Bahad Zubu Kali Ilustrisimo Mangtas Baraw Era is a devastating and highly effective form of Filipino Martial Arts, retaining all of the core techniques, concepts and strategies devised by the late Grandmaster Antonio ‘Tatang’ Ilustrisimo, Jose “Jo Go”Milan (Balintawak, Tat Kun Tou, GoKoSha and Palakaw-Banate), Solferino “Kapitan Perung Pak-An” Borinaga (Repikada Pigada) and Islao Romo. Additionally, the system incorporates the dynamic expression of movement unique to Grandmaster Epifanio ‘Yuli’ Romo. Grandmaster Romo utilizes direct, preemptive situational destructions, parrying methods and explosive disarming techniques. Training includes, but is not limited to, the use of: * barong – a leaf-shaped sword, and the favourite of Grandmaster Ilustrisimo. * pinuti – a narrow sword suitable for stabbing and slashing * kampilan – long sword * pisaw/baraw/kampit – knife * solo baston – single stick * doble baston – double stick *pangamot….
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By  Timur AHENK & Teoman AHENK
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