Filipino Combat Knife Fighting

Featuring the FILIPINO native VISAYAN knife fighting.

[@TheRealTernel]

Pinoy fighting techniques are rarely known to those outside the military because they aren't for show. They are effective and deadly. Special forces practice these techniques and they are very effective martial arts

[@irondragonjkd]

Outstanding work! Great explanation along with a fluid demonstration showing its practical application. I read some foolish comments from "sport MMA" fans who [obviously] have no background in military combatives,no combat infantry service or couldn't have worked in law enforcement. No way. Sport play vs the streets are as different as night and day.

[@bladesociety]

irondragonjkd Very well said !

[@johndavidsoncario7797]

+irondragonjkd You Are Conversant In Martial Arts. Some People Don't Have Much Knowledge Or Experience In This Craftmanship That's Why It's Easy For Them To Say Something Stupid.

[@psyhomir]

+IRON DRAGON Martial Arts Academy and Fitness Thats ok, calm down.But... i cant imagine learning a knife fight without a .... knife...Even i respect this guy and all ppl here... Its like my Sensei was talking about "Chess underwater"...

[@irondragonjkd]

psyhomir Yes, I got excited. I appreciate your respectful comment as well. This clip features outstanding teaching. He has taken a very complex set of moves and [explained] step-by-step the principles, what's taking place in that combat flow and why. If peoples actually LISTEN to the man...they'll agree. [By the way, it's obvious that English is his second language! And still, he articulated in remarkable fashion what's going on.

[@bryanl3349]

IRON DRAGON Martial Arts Academy and Fitness people don't want to take these things seriously and then if you show someone you can do it people shun me .

[@TheHexebus]

sorry, but i'd rather listen to people who actually use this in their day to day life for more than 70 years fighting insurgents and rebel militants and islamic terrorists than listen to keyboard warriors and internet trolls who have never experienced what its like to have your life hang in the balance and to feel death's cold dark glare staring right at your face! so i dont care how many mma fights you've won or how many guys you forced into submission or how many guys you've knocked out cold, its totally a different ball game when you're in a dark humid jungle and your enemies want to cut your head off just because their god said so!

[@RD-kq3ml]

***** Amen brother!

[@fitepitsnbonfires]

Ok war would be different sure but, some of this stuff does work a knock out is still a knock out and a broken arm ,is still a broken arm ,and you still bleed if you get cut by a knife .

[@googleuser2609]

You've been watching too many movies.

[@bingsanjuan2614]

sorry too, to each his own .....

[@ImranKhan-sj5ji]

This guy really hates muslim

[@banyohazard69]

To put it simple... both Silat and FMA (Arnis/Kali/EsKrima) shared a similar mother arts in the pre-colonial past. Therefore it means that both Martial arts are sister arts or related arts and should never have animosity among its practitioners. Just like Muay Boran and Muay Thai, both of which are related arts.

[@bobby6577]

Depending on which dialect you are using. Tagalogs called it Arnis. Visayans called it Eskrima and further down south and the U.S., they call it Kali.

[@jerdudeguy]

clearly this guy is really good. its people like him that help make the filipino arts one of the most deadly and effective martial arts in the world. they incorperate everything; stick, knife, club, and when you have nothing they incorperate what you have readilly available. thats the beauty of this art.....the fact that it is empty handed and weapon orientated.

[@poolboyinla]

Where was this shot?

[@M43STR0_]

After 8 years

[@Timonesai]

Tito travis nyo nanonood neto HAHAAHAH

[@nanotechmom]

..this brings back memories when I was a kid growing up in the Visayas..I've always loved watching the sparring, & learning a few moves. That's how I learned true self-discipline in life.

[@apachewolfscout]

Unbelievable skill…looks like someone who has trained in an ultra-high lineage, non-stop to achieve a super- human skill. It's always hoped that deadly skill is combined with true morality, not giving itself to national governments and corporations which definately don't serve the highest good…that's another, related subject but there we go, to me, this clearly is very, very, very high fighting skill indeed, far and away beyond almost anything we see elsewhere...

[@the26thhour]

Filipinos are such soft spoken, nice people & as such, astounds me how they've formed one of the most lethal fighting arts. Lucky I get along with them so well!

[@drhkleinert3245]

Such a really cool dojo...

[@bullschitt514]

Thanks. I have been learning Kali for over half a year now. I've already had basic knife fighting training and this is what inspired me to take it up.

[@xXBonBonChocolateXx]

Jesus Christ! I don't want to completely obliterate my enemy lol.

[@punisher7772]

Only for life and death combat. When it's either you or him.

[@milleliza1490]

well it's either you get obliterated or him.

[@doubl3m1nt]

this guy is so fast, he would brake your palms in just a second, without your brain ever has recognized any pain

[@SkateRat86]

its amazing how many will discredit this video in various ways yet when it really comes down to it the amount of time served learning and knowing what to do by feel alone will show you more then just in this demonstration video. this is only to show some points and not the actual full use of the art. fma empty hand movements are mainly used to buy you time to draw your blade and end the situation. not to go just hand to hand. its a blade culture based art.

[@phiAndpi]

Sckarekrow Fantasy Martial Arts or FMA for short :)

[@phiAndpi]

***** What I'll say about MMA is if this stuff worked you'd see it in it

[@seric4546]

phiAndpi That's ridiculous, MMA is a sport with sportsmen who are not trying to break each other. When is the last time somebody got killed or even went out of the octagon on a stretcher? The Philippines is made up of over 7000 islands and these fighting methods have been used in countless engagements in tribal warfare for centuries. I'm an MMA fan too (who participates and trains with MMA fighters as well as in Kali) but the people who seem to think it is the ultimate height or evolution of martial arts are completely out of touch with history and reality.

[@seric4546]

Sckarekrow You must not have much confidence in your skills as a martial artist if you feel the need to carry a gun. As someone who has a had a CWL since 1991 I rarely find a need to carry. A gun will only help in a very limited situation and only ads trouble to most. I found myself in a street fight in the mid 90's with a guy who I could have taken apart but had to huddle up and take a bit of a beating because I was carrying a gun that I needed to protect and it was not worth killing some guy for being a drunken fool. MMA is fine but it is a sport and there is no comparison with a ancient fighting art like Kali.

[@seric4546]

Sckarekrow Since you are a fan of guns I suggest you do some research into the origins of the Government Model 1911 .45 acp. This is considered by many the finest Combat handgun in the world (my own personal favorite as well) and was a result of jungle combat during the Filipino American war where guys like dude here came charging at US soldiers with Bolos and the .38 caliber sidearms the soldiers were carrying proved in-adequate in stopping them. If you can find anyone who was there ask them if FMA is bullshit or fantasy.

[@Relvolver64]

This is extremely impressive. I can see how in all the positions he was in could easily lead to him actually using the knife.

[@rgoyenechea4827]

I've killed and diced countless numbers of fruits and vegetables with my knife.

[@Spanishfutbol2010]

this guy is just one example of how lethal Filipino martial arts is..put it this way, if US Marine Corps and Navy SEALs want to learn it and put it to use, you know you've done something right! Greetings from Spain

[@JeeniusGaming]

i find it massively irresponsible that this guys has only this few knifes on him ;-)

[@Hanshi64]

I dont know this gent at all, but 39 yrs in MA and 10 yrs in Mil as well as law enf and having been and taught in the PI, I can say this guy is the real deal and knows his craft. its easy to judge by a vid on an internet, I assure you, most of you would last only secs with this man.laugh as much as you like but until you stand with him you truly have no clue. Sir your tech are very good, sound and well executed my respects. Face him first then talk.Those that think difft know nothing.Salamat po

[@trubblman]

Why does this not say Pekiti Tirsia Kali empty hand fighting? For that is what it is. I have met Tuhon Baldwin Garrucho in person .

[@fearfactor22]

It's amazing how practical these techniques can be if you only practice them rather than assuming that you should be able to just watch this video one time and if you don't know it then it's useless. Practice makes perfect(or at least close to perfect) my friend.

[@PanioloEquine]

Does anyone know this instructor's name or what part of the PI he is in? Thanks

[@HagakureJunkie]

+Joe Rosenberg sundugan I believe.

[@PanioloEquine]

Thanks James

[@bladesociety]

Master Baldwin "Nonoy" Garrucho from Bacolod

[@j606ywt]

Master Hardas Fek

[@Dg-xr3px]

You can go to cebu also in balintawak street where this skrima originated.. ask the peaple thier where is the gym of skrima or arnis.

[@fearfactor22]

The beauty of filipino kali and escrima is that it is great for use both with or without weapons. Weapons are thought of as basically an extension of your hands so most of the strikes and blocks and traps that are taught apply for use with knives, sticks, your bare hands, or whatever which makes it easier to master and remember than if you had to learn a specific set of techniques for each kind of weapon. Plus a good deal of what they do even without weapons is illegal in modern day mma rules.

[@xpressivist]

Mga buli kamo niyo iroy! Pamatayun ko kamo nga yawa! :)

[@rupertaparri457]

+Diego Malatesta Waray Waray! :-D

[@xpressivist]

+rupert aparri Kay ano man? Maato ka? :D

[@aricandisgood]

The instructor has like 4 knives strapped to him. I love it,

[@steath6722]

Do u hav techniques applicable like knife fighting inside riding jeepney?

[@bladesociety]

Hmm, that would be extremely difficult. No room for footwork, very little room for maneuvering. And most probably the assailant would have a wingman. Best I could think of is smothering the guy (and his knife) with my backpack and then pummeling him. But then, his partner might jump in and stab me. If the bad guy just wants money, I'll surely just give it to him and hopefully get home safely.

[@jokerjoj.f.4212]

Well, if you can see the knife, but they haven’t attacked you yet, wrap your arm in clothing and disarm. Or put your backpack between the knife and your torso, use the backpack like a shield and smother the knife hand with it.

[@jokerjoj.f.4212]

Once you’ve got the first guy’s knife with your backpack, sit on him and push against him with your back. That might leave your hands free the deal with a second attacker. There’s a similar principle in jujitsu where you lock your opponents arms with your legs and sit on him, leaving your hands free to deal with the next guy.

[@IlokanoWarrior]

it's best to put mount the knife in front of jeepney, then kick the opponent outside. Then maneuver opponent in front of jeepney and stab opponent proceeding to drive thru and smash his body throwing it across the road.

[@victorrain]

Please post more of these! Thank you very much for the ones that are already up.

[@Human-hr5ly]

so in short......you will kill your opponent. lol

[@crewcutter2030]

exactly, thats why it cant be made into a sport in its raw form.

[@rudrigodiaz1099]

i agree! but why did the Philippine government recognized it as a national sport? instead of being a secretly coded martial art. Some people have been using this art for money-making, and i don't actually agree that it can make a lot of money, but in fact it could cause grief and worry. Arnis is supposed to be only taught towards the master's clan members or close relatives

[@ARMERZ]

Used by the military, so it will really kill

[@spsmonktoo]

Filipino knife fighting and other martial arts-top notch. Much respect to their skill and toughness!

[@winddragonmma]

Dude moves fast as Bruce Awesomeness!!!

[@RazielKalTherec]

Filipino out of many different combative styles is one of the most practical and reflexive styles I've had the pleasure of learning, and its not inaccessible. Filipino is a fast, speed and reaction based style that does not so much require strength as it does ferocity and frequency of attack and it works regardless of whether you have a knife or not. on a side note if you're doing something strength endurance based like Krav Maga can be sometimes, its a fantastic way to boost up your reflexes.

[@patgol2]

I'd never have found that without you. Thanks a million, dmantasdaga.

[@ErwinTheBolocBoloc]

#ProudToBeFilipino 🇵🇭

[@svenskseglare]

Superb use of the craft. Best intensity of content and visuals for quite some time. Guarding the special images of a life as they get paint-balled. Not bad, in a world with so many issues. Sweet tune and well-recorded, thanks e

[@lookahere]

The first cut is normally across the tendons in the arm holding the weapon. This causes the hand to open effectively dropping the weapon. The next cut is across the jugular in the neck and then a twisting stab to the chest at the heart. All of this happens in about a second. It normally takes the average person 2 seconds or more to pull a gun, cock it , aim and shoot. The old saying about never taking a knife to a gun fight is not always the case.

[@genkidesukaxoxo]

To each their own. Honestly, if it was the right situation, a gun would be a better choice, but without getting into all the pros and cons, this guy is amazing in his own respects, no need to hate it out on which is better.

[@tao123chi]

you can just see he has a presense of mind and body,he knows just exactly where he is and what he will do next,complete flow. this si the sign of a master.

[@636675guy]

I am half Filipino... And now I get why i like knives so much

[@blackdragonbxr]

Very good video. shows speed, power and more importantly, (to me) the flow. the ability to "flow" from one technique to another is what makes this a very powerful defense.

[@totoygolem1339]

thats called killing with art. i'm thinking what would i b if i knew these stuff

[@truebeliever8605]

Great video thank you keep them coming

[@EvanDrince]

I love watching Filipino fighting. Im half Filipino. The fighting is pretty and deadly.

[@fearfactor22]

Another common misconception is that it is like in the movies where you will always see the knife coming and have time to respond to it. A lot of the time it happens so fast you think somebody has simply thrown a punch at you and hit you and you don't even realize you've been stabbed until after it has already happened. Or you are just standing there expecting nothing then suddenly they whip a knife out and slash your throat before you even have time to react.

[@Xtrememodster]

Holly cow, he "killed" that guy like 30 times in less than 2 minutes xD

[@PonySueTheRainbowWitch]

WORKS REALLY WELL AGAINST A COMPLETELY DOCILE, SUBMISSIVE, PRACTICALLY MOTIONLESS OPPONENT!

[@boxdamindkiller]

I never thought I would ever use this type of technique until last summer. It works. All empty hand. I have respect for the knife, that's why I train. I have been stabbed, cut, and gotten my share of stitches. If you study FMA. Why don't you just respect why these guys posted.

[@totoygolem1339]

km is not an art. its a martial method. besides practicality, simplicity, speed and effectiveness, gracefulness is added. so martial arts are done beautifully like this one, its an art.

[@STUDENTOFARNIS]

I made that video one of my favorites! Excellent instruction. Wish you were here in the USA teaching. Now that is a great instructor!

[@beckkilkenny]

I think the crying cat in the background was a nice touch.

[@alancat2705]

kamusta kuya ! .magagaling na pelikula mapanatil ang mahusayna gawain ! . pugay ! kuya maraming salamat po ! .

[@Dogmeng]

mr break everything @_@ i love watching his videos over and over, the speed is simply amazing. put a little intent to kill and booom!

[@TheMofos123]

@666WarriorKnight That's why there is something that you call "TRAINING." By training, your body will remember and it will become a reflex. And as a reflex, whenever there is trouble, your body will respond to the stimulus with the reflex. That applies to most martial arts. Just learning/memorizing is not enough. One needs to train to be better.

[@igorTA]

I'm somebody that doesnt knows anything about those material arts, but this seems very cool to me!!! Its very controlled and effective at the same time... great

[@TysonFan911]

I think this guys speed shows why it would work on a larger opponet, good stuff thanks for posting

[@DragoX71]

What else I can say?....georgous!...sofisticated deadly!....well studied human mechanic & anatomy. Bravo!

[@ronmac05ad]

Oh btw ibakunawai, I'm pinoy too a Maguindanao born and raised in Cotabato and have a British education who now lives in Canada after my last service in the Middle East! And yes I've been in situations where you'll shit your pants and cry mama.

[@tlcem075]

It always trips me out on how slow the assistant throws the punch and how fast the teacher reaction is. Would love to see this with a quick snapping punch.

[@richardbibit11]

I am average student for this art, and we don't want to use it if the opponent is weak. We are disciplined when we will use. But this technique can paralyze you in seconds, it is not intended to kill.

[@fearfactor22]

Well that's because it's just a demo, he's not actually trying to break his bones. He's just showing people how to.

[@spartanwarrior1]

techniques like this one are done in a quick manner. the longer a fights lasts the less this technique becomes effective. it`s all a matter of surprise. i believe in the effectiveness of filipino and chinese systems (wing chun).

[@brandonlamchops]

he was also showing differnt variations of controling the body. when he cut his neck in the end he wasnt dead yet.

[@TOBI10795]

this is perfect for close combat encounters and defensive combatant methods ,,

[@HOUSEDESIGNbars18]

this time dude,weapon vs weapon,teeth vs teeth,eyes vs eyes,heart vs heart.Remember.

[@jzero4813]

Amazing. This level of skill and understanding of combat is rare. This reminds me of xinyi.

[@bowow0807]

@zen1332 the balisong when opened it is as close to strength to a whole solid knife and although the draw is a tiny bit slower it improves dexterity. a pocket knife if not maintained and if one of its components break then it will not work as for the balisong it is just 2 pivots and just a few flips to open and to close

[@alpha0090]

That;s why this style wants you to break a hell of a lot of bones in your opponents body even though obviously the first 2 steps would suffice. so that in the off chance that your first 2 or 3 moves are deflected or evaded he;ll still be hit by the remaining 3 or 4. It gives you more chances to catch your opponent unlike one hit wonder moves.

[@curtisb3000]

This works with someone of equal height, weight and no street fighting experience. All those breaks would not work on most people especially experienced street fighters. I practice knife fighting but it's extremely realistic and its meant to kill not to hurt. Grapplers will die at the hands of a good knife fighter! He or she will not expose their blade until your in your guard, then they can rip up your intestines and such with ease.

[@brijseeker]

Stick fighting and empty hands fighting go hand in hand, When you use sticks it's just an extension of your body, when you have no sticks you adjust to this. I hope this is what you're asking about.

[@berzurk]

see how quick his hands are. True assassin in the making.

[@ravenks1sr15]

I'm Filipino too. Well Fil-Am. Gotta love using knives when it comes to Philippine martial arts. Great knives to use for me if I was supposed to be in combat are the SOG SEAL Team Elite combat knife, Mark V ATAC fighting knife, SOG SEAL Pup knife, Cold Steel RECON 1, SOG Tech Bowie, KA-BAR fighting knife, Dark Ops "Shadow" fighting combat knife, Ontario Mk.3, Sharkman Fixed blade GEN 2, SOG Bowie 2.0, Super SOG Bowie, SOG Tigershark Elite, Cold steel Kobun, and more. In my opinion though.

[@banyohazard69]

@spartanwarrior1 In short... Filipino Martial Arts and Silat most likely had a similar mother art practiced by the Malay race (people of Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Borneo), but when the Western invaders came and split the land and separated the people, before this borders people (the Malays roamed and exchanged freely amongst ourselves) the Filipinos had to adapt and incorporate new ways into their art to have an answer to the Rapier wielding Spaniards, hence the Split.

[@copypacercopypacer]

@MagicPancake first of all, its not always about breaking someones boes because it doesn't kill as easy as destroying the nervous system.....in eskrima it is more to limb destruction by nerves than bones due to the fact it would be easier than trying really hard to snap someones bone....

[@fearfactor22]

In the Phillipines a lot of places most people don't even have guns so more primitive weapons like knives or blunt objects like sticks are probably the best weapons they have. So therefore hand to hand combat or knife fighting skills are a lot more relevant and important to know than here in the United States where all of the cops have guns and most citizens do too. Of course these are still important skills to have in case you don't have time to draw your gun or you happen to be unarmed.

[@Templemain]

His man could be my body guard any day of the week and twice on Sundays when I visit the Philippines. I wonder how much he charges.

[@CorkTr33]

For those thinking that the guy in blue could have used the left arm to punch as the instructor did those moves that would be nearly impossible. For 1 the instructor is too far, 2. his weight is in his punch and is too late to maneuver and second there is a shock after being countered and having a failed punch. -.- For it being used in a REAL situation... well i doubt, IF the enemy is punching.. but Its still really handy when your applying a quick grab. As in REALLY quick

[@banyohazard69]

@Hrairoo53 They don't just come from "similar" cultures, but actually the people of pre-Spanish Philippines shared something with that of its fellow Malay countries (Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Borneo), aside from alliances among Rajah's and Datu's in the region, there were also blood relations, for example.. between the people of Visayas and Borneo, this two places had blood/historical ties, Visayans lived in Borneo and vice versa, according to Hose and McDougals book "Pagan tribes of Borneo".

[@brijseeker]

This guy is a Filipino soldier! They use this in real life situations! There's no need to doubt what other people want to see him ufc or whatever! There's no referees where they use this in."TOL" maraming salamat dodod101

[@Irondo11]

@WeAllJuggleKnives it explains why my dad loved boxing. Both my parents are from the PIs, and dad would try to teach me some simple defense techniques when I was a young girl. They were clever.

[@iAnimeLover0h2]

@subjectzer0 he's not tangled with him. He moved his body to where you can barely move your wrist so whoever is captured in the man loop or whatever can barely stab anything...

[@starboardleeway]

wow great! I would love to learn that stuff, long live Filipino, dahil pilipino rin ako and i am from Iloilo

[@ChineseAndFilipinoMartialArts]

That was a great demo, very nice work Guro.

[@silatk]

Very nice!! Love all the breaking that is apply! Very nice work! Thank you for sharing!

[@copypacercopypacer]

@MagicPancake that completely depends on ur own physical attribute. it is possible to break someones neck with a lot of force and strength

[@CallMeMantou]

incredible... my jaw hasn't dropped this low in a long time

[@richardbibit11]

I am average student for this art, and we don't use it if the opponent is weak. In just 5 seconds we can paralyze you and another 5 seconds we grip your throat for you to die. This art is no mercy so we are disciplined not to use if unnecessary.

[@copypacercopypacer]

also everytime i see an eskrimador fight a silat master, its usually the eskrimador that stand victorious

[@pugilistica]

That's like asking "Why does a Boxer throw lots of Jabs instead of just looking for that one punch knockout?" It's a no-brainer really!

[@snowpayam]

man, this guy's movements are so quick

[@Jettjag]

@MagicPancake You do know if you perform it in a real fight, you'll pull the neck towards your elbow then connecting with a lock that would eventually really break the neck. The neck and all the other joints doesn't need much pressure for you to break with your elbow.

[@pisceanchic]

Breaking three different bones in just under 5 seconds? Awesome!

[@BareseMaledetto]

freaking beautiful, best fma clip on the web

[@Lee94503]

The problem here is that we have diffences in our terminologys. Because in the filipines, the words Kali, arnis and escrima all are used to refer to stickfighting. Where I come from these are names that refer to spacific systems or styles of stick fighting. WHen my grandmaster first came to America and started to teach, his system of fighitng didn't have a name, he just called it escrima. I see that we are actually both correct, hopefully you can see that too.

[@TheLarryjun]

Romeo Dear, it was Roland Dantes who basically shows this off in the US of A started with his introduction at Police Academy and his teachings spreads out to including military.

[@ZangetsuLover]

This teaches the person not to miss with them and also to ensure that the victim is fully disabled.

[@mikepks]

This is a very skilled Guro, A great video and lots to learn from. 2 thumbs up with all do respect.

[@stealthkiller3000]

the guy when he is in head lock is like why the fuck am i doing this

[@VolkaTube]

Wow, amazing speed and accuracy, looks like a person who trains for a long time!

[@jorymarinduque9629]

This is a full of dramatic block and countering skill..I am a pilipino and also profesional boxer..2 years ago i encountered a guy with a skill like this in a real street fighting,when i throw a job he move backward slowly then i punch again the right straight smoothly and he tried to block my punch but i quickly back my hands in a position then i followed left appercut in his body and left hook again in his temple....his nothing to do those time......i knoked him down in almost 3 seconds....

[@gekiryudojo]

I believe you not everyone is good at fighting

[@theexpendable5307]

What filipino martial ats in the Philippines focus on empty hands?

[@theexpendable5307]

***** no, the only empty hands that exist are the recent one that are based off other martial arts like yaw yan and sikaran. kuntaw and silat are only practiced by muslims

[@draftsman74]

Talkers Talk. Walkers shuts there mouth. Show me a vid knocking these guy down and ill forget your idiocy.

[@VisayasMindanaoLuzon]

Wehh? Hindi nga? Yabang lang yan.

[@fearfactor22]

Another thing to remember is you can't just become an expert by simply watching demos. It takes a long time and a lot of practice to become efficient in any type of fighting or martial arts style. One must be able to learn these techniques to the point where they're in the muscle memory and be able to adapt techniques to whatever situation presents itself in a fight. In any case when you bring weapons into fights, it is unlikely to live long enough to become an expert experienced fighter.