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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