Ultimate swordfighting - GATKA

LabanTayo · 24th November 2006, 02:09 PM

I have been admiring Gatka and its practioners for a while now. I really respect the fact that they kept their traditions and art form pure. Especially when it comes to sparring. As with most martial arts, including Filipino, when the sparring gear is on, the art goes right out the door. I really appreciate that they are still using art and form when fighting. Thats what make the martial arts beautiful. The Gatka people are just like Kalaripayit, in that, they keep those crazy weapons alive by passing down to the generations the real art form of it.
Kudos to all of them!!!!

24th November 2006, 02:09 PM	#6
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	I have been admiring Gatka and its practioners for a while now. I really respect the fact that they kept their traditions and art form pure. Especially when it comes to sparring. As with most martial arts, including Filipino, when the sparring gear is on, the art goes right out the door. I really appreciate that they are still using art and form when fighting. Thats what make the martial arts beautiful. The Gatka people are just like Kalaripayit, in that, they keep those crazy weapons alive by passing down to the generations the real art form of it. Kudos to all of them!!!!