Eskrima Master Demo
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- old vidclip of "old man" Illustrisimo, an Eskrima master. this is a vid of skills.. at age 90.
His style ? Kalis Illustrisimo aka Sword of Illustrisimo. this vidclip is a demo of an old school Eskrima style.
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This never gets old! I seen this video over 15 years ago and I still find it entertaining and insightful. Tatang illustrisimo is no joke. I also like how Sir Sioc describes things.
Thank you for this video as I only have photos of Antonio Illustrisimo from when I met him in 81 in Manila. He seems to have gotten better even though he was 90 when this was shot!
Erle Montaigue
Salamat kaayo! Wala ko kabalo nga bisaya si Manong Tatang. I was listening closely to the conversation and heard them speaking in the cebuano dialect, I always thought that Tatang was from the Luzon, thanks for posting this vid.
This is the true essence of martial arts -- Self-preservation. No fluff, just the power to disarm, outsmart and destroy your opponent so you survive.
Very Good. The old man does it. No disrespect meant... very cool to see somone demonstrate the art not the sport. my greatest respect to The Grand master
The master is very cool indeed. Very laid back because he CAN be!! awesome
Simply beautiful martial art
They used live blades during the beginning of the demo. Tatang Illustrisimo (old man on the left) demonstrated his skills on his partner, but fearing injuries, they switched to wooden blades later. The host in the middle mentioned it during the live sparring demo session. Hope this helps you understand.
Eskrima rocks - one of my top picks of martial arts to learn.
this is rare and also well done.
i like the white guy jumping in the backround when they drop the weapons
actually yes. the left hand aka the live hand/weak hand is there to protect your center line... the same way it is used in wing chun although footing is different.
mabuhay tau mga pinoy!!!
im a student of dose pares...
here in new jersey...
take no prisoner, no mercy!!!
a salute to the old man!!!
Amazing martial art..I'm visiting your beautiful country this year. I hope to learn and take home some more skills..Thankyou, Jason...(New Zealand)
SWEET!!! Nice find.
hindi lang yan muslim at Igorot, buong Pilipinas yan.
All of the "ancient" Filipino tribes that lived in the different parts of the Philippine islands practiced Vendettas, killing every member of the family of a rival clan.
Visayans practiced it, Lumads practiced it, Kapampangan, etc.
That was the way of life back then, vendettas, for every Filipino tribe here in the Philippines.
Seriously, people should start reading history instead of spouting inaccurate comments on the net.
I feel very lucky to have trained on several occasions with Tatang, Tony Diego, and Christopher Ricketts. Tatang was deadly, (as are Diego and Ricketts) but very kind as well.
1998, I had the honor of training with him and the Luneta crew in 1997
I would love to learn this, we use the parang and similar weapons in a different way
Master Christopher Ricketts has been living in San Diego for a few years now. He is one of the top students of Tatang Ilustrisimo
this is awesome.
indeed bro. those of the most highest of skill walk without ego thus they are in no need to surpress the natural kindness that we humans are capable of showing one another. pugay.
Beautiful. True mastery.
It is very buetiful. i teach it very similar although I never met the man. I think it is good to see. everyone should take note of this
video
you would be surprised though they're very deadly these people are probably gonna be the friendliest people you meet
o.o the old man is amazing
and I honestly think that this one of the best features of our culture. =D
True that. The style is wicked sick XD.
Simply one of the best FMA styles out there =)
Very cool!
If you haven't found out yet look up Christopher Ricketts. Sorry if I mispelled the name. I never trained with him myself but I hear he is one of the best teachers of Tatang's art.
The Old man is smooth!
You mean to ask, "Why does Tatang like to make his opponent drop the sword?"
I guess that's the flashiest part of Tatang's art...the noisy clanging of dropped metal blades on the pavement after he disarms a bladed attack.
Honestly, these guys are more fearsome than Ghurkas, but they're so soft-spoken about their martial prowess (on purpose) nobody ever sees them coming!
I've been doing FMA for the last 5 years and was recently introduced to Illustrisimo system recently. As a student of the Inosanto Acamdey, I've seen many systems, all I can say about this one is WOW. Now we have a small group in Los Angeles that trains every weekend with Master "Topher" Ricketts and his son Bruce. One of the 5 Pillars of Illustrisimo and the head of Bakbakan International. Let me know you are interested.
@Brady2k10 they do its called "Catch As Catch Can" its a submisions wrestling system started in Wigan, the place it started in is world famous.. I think it was called the Shed.. as far as weaponry martial arts Im not to sure about that...
Tatang is awesome. And that one dude is sporting a mullett
I believe he said "itak orientation", focus is on weaponry (blade orientation).
Itak is like a long blade, so he says that his art is primarily based on the use of edged weapons.
Tatang Ilustrisimo is still awesome and his fighting skills were second to none. Training with live blades was normal for many Eskrima Arnis Kali practicioners and as real as it gets.
If you make it out to Manila there is a shop in Binondo where you can find it. And another place where you can train with GM Tony Diego who many see as his heir to the system.
Thanks for an interesting video.
Just one question though, where those live swords they were using in the beginning? I'm a bit unsure at this point.
wow Grandmaster Antonio Ilustrisimo has a crazy past. I read in the Martial Culture book all about it. he is definately one of the greatest . the berdugo (executioner) of japanese spies during WWII
if that guy in the back tells me they are using real swords, i might have to use one on myself, kiddin.
A number of Tatang's top students, now masters and grandmasters teach in the NCR. Email here on FB for more info. Or if you feel lucky try showing up one weekend morning in either QC Circle or the Luneta. Also the UP campus. Expect to walk around for a while, ask questions, be nice and you might find the instructor you're looking for.
So true.
This is Tatang in his Twilight... imagine his skill when he was in his prime! I'm glad he passed on his knowledge. God Bless. Garciano Arnis Kilat Serrada
@GaolisVideoLog welll i know for a fact we also have fencing schools and ours are world class too, but i dont really consider fencing to be a fighting style, its just sword fighting, its a sport for the rich, we have boxing too and i guess that is a fighting style but its not our own, like everyone has a boxing gym somewhere, in germany, usa etc. i mean like an english martial art. There was one called barjitsu or something but its not really known anymore
@sasapat imagine being hit by the poison dart of the sumpit, or taking the bagakay to the eye,or feeling the sting of the arrow.All without ever knowing from whence they came.Let's not forget the Aeta the islands first inhabitants.
He was like 90 at the time. And better than most guys half his age
He has passed on from this world , but if he were alive even at his age passed 90 You would be dead before you could blink.
TATANG IDOL YOUR THE BEST ...
Sad to see many Filipinos don't see how good this martial art is. It's even comparable to krav maga.
LOL @ 1:23
"by the way i'd like to mention that they're using sharp blades"
then Mr. Syok Larraga responded "yes we're using sharp blades" LOL hahaha.. like it's no big deal while keep continuing w/ it. Hehehe....
wow, damn, anyway you can put them on dvds and send them over to me? haha
the same reason you should sometimes practice using live ammunition and not just dry fire your gun all the time. it's the same but different, if you get the idea.
was it just me or that last arm movement to block the kick look like wing chun? It amazes me how many arts can seem different , but operate on similar principles depsite their origin being from around the world.
CebuanOs`Pride .! . From CEBU . .
actually.. tatang has passed away in 1995 or there-abouts.
Tatang ROCKS!!!!!
guromarsh, did you say you own this whole series? Was it ever produced for sale? Can you make copies on dvd? I'll give you a few dollars? Let me know your take on that. I pratice here in RI. I'd like to show my instructor.
The white dude kept cracking me up the way he was getting nearly hurt and the two filipino guys didnt seem to care lol.
anyone practicing kali illustrisimo in the states? are there more videos out there starring tatang?
WHy not go to Philippines and seek out the Kalis Illustrisimo group in Manila ?
hmm...i wonder if tatang could make adobo as well as he does his arnis/eskrima
Old martial artist pwning! =D
before Tatang Ilustrisimo there was nothing.
after Tatang Ilustrisimo there was nothing...
Does anyone know where I can learn this in San Diego?
What's John Cleese doing there?
@pogibearx123 and for the grapple? Yeah you can grapple him.
Ok... uaaaaaaaaah! haha!
wish i could have the videos myself, but the sad reality is is that these vids are really rare and pretty much impossible to find on the net, much less purchase this video as the company that made them are now non-existent. =X
Looks like Tatang is the only valid marital artist in this video. Mullet master and token white guy are simply the comic relief.
@komski2 Yeah, I know. I made the comment because the guy at the back mentions this about one gazillion times through the video, just in case anyone hadn't heard. :-)
How did he disarm him at 4:39 ?
it can be sport if you use sticks instead of swords/knives
ang talagang magaling eh yung hippie!!!!!! see how agile he moves?
philippines
This aint fighting.....This is Murder! lol
"sick" in a positive manner, yes ?
Because I was offended by the rudeness. No need for it.
I show nothing but respect towards tatang.
it would suck to be his kids or grand kids though. you know how filipino dads and grampas hits us when we are younger to dicipline us after our moms get too angry.
if i was his kid i would've done everything and if he told me to graduate highschool in 2 months i would do it LOL.
Mmmmm i'd like to those fighting techniques against my bullet.
ohhhhhh. i c
what's fma?
Well, the best way to defend against a grapple is to choke your opponent to death..That is by no means a sporting move..
the funny thing id that tatang has NO idea whats going on he is just reacting how other MASTERS can do this?
yeh he jumps like a little girl when the stick hits the floor lol
Yo Elrik!
go cebu!
Oh yeah I forgot....Mabuhay Pinoy!
ahahaha the white dude is always hit by the sticks
funny pants HAHAHA!
PILIPINO!
lol, yeh. he had knives and sticks thrown at him evrey lesson, and he got knocked down.
wtf, are they using a real machete for this demonstration??? 1:16 you can tell they didn't want to lose a limb/toe... lol
techniques are for experts only. the things tatang could do were beyond the reach of the average practitioner. just one miscalculation of timing and spacial perception and you're dead.
lol id be afraid of that grampa... kuz i know my gramps hits me if i do something stupid..imagine him O.o... tang ina... besides that... thats sweet!
lol imagine being tuli from that guy, cuz the curved end of the blade, i can sooo imagine it! haha XD
filipino insider joke.
why dont britain have a martial art... barjitsu or w.e it is never really made it...
Krav maga is not called martial arts, because it's not a sport. It's self defense, without trying to inflict pain of injuries... It's self defense in the purest form, try to free yourself and walk away. Eskrima is called a Martial Art, because you train to make the moves as fluently as possible, whilst making the pain and damage as big as possible. So, they are not comparable;)