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In regards to the Filipino martial arts, there are those here who teach with sticks first as this is the norm after the middle of last century. But it also must be pointed out that there are still those who stress the blade and even commence their teaching of students with the blade. In arnis/kali/eskrima there are many variations of swords that are taught. Often it depends on what region the master has come from or where his style originated from. In Mindanao for example, there are many blades which you may not find in other regions. In my training, there is double and single sword/stick, espada y daga (sword and dagger), olisi y daga (stick and dagger), single and double knives, balisong, etc.

In reply to ZR440, my principal teacher is Master Roland Dantes who I have trained extensively with in Australia. Presently I am in the Philippines and I am training under the auspices of Grandmaster Vic Sanchez, Master Nilo Limpin and Master Christopher Ricketts. Actually next week I am heading to Cebu to train a little down their and thenhead to some other islands.

It is hard to keep track. I have an assortment of Filipino weapons (sticks, swords, balisong, dulo dulo, swords canes, daggers, etc) and Chinese (spear, pole, southern swords,) and japanese (bokken, katana, shoto , tanto, etc).

I train in the filipino martial arts and I have been living here or a few months training with various masters. The techniques they teach me are very practical and deal with knife techniques and the improvisation of weapons. Some ofthem have taught various sections of the military so the techniques are direct, effective and definitely not elaborate.

The balisong is definitely a filipino martial arts weapon. Here in the Philippines you can purchase them, but it is best to travel to barrio balisong in Batangas where most of them are made. Many people are profiient with using them, but many are also only good at the showy and flashy techniques. There is a difference between balisong for demos and reality. Master Nilo Limpin is one of the best masters of the balisong teaching in the Philippines. You can visit his web site https://www.panlaban.com . There is an article in the media section from a japanese martial arts magazine and there will be more featured on there soon.

The balisong is definitely a filipino martial arts weapon. Here in the Philippines you can purchase them, but it is best to travel to barrio balisong in Batangas where most of them are made. Many people are profiient with using them, but many are also only good at the showy and flashy techniques. There is a difference between balisong for demos and reality. Master Nilo Limpin is one of the best masters of the balisong teaching in the Philippines. You can visit his web site https://www.panlaban.com . There is an article in the media section from a japanese martial arts magazine and there will be more featured on there soon.

If you are looking for wooden training weapons or ones for display, have a look at https://www.panlaban.com . The quality is great and best of all, they offer great discounts too. Best of luck!

Thanks for the links. I have used some of them previously. For weapons for training and my collection, I purchase them from Panlaban Unlimited. Once you see the quality and craftsmanship of the products, it is hard to buy somewhere else. An example is the bokken I purchased...it has an elaborate dragon hand carved into the handle. The prices are worth it to. https://www.panlaban.com

If you are after wooden training weapons for Japanese and Filipino martial arts, try Panlaban Unlimited. Master Nilo limpin is the owner and he is designs and manufactures all of the products. I am from Australia and before relocating to the philippines I and my students purchased from them many times. The quality is exceptional as is the service. If you are making larger orders, he also gives a good discount. You can check his products at https://www.panlaban.com

The title grandmaster is becoming far too abused and this is especially the case in the west. Here in the Philippines it is also becoming too common and there are those who falsely lay claim to being a grandmaster when in fact, they are not. One of my arnis/kali teachers, Grandmaster Vicente Sanchez has been training continuously for 54 years and is a recognized master of 4 different styles. According to him, it takes 30 years minimum of CONTINUAL TRAINING, STUDY, TEACHING AND PROPOGATING before one can claim to be a grandmaster. Some people get around this by creating their own styles and thus, becoming the highest authority in their new martial art. Of course there are some who may create a new martial art which is very viable. But many just take a few techniques from a few styles and then claim to a founder and thus, grandmaster.