Informative Issue No.

184
2015

A New ERA has begun . . . Master Tony Diego’s Legacy lives on!
 The FMA Informative knew Master Tony Diego and did an issue on him which came out in 2013 (Informative
Thomas Dy Tang, the Successor of the KI System Issue No #67 – Click Here). Unfortunately Master Antonio Ramoneda Diego passed away on August 25, 2014
The Die is Cast before the FMA Informative could get with him to do a follow up issue.
Experiences: It is sad to lose a skilled practitioner and leader such as Master Tony Diego. And then the question
Raul Marquez comes up who is going to take the reins and continue to promote the art of Kalis Ilustrisimo?
Louie D. Lindo It has been said that Tom Dy Tang was the closest to Master Tony, even after moving to Canada, and his
Kenneth Co most accomplished student.
The Introduction of Tom as the Successor of the KI System To the FMA Informative knowledge Peachie Baron’s was told that Tom Dy Tang was to be the succes-
Edward Wong sor. During Ms. Peachie visit to Vancouver, Canada in March 2015
A Word From Tommy Dy Tang
Personal Experiences There were 3 reasons she went:
Techniques: 1. To train with Tom Dy Tang.
Cadena Real Disarm 2. To pay respects to Tom, the new head of Kalis Ilustrisimo Master Tony Diego’s lineage.
Estrella Disarm 3. To fulfill her promise to the late Master Tony Diego.
Contra Y Contra A New ERA has begun . . . . . Master Tony Diego’s Legacy lives on!
The FMA Informative has witnessed many things since the passing of Master Tony. And also when other
leaders of a Filipino martial art has passed on. However I think what Ms. Peachie once told me holds true –
“You know when greed and ambitions speaks a more eloquent tone, that’s when problems sets in.”

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Thomas Dy Tang, the Successor of the KI System Tom. I had passed on everything to him.” And so when Master Tony
Initial visit to the Kalis Ilustrisimo Ori-
passed away, I made sure that Tom will be declared as his successor.
hinal Repeticion
The Die is Cast We had to make the announcement at once of his succession for the
One Sunny Sunday
whole Ilustrisimo family under Master Tony’s lineage to know. Be- Binondo, Manila Gym
It was a typical warm Sunday at the Rizal Park. Usually we start our
Between 1997 and 2000, cause Tom is a very private person, he will just keep quiet, but for the
Kalis Ilustrisimo Sunday by sitting, relaxing, and simply enjoying the open In the summer of 1990 I had the
Master Tony brought Tom to Lu- space of the park which is a luxury when you live in Manila. Casual Kalis lineage of Master Tony to survive, it needs a strong leader to keep the
honor of meeting Grandmaster Antonio
neta and introduced him to differ- Ilustrisimo practice follows when the Kalis Ilustrisimo itch starts coaxing Ilustrisimo family intact. A. Ilustrisimo and Tony R. Diego at the
ent Masters of the Filipino martial some of us to play. This could have been one of those ordinary Sundays until Luneta Park in Manila but was not able
artists. Present were Mang Pete, Master Tony Diego came to visit. Along with him was a guy whose face I’ve to train with them, probably the biggest
Robert Morales, Martin Raganas, seen before. The guy was Tom Dy Tang. I remember Tom as the untiring regret in my 30 year Filipino martial
Medel, Samuel, and Boy. Vitallia- practitioner of Kalis Ilustrisimo. Very few in Kalis Ilustrisimo clan can equal arts career.
no Vandellon was also there. Here, the diligence and dedication of Tom Dy to the practice of Kalis Ilustrisimo. Finally in 2006, I had the op-
he crossed swords with Tom using A Show of Skills portunity to visit and train at the Binon-
different styles and techniques It didn’t take much time before Grandmaster Tony and Tom begun do gym under Tony R. Diego. It was also
of Ilustrisimo. After showing practicing. They cruised through all the classic Kalis Ilustrisimo contradas during this visit that I met Mang Tony’s
Tom’s expertise in the system, he and finally the freestyle hatag-dawat exercise which became a major part of most senior student, Tom Dy Tang, a
Kalis Ilustrisimo training under the lineage of Master Tony. very low profile and humble but skilled
asked if anyone would like to test
It never dawned on us that this was not an ordinary Kalis Ilustrisimo practitioner.
Tom’s skills. But Tom had already
practice until Master Tony told us in a whispering tone that he was “selling” Tom and his family migrated
showed his worth when Master to Canada in 2009 and since then I
Tom.
Tony played with him and test- have tried my best to host and organize
ing him by the Masters that were A Test of Skills an annual Kalis Ilustrisimo seminar
present that time was not needed Master Tony said, “I brought Tom so you can test his skills.” ”I’ve for him so as to introduce him to the
anymore. There were many peo- been training him for almost a decade, try him out.” local Filipino martial arts community,
The elders of Kalis Ilustrisimo such as Master Pedro Reyes, Master it is also my way of giving back to the
ple present but they were far from
Roberto Morales, and Master Martin Raganas among others were present at community that has been supporting my
one another and it was difficult that time. They all agreed that Tom has demonstrated exceptional skills and
for them to hear everything that efforts in promoting the Filipino martial
talent that further testing was unnecessary. arts since 1990. As part of my mandate
Master Tony was saying. He was First time Kenneth Co meets Tommy Dy Tang and Master Tony Diego
The Announcement to expose my students and those of other
however within hearing distance to the left of Master Tony is Guro Louie Lindo
Master Tony and Tom had more than master and student relation- Filipino martial arts clubs/groups to
to the elders in Luneta like Mang
ship. Tom was like a son to Master Tony. Tom was probably the son Master other instructors, I decided to encour-
Pete, Robert and Martin. They all Tony wished for but never had. age them to seek out instruction from
nodded in agreement that Tom Tom through seminars and private les-
“I want anyone in Kalis Ilustrisimo to try and test Tom so that no
was extraordinary. That same day, sons. We also invited Tom to be a guest
one will dispute his level of skills and knowledge of Kalis Ilustrisimo”, said
Master Tony announced Tom as instructor at the annual Southeast Asian
Grandmaster Tony. “Tom is my successor”, Master Tony declared proudly.
the future successor of the Kalis Cultural Arts Festival.
Ilustrisimo System. The Ascension As head instructor of Ikatan
In 2014, Master Tony’s On August 25, 2014, Master Tony passed away. The day also marked Kali, we will continue to support Tom in
the ascension of Tom Dy to Grandmaster of Kalis Ilustrisimo Orihinal his efforts to promote and preserve the
failing health was becoming
Repeticion (K.I.O.R.). Master Tony’s legacy will continue through Tom Dy’s legacy of Tony R. Diego for the benefit
alarming. His sadness due to his leadership. of present and future practitioners of
wife’s illness was gnawing on him
Witness and Recognition Kalis Ilustrisimo.
and depression was setting in so
I was there at Rizal Park on that fateful day when Master Tony Di- Guro Louie D. Lindo
fast. Because of the goodness in
ego announced that Tom Dy Tang will be his successor. Let there be no doubt Ikatan Kali Canada - Head Instructor
his heart, he worries too about his that there is only one successor and that is Tom Dy Tang.
“children” in Kalis Ilustrisimo. I, along with my students and followers, welcome Grandmaster Tom
One Sunday, while we were seated Dy Tang as the new head of Kalis Ilustrisimo Orihinal Repeticion (K.I.O.R.)
at the park, I asked him. Master, Good luck and more power to K.I.O.R.!
sino ba talaga ang successor mo Raul Marquez, Founding Head Teacher Ilustrisimo Escrima USA.
“who really is your successor?”
He answered without hesitation
Vancouver Canada - 2015
“Peach, si Tom talaga. Sa kanya
ko na pasa lahat” Peach, it is really
Meeting Master Tony Diego and Thomas Dy Tang
2006 was a memorable year, it was the first time that I was formally introduced to the Kalis Ilustrisimo
system. My Filipino martial arts teacher Guro Louie Lindo, head instructor of Ikatan Kali has always talked about
the Ilustrisimo system and has always wanted to learn from the late Grandmaster Tatang Ilustrisimo’s top student,
Antonio Diego. So one day, we planned a trip to Manila, since my line of work necessitates that I go visit my suppli-
ers in Manila, I would take the opportunity to seek out Master Antonio Diego.
But the problem was, how do we get in touch with him? Neither, Louie and I have any information on Mas-
ter Diego. Fortunately, while browsing through photos in the book, Warrior Arts of the Philippines, I noticed in a se-
ries of photos it mentions: “Tony Diego and his Assistant Instructor, Tommy Dy Tang, demonstrating Kali Ilustrisimo
techniques.” I remembered from previous conversations with my co-worker that the Dy Tangs are related to them.
So I approached my co-worker and showed him the photo and asked if he knows Tommy Dy Tang, he said yes and June Seminar 2009
my co-worker would say we always have a family re-union in our house during Christmas. So, I requested for Tom’s
email address and that’s how we were able to get in touch with Tony Diego and Tom.
The first time Guro Louie and I set foot on the Binondo gym, we saw Mang Tony training Tom in boxing
using the heavy bag, this is their usual training routine. After that he called me and talked to me for a few minutes
and asked me about my training. I told him that I am fairly new and would like to learn more about the Ilustrisimo
system. Then he would start showing us the basic strikes, footwork and defenses. Then he would call Tom to show
us how it was properly done. It is quite amazing to see Mang Tony and Tom training, each strike was precise, the
footwork flawless. What is awesome to see is when they started doing their “laro” or play, flowing to dikitan (close
quarters drill), then Mang Tony would feed any strikes and Tom would do his amarra, after which they begin their
contra y contra. The routine was seamless, Tom’s amarra was crisp and amazing. The contra y contra was done
slow at first and then became progressively faster. The execution of techniques between Grandmaster and Heir was
perfectly done even at high speed and random feeding. It is as if, each one knew beforehand what is going to happen
next. Ever since then, I was hooked and told myself that this system is what I will learn diligently. Guro Louie then 2010 Seminar
encouraged me to learn more and helped me improve by concentrating on developing a strong foundation.
During that trip in 2006, I was able to train a few more nights with Mang Tony and Tom. Some were group KIOR Seminar2011
training sessions and some private lessons. This is also the time that I met Peachie Saguin, Russel Lim, Bruce Pi-
mentel, Serge Gillette, Arnold Narzo, Warren Damian and Ricky. Training would start at 7:30 pm and would end at
about 10 pm. However, most of the time that I was there, Mang Tony would teach until past 10 pm or until I tell him,
that I am suffering from information overload! There was so much to learn. Hence, I made it a point to visit Mang
Tony and Tom during my business trips in Manila in 2006, 2007 and 2008. When I returned to Vancouver, I would
seek out Kevin Haaland to learn more and polish my moves, so every time I visit Manila, I could show progress.
After my last training session in 2008, Tom and I invited Mang Tony to dinner. However, Mang Tony declined
because his stomach wasn’t good. So Tom and I had dinner and learned that his migration to Canada was already
approved and plans were made for him and his family to move to Vancouver. That was a very exciting time for me, as
I would be able to get regular training with Tom when he is in Vancouver.
When Tom finally landed in Vancouver in 2009, I started learning from him privately. After work he would
start teaching me. We would train 2 or 3 times a week and this went on for a year or 2. Aside from me, Tom also had
a private student in 2009, but that student has moved to the U.S. Even though Tom has been training me for quite
some time, he would tell me to see and train with Mang Tony every time I visit Manila. The last time that I was able
to see Mang Tony was in January of 2010 and there was a photo wherein his hands were raised, and told me to show
it to Tom and to tell him that I said hello! Seminar 2012
Guro Louie would also host Kalis Ilustrisimo Seminars and workshops, all taught by Tom in 2008, 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and the most recent one which was on March 14, 2015. People from British Columbia, Al-
berta, Saskatchewan, Hawaii, Washington, Maryland, Michigan would attend Tom’s seminars and there has been a
few who have privately trained with him during these visits.
Kenneth Co
KIOR 2 day workshop 2013
Vancouver Meets Tom Dy Tang
Day 1
My name is Ed Wong and I operate Urban Survival
Systems and Modern Cimande based in Vancouver, British
Columbia. I have been practicing and instructing martial arts for
over 25 years and given opportunities to conduct seminars and
train/meet with various martial artist and instructors from many
different systems and styles all over the world. This experience
has also allowed me to see many different fighters, teachers and
technicians. But rarely do I see a teacher that encompasses all
three skill sets.
In 2009, the Vancouver martial arts community had the
good fortune of one such rare instructor move to Vancouver,
Tom Dy Tang of Kalis Ilustrisimo. Tom was a direct student and
training partner of Master Tony Diego for over 20 years. Their
student teacher relationship was originally forged with blades and later transformed into a positive connection and
bond so close they became “family” to one another. Unfortunately, Master Tony Diego passed away August 2014 and
Day 2 he appointed Tom to be his successor. To be a successor requires more than just skill, but also integrity, commitment,
experience, interpersonal skills and passion. You can see these qualities in Tom’s movement and communication of the
Kalis Ilustrsimo system. The decision to make him the successor was the right one.
I was so impressed by Tom’s consummate skills - I had the good fortune to be among the first to introduce
Tom in one of my workshops in Canada at our annual USS Summit of the Masters in 2009. Teaching alongside Tom
was the other world class instructors such as the late Jesse Glover,Guro Louie Lindo and Coach Vadim.The response
was positive and everyone in attendance was impressed with Tom’s ability and intensity. Since then, Tom has done
many workshops in the Lower Mainland hosted by my teacher, Guro Louie Lindo. All with record breaking atten-
dance!
At our recent March 2015 KIOR workshop conducted by Tom with special guest instructor and Punta Y Daga
author, Guro Peachie Baron from the Philippines, who was also a close friend and long time student of Master Tony.
People from all over North America had come to attend this groundbreaking seminar which displayed a brotherhood
and alliance so strong that the Kalis Ilustrisimo Orihinal Repeticion Vancouver chapter will consistently grow in num-
ber with a ferocious loyalty to preserving the teachings and legacy of both Grandmaster Antonio Ilustrsimo and Master
The Introduction of Tom as the Successor of the KI System Tony Diego.
Tom has been a good friend, martial arts colleague and inspiration of mine for over 6 years. And I am proud to
Tom has a very low profile. insecurities, which Tom possesses. though the seminar was announced announce that he is actively teaching monthly classes in Vancouver sharing the same loyalty love and commitment to
his teacher and spreading it to his students locally and worldwide.
Not a lot of people know him. He Without the guidance of a strong only a few months before the date,
is not title conscious, not in social head the group will crumble and a large number of participants Guro Edward Wong
media and is a very private per- the legacy that Master Tony whom came from different countries and
son. Convincing him to take the he loved so much will fall apart. Masters from other groups joined
lead was an extra challenge. But All with good intentions, Tom as well. The seminar was a huge
the one thing that convinced him accepted his destiny. success as different groups trained
is the faith of Master Tony in him, On March 15, 2015, the together as one, acknowledging
for it takes more than skills and first seminar of Tom as the new the leadership of Tom, marking the
knowledge to become a leader of head of Kalis Ilustrisimo Orihinal beginning of a new epoch....
a big group. Wisdom is imperative Repeticion was organized by Lou-
and so is a heart free of greed and ie Lindo in Vancouver Canada. Al-

Guest Instructor at Urban Survival Systems Summit of the Masters Seminar in North America, with Jesse Glover, Head
Instructor of Non-Classical Gung Fu and first student and instructor of Bruce Lee.
3 Day Workshop 2015 A Word From Tommy Dy Tang
Day 1: Friday March 13 Class was conducted by Peachie Baron Saguin
tutorial school. An Arnis instructor to make space. Our regular classes
came and I had several sessions were on Mondays and Thursday
with him. I felt that the style that evenings. During the mornings,
this instructor was teaching did not Tony would come to our store and
suit me. he would train me for an hour be-
I did not know that there fore I open the business. Sometime
were various Filipino martial art in the early 90’s, we transferred to
styles at that time. Then sometime a small warehouse which we would
in 1989, Alex Co from Beng Kiam call our gym. Who is to know that
Athletic Club invited me to join Tony and Ilustrisimo would be-
a Wu Tai Chi class he organized. come much sought after by enthu-
This was being taught by Master siasts all over the world.
John, a student of Ma Yueh Liang Ilustrisimo training with
and Wu Ying Hua. I mentioned to Tony is mostly situational. The
Alex, that I was looking for some- drill that was mostly used was the
one to teach me Filipino martial free flow. Just like what you see on
arts. He told me he knew someone, You Tube with Tatang, Tony doing
Day 2: Saturday March 14th and will introduce him to me. In most of the attacks and Tatang will
one of our Tai Chi class, Tony counter with numerous strikes.
Diego came and Alex introduced One would feed an attack and the
Bruce Lee was the one Tony to me and that is how I start- other counters. It starts from long
who inspired me to go into martial ed my Ilustrisimo training. range to medium and then to close
arts. I became an avid fan which In my early training days, range. At first the attacks come in
motivated me to start training on Tony started the session with calis- a sequence and as you advance the
my own through books. My formal thenics, then boxing and the last is feeder will attack randomly. Then
training began around 1986 when Ilustrisimo. We were only 2 stu- it progresses to attack and counter
I joined the Beng Kiam Athletic dents at the beginning. Initially our for both players. Tony did create
Club. The club teaches Ngo Cho training was on the top deck of a several other drills such as De Fon-
Kun Kung Fu. After 2 years, I building with no roof and eventu- do and Estrella, but they were not
Day 3: Sunday March 15th Private Training thought of looking for an instruc- ally moved to our office. We had to as emphasized as much as the free
tor who could teach me privately. move all the tables and chairs just flow drill.
There was an advertise- Tony Diego was a
ment that a tutorial school very generous and humble
posted in the newspapers man. Whatever he knew he
which offerred instruction taught. He did not withhold
in martial arts, so I inquired anything from his students.
for a martial arts teacher. Not only in the art was he
They had a Jeet Kune Do unselfish, if he had extra
instructor, and I decided income through his classes,
to have him as my teacher. he gives it to people in need
Unfortunately after meeting without the thought of them
him once, he failed to show paying him back. He never
up on our actual practice thought of making a lot of
session. Since I have given money from teaching Ilus-
the fee and he did not show trisimo, which is why some
up, I opted to use the fee to people think that it is diffi-
look for a Filipino martial cult to get in. Like anyone
arts instructor through the else, he prefers to have a
handful of deserving students than tions will always Tom demonstrate on him. The
teach everybody and anybody that be the key in order speed, power, and precision that
comes in. to internalize the Tom displayed was truly awe-in-
He has always told me to techniques. spiring. Master Tony would show
fight whatever obstacles I have in I have no me a move and then leave me to
life to reach my goals. As time plans to change the strict guidance of Tom until
progressed, I felt our relationship anything in the I was deemed ready for the next
also grew from a teacher - student Ilustrisimo system. technique. Tom drilled me hard,
relationship to something much Tony has asked us demanding the highest standard of
deeper. I have always wanted to to teach whenever execution. He was exceptional.
train and it so happened that I we can to keep the I trained again with Ilustri-
found Tony at the right time and art alive. I have simo in 1996 and of course spent
the right place and we blended well started a monthly Tony will want to be time in Binondo training with
together. class here in Vancouver and will remembered as someone who has Master Tony, Tom, and Christopher
For my training regimen, continue conducting my yearly kept the Ilustrisimo system alive Ricketts. Being trained by now Grandmaster Tom Dy Tang
I do the ‘amarra’ most days of the seminars too with the help of Lou- and to have taught it the way he Grandmaster Ilustrisimo Binondo Gym - 1996
week and try to run at least 3 times ie Lindo (Ikatan Kali) and hopeful- learned it from Tatang. passed away the following year.
a week. One has to be able to have ly, will be able to conduct work- Master Christopher Ricketts passed closest to Master Tony, even after Grandmaster, then you probably
an imaginary opponent if a training shops around the world to whoever in 2010, and we lost Master Tony moving to Canada, and his most aren’t deserving of the title.
partner is not available. Repeti- is interested to learn the system. last year in 2014. With the sadness accomplished student. Tom’s skill I hope all the instructors
of the loss came one ray of light- is beyond reproach, and I am very from the great lineage of the
the announcement that Master happy that he is leading the way. Ilustrisimo family can share with
Personal Experiences Tony had appointed Tom Dy Tang The fact that he was very reluctant the world. We all have a portion
to succeed him. While there are and does not want to be called of the truth, and sharing will help
Burton Richardson and I had been training with the ed my trip afterwards for another
many, many outstanding exponents Grandmaster shows his charac- everyone appreciate this incredible
President JKD great Punong Guro Edgar Sulite in week of intensive training.
of Kalis Ilustrisimo, Tom was the ter. If you ask people to call you Filipino martial arts system.
Unlimited/Battlefield Kali Lameco and Ilustrisimo methods. During that time I was able
In 1994 I had the incredi- Punong Guro Sulite told me where to also go to Master Tony’s now fa-
bly good fortune to go to Manila to I should look for “Tatang” Ilustri- mous location in Binondo. Tucked Kiko Capinpin
choreograph an American martial simo. away in the worst part of Manila, I It was the late 90’s and I had just rekindled my Ngo Cho training with Alex Co Sifu. At that time I was
arts movie. It was my third trip to I did find him in Luneta went up the stairs, over men passed looking for an Arnis system to study and Sifu Alex was able to recommend me to Master Tony and Tom.
the Philippines, and this time I was Park and trained with him, Master out in the staircase, and into won- I was so impressed by the demo and continued to stay on. One of the most important things I leaned
on a mission to find Grandmaster Tony Diego, and Master Chris- drous training. That is where I first from Master Tony were the reiteradas. Up to this day I would remember those drills as Tom would say that this
Ilustrisimo. My mentor Guro Dan topher Ricketts daily for hours met Master Tony’s right-hand man technique is all you need.
Inosanto had taught me portions on end the few weeks before the Tom Dy Tang. Master Tony would When you do the kamay kamay hand sparring drill with Tom be resigned to getting hit successively.
of the Regino Ilustrisimo system, movie started shooting. I extend- either demonstrate on Tom or have Master Tony had taught Tom well with regards to reflex. A lot of people may not know it but besides Kalis Ilus-
trisimo, Tom is also a practitioner of Wu Style Tai Chi.

Luneta Park, Manila , Philippines - 1994 Binondo Gym, Manila, Philippines - 1996
Estrella Disarm

1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Fighting stance.
2. Attacker launches a horizontal strike to elbow-defender does an estrella parry and simultaneous thrust .
3. Defender then does an upward strike to the armpit area while checking with the dagger hand.
4. Then proceeds to twisting the attacker’s arm.
5. Followed by disarming the long weapon.
6. Attacker then thrusts with the dagger.
7. Defender parries with the long blade and thrusts with the dagger.
8. Defender proceeds with a disarm.
9. Both weapons of attacker disarmed.

7 8 9

Contra Y Contra

1 2 3 4 5 6
1. fighting stance. 4. Ken defends with an estrella vertical parry.
2. Ken attacks with an angled strike to the head, Tom defends with a panipis strike. 5. then initiates a boca de lobo attack to the head.
3. Tom counters with a thrust to the head.. 6. Tom defends using a florete counter.
 7 8 9 10 10-1 11
7. and attacks withe a thrust to the chest. 10. Tom counters with a strike to the head, Ken defends with ala contra serrada.
8. Ken defends with a sampal. 10-1. Tom counters with a strike to the head, Ken defends with ala contra serrada(another angle).
9. and attacks with a strike to the head, Tom counters with a vertical parry. 11. Ken delivers a backhand strike to the head, Tom counters with ala contra serrada from the serrada position.

12 13 14 15 16 17
12. Tom counters with a low backhand strike. 15. Tom counters with a parry to the attacking hand and prepares for a thrust to the stomach.
13. Ken counters with a parry to the hand and cut to the bicep a low backhand strike. 16 Ken counters with a parry to the attacking hand and an abaniko strike.
14. Ken attacks with a backhand strike to the head, Tom defends with a high cruzada. 17. Ken attacks with a thrust to the chest, Tom counters with a sampal.

17-1 18 19 20 21 21-1
17-1. sampal counter. 20. Tom counters the cadena real with a media fraile.
18. Tom counters with attack to the head. 21. Tom then finishes with a thrust to the neck.
19. Ken counters with a cadena real. 21-1. Or a bagsak to the neck
Cadena Real Disarm The Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo: The Filipino Fighting Art Explained
By: Antonio Diego and Christopher Ricketts
The Filipino martial art of ilustrisimo hails from Cebu, Philippines,
where martial arts are still considered a matter of life-and-death surviv-
al 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 match-
1 2 3 es—it offers a powerful, flexible, dynamic, and effective fighting style.
The Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo is the first book to deal with the
techniques and theories of this very effective system of personal combat
including the history of kalis ilustrisimo and structure of the system, the
fundamentals of practice, the defensive movements and applications,
and the training techniques used to prepare for actual personal combat.
It also includes hundreds of photographs showing the essential move-
ments and techniques of this martial arts style.
Sections include:
• Kalis Ilustrisimo in Perspective - History and Development; Structure
of the Ilustrisimo System
4 5 • Fundamentals of Practice - Preliminaries (Weapon Length; Weapon
1. Fighting stance. 2. Attacker feeds angle one - defender counters with cadena real. 3. Defender follows up with a strike Grip; Combat Ranges); Stances and Footwork; Methods of Striking
to the head. 4. Then grabs the arm. 5. Then follows through with a disarm. • 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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My Understanding of the System
By Peachie Baron Saguin
In this book, I will share with you a little background of Kalis Ilus-
trisimo, the man who propagated the system and his students who are
now the teachers of Ilustrisimo. I have started from the origin, the weap-
ons we use, to our strikes and counter strikes and of course the forms of
Punta y Daga.
I have also included drills which have helped me a lot in practicing
the body mechanics, footwork and the combination of strikes. I like to
write what I have learned and still learning, as words in printed pages
will serve as a good source of reference not only for me but for future
generations to come.
It is my hope that I have outlined the system clearly, and that you
will find this book, a helpful guide in discovering the exquisiteness in
the Punta y Daga form and in the Ilustrisimo system as a whole.
Peachie Baron Saguin
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