EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE Prices Reflect Delivery Fee ********************************************************** ITEM: Eskrima Hand Protector originally made for Master Ricketts – Made in Luzon, Philippines DESCRIPTION: Hand Crafted in Luzon, Philippines by Eskrimadors. Tough but lighter than other hand guards for more agility. Perfect for sparring. Only two available. PRICE: Price – $45.00 ********************************************************** ITEM: Eskrima Forearm Protector/Armour, originally made for Master Ricketts – Luzon, Philippines DESCRIPTION: Hand Crafted in Luzon, Philippines by Eskrimadors. Tough but lighter than other forearm guards for more agility. Perfect for sparring. PRICE: Price – $45.00 ********************************************************** ITEM: Rattan Sticks: DESCRIPTION: Carefully selected by Eskrimadors in Cebu, Philippines to ensure that they are combat or training tough. PRICE: Price – $35.00 Pair ********************************************************* ITEM: Pinuti Training Sword DESCRIPTION: This STEEL training sword PINUTI is very popular in the VISAYAN central Philippines, imported from the Cebu, Philippines and hand-made by the craftsmen. Each features a design of the most common blades used by the Filipino Martial Arts practitioners around the world.This training blade feels real except its dull unsharpened edge. Heavy-duty hand crafted practice sword is built to last a lifetime! It features a 21 inch with dull edge & rounded tip, and aluminum cached and wooden handles. Comes with faux leather case with belt loop. PRICE: Price – $75.00 Each (Training Sword Only) ********************************************************** ITEM: Steel Training Dagger DESCRIPTION: imported from the Cebu, Philippines and hand-made by the craftsmen. This training blade is dull, unsharpened edge. Heavy Duty Steel. Heavy-duty hand crafted practice knife is built to last a lifetime! Aluminum cached and wooden handles. Comes with faux leather case with belt loop. PRICE: Price – $25 Each ********************************************************** ********************************************************** ITEM: Genuine Mini Classic Balisong DESCRIPTION: Mini Balisongs. Hand Crafted in Barangay Balisong – the birthplace of the Balisong blade. Pure brass or Brass with wood inlay. Only 12 pieces available. PRICE: Price – $20.00 Each ********************************************************** ITEM: Genuine Balisong Comb DESCRIPTION: Awesome Balisong Comb. Handmade in Barangay Balisong. Rare and difficult to find Kamagong or Bahi wood Inlay. Very cool piece. $50 Stainless steel functional comb. only 3 pieces available. PRICE: Price – $25.00 Each ********************************************************** ITEM: Padded Sticks from Northern Luzon DESCRIPTION: Padded Sticks Imported from Luzon Philippines. Light Live Rattan stick core perfect for training. Only 6 available. PRICE: Price – $29.00 Each, Pair - $50.00 ********************************************************** ********************************************************** ITEM: T-Shirt – Kapisanang Mandirigma DESCRIPTION: T-Shirt. Black with white print. PRICE: Price – $25.00 ********************************************************** ********************************************************** ITEM: Patch – Kapisanang Mandirigma Patch DESCRIPTION: Kapisanang Mandirigma Patch. Black and White. PRICE: Price – $15.00 ********************************************************** ********************************************************** ITEM: Patch – Kapisanang Mandirigma Backyard Fighting Method Patch. Represents the Sparring/Contact aspect of the art. Training type reserved for members. DESCRIPTION: Kapisanang Mandirigma Backyard Fighting Method Patch. Black and White. ********************************************************** ITEM: Patch – … [Read more...]
The FMA Informative has a Newspaper with information for the Filipino martial arts community, short stories, introductions of practitioners or styles, theories and/or technical aspects, short write ups on a past event etc, pertinent to the Filipino martial arts and the culture of the Philippine.
The FMA Informative has a Newspaper with information for the Filipino martial arts community, short stories, introductions of practitioners or styles, theories and/or technical aspects, short write ups on a past event etc, pertinent to the Filipino martial arts and the culture of the Philippine. The FMA Informative also has an Online Magazine which each issue is dedicated to a subject such as certain aspects of a style, historical, theoretical and technical aspects, reflections, and other related subjects, also the culture of the Philippines etc... Both can be subscribed to for Free. The ideas and opinions expressed in the FMA Informative newspaper or online magazine are those of the authors of the articles or practitioners being interviewed and are not necessarily the views of the FMA Informative. For more information go to their website: http://www.fmainformative.info/ Join FMA Informative on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FMA-Informative/205930022842825 … [Read more...]
Grandmaster Nonato “Nene” Gaabucayan Sendong Flood Victims Benefit Seminar, April 29th, 2012
About Grandmaster Nonato "Nene" Gaabucayan "Standing at 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighting no more that 120 pounds, Venancio "Anciong" Bacon was a very unassuming man. He was a veteran of a great many "death" matches in Cebu. Described by many of his students as lightning fast, Venancio Bacon maneuvered through a fight smoothly while exploiting his opponents’ balance and coordination. He was known to be very surgical with a stick, able to employ varying force to his exact targets throughout his adversary’s body. But, his greatest virtue and asset was his constant desire to innovate and improve his art, diligently discovering techniques through the years, never ceasing in this path. He taught his art to those who desired to learn it." At age 16, Nonato "Nene" Gaabucayan was introduced to Venancio "Anciong" Bacon's BALINTAWAK. In early 1976, "Nene" Gaabucayan moved to Cebu City from Cagayan de Oro to attend college. He lived in a boarding house owned by "Ben" Marapao in Urgello area. Upon learning that Nene was interested in continuing his Karate training, Dr. Marapao suggested he take up Eskrima. Nene attended one training session, in which he was given a demonstration by Teofilo Velez. He'd never seen anything like it, since then he had always been a loyal student and teacher of BALINTAWAK. Along with Teofilo Velez, Nene trained with Bobby Taboada, Chito Velez, Monnie Velez, Eddie Velez, Romeo de la Rosa, and Hector Rizzari. Training was hard, and he made a point to be there every day. Like a sponge, everybody poured whatever Balintawak knowledge they had to this very eager 16 year old. In return, he learned from them. At 18, Nene began teaching his own crop of students in Lapu-Lapu City. He divided his time between his studies at the Philippine Air Force College of Aeronautics and the YMCA in Lapu-Lapu. The photo below are some of his students, from left to right is Nonoy Patalinghug, Boy Booc (judo instructor), Nene, Dr. Marapao, Tonying Patalinghug, Fred Baguio, seated wearing a gi is Boy Baguio (karate instructor), seated wearing a jean jacket is Conrado "Condring" Ybanez (nephew of Tinong Ybanez). After completing his studies in Cebu, Nene returned to Cagayan de Oro. As one of Teofilo Velez' master instructors, he carried the Gold Chapter of Teovel Balintawak. He continued to teach Balintawak. In 1987, Nene traveled to Germany and later to Switzerland to teach BALINTAWAK. He stayed in Europe for 3 years, then returned to Cagayan de Oro. Nene has been teaching BALINTAWAK for 35 years. For more information: http://www.nngbalintawak.com/index.html http://www.facebook.com/events/119784368151790/?notif_t=plan_edited … [Read more...]