Masters of the Blade
by Reynaldo S. Galang
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Author: Reynaldo S. GalangEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01
ISBN: 0972767924
Number of pages: 457
Publisher: Arjee Enterprises
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Book Review: Splendid Overview of the Profession
Summary: 5 Stars
This book identifies the major knife instructors currently active in the U.S.A., permits them to briefly discuss their art, and illustrates through a series of photographs some of the techniques characteristic of their particular style.
While there is one bowie knife instructor, most of the instruction is based on the Filipino arts. A surprising number of styles are offshoots of Lameco Eskrima, the art of the late Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite. Lameco is a blend of long (LArgo), medium (MEdio), and short (COrto)range movements, and appears particularly agreeable to knife.
The book does not list instructor's addresses or telephone numbers. Some instructors (Guro Felix Valencia, for example, who tends to be fully booked with government agencies) are difficult to find even with modern search engines, but a few moments with google should solve most of the problem.
The defensive knife world is in a constant state of change as some instructors retire or otherwise leave the arena and senior students rise to take their places. Over time, the book may (unless revised) become dated, but Masters of the Blade accurately reflected its subject matter on the date of publication.
Summary of Masters of the Blade
Discover the essence of the Filipino martial arts utilized worldwide by law enforcement officers, armed forces personnel, frontline operatives, and members of the public interested in self-protection with and against edged weapons. Destined to become another classic resource on the Warrior Arts of the Philippines, this massive collection, profusely illustrated with more than 2,700 photos, presents the core tactics and concepts of many world acclaimed edged weapon combative experts.
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