Long Philp. Blade

[ThePepperSkull]

If I can find it, I will post the picture, but I remember reading either this forum or another one that had a post regarding an arnisador who preferred using a longer length (30+ inches) when fighting.

As someone who practices Arnis and Silat I can't imagine using a blade that long. I'd love to try though.

[mross]

Originally Posted by ThePepperSkull

If I can find it, I will post the picture, but I remember reading either this forum or another one that had a post regarding an arnisador who preferred using a longer length (30+ inches) when fighting.

As someone who practices Arnis and Silat I can't imagine using a blade that long. I'd love to try though.

I would very much like to see that. I was experimenting myself with it and its normal size brother. It would make a very formidable set, very similar to a rapier and dagger. I was trying to use the crossada in the Espada “Y” Daga (it’s also very possible I mangled the terminology as it has been years) style though I am way out of practice, and I do not know rapier and dagger.

[mross]

Originally Posted by ThePepperSkull

If I can find it, I will post the picture, but I remember reading either this forum or another one that had a post regarding an arnisador who preferred using a longer length (30+ inches) when fighting.

As someone who practices Arnis and Silat I can't imagine using a blade that long. I'd love to try though.

I would very much like to see that. I was experimenting myself with it and its normal size brother. It would make a very formidable set, very similar to a rapier and dagger. I was trying to use the crossada in the Espada “Y” Daga (it’s also very possible I mangled the terminology as it has been years) style though I am way out of practice, and I do not know rapier and dagger.

[blindside]

Originally Posted by ThePepperSkull

If I can find it, I will post the picture, but I remember reading either this forum or another one that had a post regarding an arnisador who preferred using a longer length (30+ inches) when fighting.

As someone who practices Arnis and Silat I can't imagine using a blade that long. I'd love to try though.

I think I have seen the picture, it was Leo Giron, and I believe there is footage of one of his son demoing its use. I think the total length was 3 feet (36").

and footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiLNVMmjXKs

[Battara]

I am aware of one Tagalog form of escrima that uses a very long itak.........

[ThePepperSkull]

Originally Posted by blindside

I think I have seen the picture, it was Leo Giron, and I believe there is footage of one of his son demoing its use. I think the total length was 3 feet (36").

and footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiLNVMmjXKs

Thanks! with the name, I found the post where I first saw the pic with some info as well:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...9&postcount=15