Weapons of the Philippines

According to some sources, ancient Kali, defined as before the coming of Magellan, existed as 12 or 13 categories of instruction. The list comprise of:-
1. Single Olisi (single stick, sword, axe)
2. Double Olisi (double sticks, sword)
3. Olisi-baraw (long and short sticks, sword, and dagger)
4. Baraw-baraw (double short sticks, daggers)
5. Baraw-kamot (dagger and empty hands)
6. Kamot-kamot or pangamut (Empty Hands)
7. Panuntukan (Filipino Boxing, including the use of elbows)
8. Panadiakan/Sikaran (kicking, kneeing, use of the shin)
9. Dumog/Layug (grappling/wrestling)
10. Olisi dalawang kamot (2 handed stick style)
11. Sibat/bangkaw (spear/staff)
12. Tapon-tapon (Projectiles, darts)
13. Lipad-lipad (Blowguns, bow and arrow)

However, for practical sake, may I suggest that the list may perhaps be abbreviated to:-

1. Single Olisi (single stick, sword, axe)

2. Double Olisi (double sticks, sword)

3. Mano-mano (empty hands)

4. Daga (knife)

5. Dumog / Buno (grappling)

6. Bangkaw (spear)

7. Tapon-tapon (darts, projectiles)

8. Lipad-lipad (blowguns, bow & arrow)

9. Tongat (staff)

Written by John Chow, a registered practitioner of Chinese medicine, masseur, healer, martial arts and spiritual teacher.

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