Fillopino Arts.

[Kaju_influenced]

Let me help verify what Sifu Dan said about kAli

 

According to Guro Dan Inosanto Kali is a contraction of two words Kamut (hand) and Lihut (motion). Tuhon Leo Gaje believes that the word Kali comes from the sword "kalis", and from the Hindu God of destruction, Kali. It's roots can be traced back to the 9th century Sri Visayan Empire of South East Asia. One of the accepted historical versions has it that 12 Datus of Borneo brought kali to the Maharlikas (Southern Philipines).

 

I can't really awnser a question that dates back so far in history n e ways LOL

[JerryLove]

there is more in common between silat and kuntaw, which are basically the same thing, regardless of what the dutch try to tell you.

 

And which Silat? I've seen Seni-gayong, which looks nothing like tjikulung, which looks nothing like tjimande, which looks nothing like harimau.

 

Since "silat" doesn't look like "silat", how can it look like kuntaw in any general sense.

[kuntawguro]

I have train both in Kuntaw, and in many forms of Silat they have similar cadences, stature, and movements. But, A Corvette has 4 tires so does a VW bug but they are different vehicles. Having trained in Malaysia, Philippines, and with many different instructors, I can safely say that Kuntaw has a base in Silat, Kali, and Buno.

[kuntawguro]

Oh, I also forgot to mention that GM Carlito Lanada started to change his KUNTAW art in the 60's thinkiing that they would be invited and allowed to participate more in the Asian games. I come from the old school and have distanced myself from the karate like Kuntaw ng Pilipinas and have stayed with the more fluid dancelike Maharlika Kuntaw.

[pmh1nic]

I've really enjoyed training in an offshoot of Kali called Pananadata. Although Pananadata involves a variety of weapons most of my training has centered around single and two stick techniques. It can be a great workout. It doesn't look like it takes much energy to swing the sticks but try doing a two stick workout with a partner hitting into each others sticks and in five minutes you'll be feeling the effects .

 

It's a great means of developing coordination, balance and foot work and many of the forms have empty hand applications.

[kuntawguro]

In Kuntaw we have 24 different drills with sticks, going through the drills for a single set to the next set will definitely wear you down a bit , but it really builds up your wrists and your endurance.

[Martial_Artist]

Pananandata. Is the corret spelling. Comes from the root word: sandata meaing weapon.

 

 

 

 

 

"Sa kaunti ng mga tao rito sa daigdig, nakapagpagulat kung bakit ang daming wala pang muwang sa sanlibutan kahi't may gulang na nga."

 

MA

[pmh1nic]

Martial_Artist

 

Yes, the spelling is correct. The principle instructor is Professor Amante Marinas. The art does utilize many weapons including sticks of differing lengths, the ring, balisong, horsewhip, etc.

 

My training has primarily centered around single and two stick techniques taught by Grandmaster Bob Malvagno.

[Martial_Artist]

You forgot an 'n' in your original post. Pananadata doesn't have a meaning. 'Pan' is a filipino conjugation for a word to give an expansive meaning. Sandata means weapon. Pansandata would mean "pertaining to weapons", and pananandata means something akin to "weaponry or things dealing with weapons"

 

MA

[pmh1nic]

Good eyes Martial_Artist . Thanks for the breakdown of the meaning of the word.