Liban mentioned in the post above. He has comprehensive knowledge of the...
That article mentioned "chopping punches", I can't think of a closer over-simplification into hooks and bolo punches. No matter the...
The Video-on-Demand URL is http://vimeo.com/ondemand/thebladedhand I am lucky enough to get an error-free DVD so I ended up not purchasing the...
Sorry for the off-topic comment... but most amusing to me that everybody I personally know who owns a karambit only use it as a fancy letter...
The dojo's / gyms I have trained in take this same view of safety very seriously. From the instructors' point of view, it keeps their insurance...
I have family in Manila as well, one in particular was on a business trip in Cagayan de Oro (northern Mindanao, in south Phils.). His return...
According to the Facebook group's pinned thread, it's due in autumn 2013. In Filipino time, that means spring 2014 :-)
With my balintawak instructors, they make it a point to give the new guys a breather after 90-120 seconds of any form of continuous drilling or...
I suppose with all your health issues, YawYan is out of the question :-D Like somebody mentioned, empty hand techniques tend to be taught later...
Pandanggo sa ilaw Music and warriors are intertwined in odd ways. The old-school bugle corps, fife and drums by marching bands, gentlemen knights...
Hi, new to these forums. After prolonged, repeated exposure to moisture (e.g., sweat, skin oils from hands), the dye and adhesive got all over...
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