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    Typhoon

    Looks like Metro Manila at least was spared... My parents and other family members in Manila are safe and sound.
    Post by: Citom, Nov 8, 2013 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Dance and FMA?

    Classic Tinikling
    Post by: Citom, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Dance and FMA?

    Also the "sakuting" and the "singkil".. Sakuting: Sakuting Singkil: Note the dancer wielding a kris and a kalasag (shield) Singkil
    Post by: Citom, Sep 27, 2013 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Pekiti Tirsia Kali announcement

    And patis... there's got to be patis.. either that or bagoong balayan (ginamos) but salty stuff is not good for my blood pressure (sigh)
    Post by: Citom, Sep 27, 2013 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Fighting blind

    "Princess Josefina" not "Princess Urduja" The fabled "blind Princess" of Gandara, Samar was "Princess Josefina"....
    Post by: Citom, Sep 7, 2013 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    AIKIDO VERSUS the BJJ OPEN GUARD

    we need to put the "harm" back in "harmony" (to paraphrase Yamada Sensei) :D
    Post by: Citom, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Aikido
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    Arnis

    [IMG] The Pink Book
    Post by: Citom, Jun 24, 2013 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Arnis

    All of the above are described in one of the first books that GM Remy Presas wrote, "Modern Arnis: Philippine Martial Art "Stick Fighting"" AKA...
    Post by: Citom, Jun 23, 2013 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    The names of a couple of strikes.

    "dis one" and "dat one" are translations. The original terms are "ganito" and "ganyan". "Ganito ang gawin mo. Tapos ganyan. Tapos ganito ulit."...
    Post by: Citom, May 21, 2013 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Who is Darwin Duenaz?

    The name "Darwin Duenas" is listed as a participant in the WEKAF British Championships 2012....
    Post by: Citom, Apr 17, 2013 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    FMA Terminology Archive

    I agree, context is everything. One might *assume* that he is referring to the "Tersia" portion of "Pekiti-Tersia". And as previously stated,...
    Post by: Citom, Sep 27, 2012 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    list of weaponry from standard to more obscure

    Thanks Hannibal, I think I can embed it here: (Click on the image to get the full-size version) [IMG] The weapons of Moroland gives many names...
    Post by: Citom, Sep 13, 2012 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    list of weaponry from standard to more obscure

    "Kawayan" is actually the Tagalog word for "Bamboo", which is probably what the staff you used is made from. "Sibat" actually means Spear in...
    Post by: Citom, Sep 12, 2012 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Mapping the origins of Filipino Martial Arts

    Hi Pat, I met GMs Mena and Tatang Ilustrisimo at the Luneta around 1997. I met Maestro Ben Lima some years earlier, around 1987, when I...
    Post by: Citom, Feb 6, 2012 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Mapping the origins of Filipino Martial Arts

    Thanks for the clarifications, Pat. I also met GM Jose Mena at the Luneta, at the same time that I met GM Antonio Ilustrisimo and Romy Macapagal....
    Post by: Citom, Feb 6, 2012 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts