Welcome to THE BALISONG JOURNAL An online journal of Southeast Asian Martial Arts, Culture and Spirituality from Guro Jeff Davidson and Detroit Kali-Silat. We will focus on Filipino Kali, Batangas Knife, and Silat Melayu (especially Silat Kuntau Tekpi) - along with Yoruba (West African) fighting and healing arts- and other interesting diversions along the way.
Monday, January 30, 2006
Balisong Tested - Pekiti Approved
Ungyo Hooks Pitbull Jeff Danuloff's Arm
Congratulations are in order for Ungyo - former US Army Ranger, current SWAT operator, and now certified Assistant Instructor for the Detroit Pekiti Tirsia Pitbulls. Ungyo recently passed the "Live Blade Test" which consists of full-speed knife-tapping against a live blade (in this case a Balisong) wielded by a motivated Senior Instructor.
He passed the test with flying colors (especially the color red). Ungyo now has a few more well-earned battle scars, and the right to proudly wear the tag: "INSPECTED BY #29"
Mabuhay!
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2 comments:
Guro,
What this means "Inspected by #29"?
Dax
Dax,
29 (Vientenueve) is the Batangueno term for a Balisong knife.
Guru
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