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The Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo

The Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo

Paperback

Series: Tuttle Martial Arts

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Publisher Price: $24.95

ISBN10: 0804831459
ISBN13: 9780804831451
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: Jun 15 2002
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Master the art of Filipino kalis with this illustrated martial arts guide

The Filipino martial art of ilustrisimo hails from Cebu, Philippines, where martial arts are still considered a matter of life-and-death survival--rather than sport or exercise.

Named after Antonio Tatang Ilustrisimo, the master who taught the style to both of the authors of this book, the art of kalis ilustrisimo has been in the Ilustrisimo family for more than five generations. Based on traditional Philippine stick and sword fighting methods--and refined by Antonio Ilustrisimo's vast personal experience in challenge matches--it offers a powerful, flexible, dynamic, and effective fighting style.

This illustrated guide to the secrets of this technique include:

  • KALIS ILUSTRISIMO IN PERSPECTIVE -- History and Development; Structure of the Ilustrisimo System
  • FUNDAMENTALS OF PRACTICE -- Preliminaries (Weapon Length; Weapon Grip; Combat Ranges); Stances and Footwork; Methods of Striking
  • DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS -- Fundamental Fighting Techniques; Methods of Disarming
  • THE COMBATIVE ENCOUNTER -- Combative Sign Language; Spiritual Fortitude; Fighting Principles and Strategies
  • AND MORE!

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